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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Hank Welch Left Field
Retired (1995, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .739 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 764 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-10-1960
HR 76 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(50 games)
RBI 373
SB 52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B  (60.3%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198020C C B-C+C D-C+
198121B-C+B B-C+D B-
198222B-B-B B-C+D+B+
198323B B B+B B-C-B+
198424B+B B+B B-C B+
198525B+B+B+B+B C B+
198626A-B+A-B+B+C+A-
198727A-B+A-B+B+C+A-
198828A A-A-B+B+B-A-
198929A A-A-A-A-B-A-
199030A A-A A-A-B-A-
199131A A-A A-A-B-A-
199232A A-A A-A-B-A-
199333A A-A A-A-B-A-
199434A A-A A-A-B-A 
199535A B+A A-B+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Hank Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-05-20The Milwaukee Braves have waived Hank Welch.
1995-05-05The Milwaukee Braves have designated Hank Welch for assignment.
1992-09-07The Milwaukee Braves have placed Hank Welch on the trade block.
1987-03-25The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Hank Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Joe Connolly for assignment.
1982-05-15The Milwaukee Braves have sent Hank Welch to the minors.
1982-04-22The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Hank Welch to the major league team.
1981-04-11The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Hank Welch from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The St. Louis Cards have waived Hank Welch.