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Mike Piazza League
9-9-2123
Lou Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 225-154 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-17-1947
K 2916 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(28 games)
IP 3546.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1968 LHB 1 1.2 3 0 5 3.00
1968 RHB 1 4.1 1 2 6 1.85
1969 LHB 10 33.0 29 13 31 1.33
1969 RHB 10 33.0 25 13 31 1.33
1970 LHB 27 87.0 67 39 113 1.75
1970 RHB 27 86.1 73 23 77 1.16
1971 LHB 26 82.2 55 31 89 1.45
1971 RHB 26 99.2 67 34 79 1.13
1972 LHB 27 87.2 58 42 84 1.44
1972 RHB 26 90.2 59 44 81 1.38
1973 LHB 30 93.2 73 32 100 1.41
1973 RHB 30 107.1 91 33 104 1.28
1974 LHB 36 122.1 96 46 103 1.22
1974 RHB 36 118.2 106 51 108 1.34
1975 LHB 35 123.1 104 54 119 1.40
1975 RHB 35 125.1 111 32 93 1.00
1976 LHB 36 128.1 115 44 115 1.24
1976 RHB 36 122.0 100 47 133 1.48
1977 LHB 35 143.1 110 52 118 1.19
1977 RHB 35 113.0 95 38 87 1.11
1978 LHB 34 134.1 110 55 116 1.27
1978 RHB 34 112.1 105 39 87 1.12
1979 LHB 35 146.0 136 42 128 1.16
1979 RHB 35 103.0 87 35 86 1.17
1980 LHB 33 122.0 98 50 108 1.30
1980 RHB 33 114.0 115 37 92 1.13
1981 LHB 35 130.2 109 50 120 1.30
1981 RHB 35 125.1 107 45 92 1.09
1982 LHB 26 107.2 94 41 99 1.30
1982 RHB 26 79.1 74 19 61 1.01
1983 LHB 25 110.2 80 36 92 1.16
1983 RHB 25 76.1 60 15 67 1.07
1984 LHB 30 104.0 82 48 93 1.36
1984 RHB 30 103.1 94 48 93 1.36
1985 LHB 19 75.1 56 33 87 1.59
1985 RHB 19 51.2 35 24 57 1.57
1986 LHB 12 26.0 22 14 45 2.27
1986 RHB 10 21.0 14 10 20 1.43
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 512 1859.2 1497 722 1765 1.34
Total RHB 509 1686.2 1419 589 1454 1.21
Total 512 3546.1 2916 1311 3219 1.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Lou Welch has retired from the Colorado Grizzlies
1986-07-27The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have sent Casey Porter to the minors.
1986-07-27The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1986-04-21The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have promoted Randy Johnson to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Lou Welch. The Oakland Invaders have waived Terry Mulholland.
1986-04-08The Oakland Invaders have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived John Tudor.
1986-04-08The Oakland Invaders have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1986-03-25The Oakland Invaders have promoted Mike Dunne to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Lou Welch.
1986-03-25The Oakland Invaders have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1985-08-29The Colorado Grizzlies have waived Lou Welch.
1985-08-19The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Forrest Snow to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Lou Welch for assignment.
1985-04-01Trade #1151195 has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Colorado Grizzlies. The Colorado Grizzlies receive Lou Welch, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 MIL (Hank Schmidt) from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Bill Beall.
1983-11-01Lou Welch now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1983-08-13Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Blue.
1983-06-17Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-05-19Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-05-08Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers has thrown a no-hitter against the Montreal Maroons.
1971-08-07Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Shecky Morris for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Charlie Schneck for assignment.
1969-10-03The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Birdie Peterson to the minors. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch to the minors. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Charlie McCormick to the minors.
1969-09-28The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Charlie McCormick to the major league team.
1969-06-27The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch down to the minors.
1969-05-06The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team.
1968-10-03The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch to the minors.
1968-09-30The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent John Kinslow to the minors.