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Name Team Age
Bill Welch Retired (1988, Age 36) Died (2037, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1971)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 15 years (32 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 7/26/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 CHA 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 3 3 0 3 2 2.18 7.36
1974 CHA 2 1 62 0 0 0 0 0 84.1 129 90 86 3 51 45 2.13 9.18
1975 CHA 5 5 111 0 0 0 1 0 109.1 125 81 77 1 53 54 1.63 6.34
1976 CHA 8 7 78 0 0 0 0 0 83.1 120 74 72 2 43 53 1.96 7.78
1977 CHA 10 3 54 0 0 0 2 0 54.1 62 26 26 1 24 39 1.58 4.31
1978 CHA 8 3 44 0 0 0 1 0 51.1 56 31 29 0 24 32 1.56 5.08
1979 CHA 3 4 80 0 0 0 0 0 98.2 103 43 41 0 24 56 1.29 3.74
1980 CHA 2 7 47 0 0 0 0 0 57.0 78 39 34 0 17 29 1.67 5.37
1981 CHA 7 2 80 0 0 0 0 0 80.1 67 29 29 0 27 47 1.17 3.25
1982 CHA 6 2 98 0 0 0 1 0 100.0 110 49 47 2 38 64 1.48 4.23
1983 CHA-PHI 10 9 59 14 0 0 2 0 126.2 139 64 61 0 43 79 1.44 4.33
1984 PHI 1 2 63 0 0 0 34 0 63.2 62 24 22 1 14 41 1.19 3.11
1985 PHI 1 6 68 0 0 0 47 0 58.1 46 26 26 2 17 43 1.08 4.01
1986 PHI 3 0 64 0 0 0 47 0 57.2 36 8 5 1 19 32 0.95 0.78
1987 PHI 11 5 39 9 0 0 1 0 125.2 133 76 70 1 52 85 1.47 5.01
1988 PHI 3 3 39 0 0 0 0 0 80.2 99 62 57 1 37 47 1.69 6.36
2266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 80 59 990 23 0 0 136 0 1235.0 1370 725 685 15 486 748 1.50 4.99
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bill Welch has retired from the Philadelphia Phirebirds
1983-10-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Zephyrs and the Philadelphia Phirebirds. The Philadelphia Phirebirds receive Jim Brinkman, Bill Welch from the Chicago Zephyrs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (PHI).
1974-03-25The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Bill Welch to the major league team.
1973-10-03The Chicago Zephyrs have sent Bill Welch to the minors.
1973-09-26The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Bill Welch to the major league team.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blind Bats and the Chicago Zephyrs. The Chicago Zephyrs receive Bill Welch from the Brooklyn Blind Bats in exchange for Max Kline.
1972-03-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phirebirds and the Brooklyn Blind Bats. The Brooklyn Blind Bats receive Pete Tolson, Pete Goetz, Carlos Rosario, Bill Welch, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phirebirds in exchange for Jack Creel, Gary Johnson, Eddie Boley.
1971-03-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phirebirds and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive from the Philadelphia Phirebirds in exchange for Bill Welch.