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Name	Team	Age
Mike Welch	Retired (2022, Age 38)	55
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3 (2007)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League	0	14 years (158 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	8/10/1984
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	6
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
C- (32.9 %)	F  (0.6 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2007	C	B+	B-	A+	B+	C	C
2008	C+	A-	B-	A+	A-	C	C
2009	C+	A	B	A+	A-	C+	C+
2010	C+	A+	B	A+	A-	C+	C+
2011	B-	A+	B	A+	A	B-	B-
2012	B-	A+	B	A+	A	B	B
2013	B-	A+	B	A+	A	B	B
2014	B-	A+	B+	A+	A	B	B
2015	B-	A+	B+	A+	A	B	B
2016	B-	A+	B+	A+	A	B	B
2017	B-	A+	B+	A+	A	B	B
2018	B-	A+	B+	A+	A	B	B
2019	B-	A+	B	A+	A-	B	B
2020	B-	A+	B	A	A-	B-	B
2021	B-	A+	B	A	B+	B-	B-
2022	B-	A+	B	A	B+	B-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2022-11-01	Mike Welch has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2020-05-31	Mike Welch of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2014-08-29	Mike Welch of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2010-04-30	Mike Welch of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2008-03-07	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Welch to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ryan Earnshaw for assignment.