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Name Team Age
Byrd Welch Retired (1987, Age 36) 52
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36
(1972)
RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 3 years (92 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 10/19/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1972C+D+
1973C+D+
1974C+C-
1975C+C-
1976C+C-
1977C+A+C-
1978C+A+
1979C+A+
1980C+A+
1981C+A+
1982B-A+
1983B-A+
1984B-A+C+
1985B-A+C+
1986C+A+C+
1987C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Byrd Welch has retired from the Atlanta Barons
1987-08-03The Atlanta Barons have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1987-07-17The Atlanta Barons have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team.
1987-06-15The Atlanta Barons have promoted Leo Pattin to the major league team. The Atlanta Barons have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1986-06-25Byrd Welch of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-06-21The Atlanta Barons have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team.
1984-05-12The Atlanta Barons have acquired Byrd Welch from the waiver wire.
1984-04-09The Kansas City Otters have waived Byrd Welch.
1983-06-03The Kansas City Otters have promoted Johnnie Fitzmorris to the major league team. The Kansas City Otters have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1983-04-10The Kansas City Otters have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team. The Kansas City Otters have designated Chuck Carter for assignment.
1982-04-11The Kansas City Otters have acquired Byrd Welch from the waiver wire.
1980-10-03The New York Yankees have waived Byrd Welch.
1980-05-24The New York Yankees have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Buddy Sorrell for assignment.
1980-04-14The New York Yankees have acquired Byrd Welch from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Dick Clapp.
1980-04-06The Washington Klones have waived Byrd Welch.
1980-04-01The Washington Klones have promoted Fred Willett to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1979-07-20The Washington Klones have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Frenchy Pacquin for assignment.
1978-06-19The Washington Klones have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1978-06-08The Washington Klones have acquired Byrd Welch from the waiver wire.
1978-06-04The Minnesota LG Twins have promoted Len Barker to the major league team. The Minnesota LG Twins have designated Byrd Welch for assignment.
1978-04-23The Minnesota LG Twins have promoted Byrd Welch to the major league team. The Minnesota LG Twins have sent Frank Gardner to the minors.
1978-04-15The Minnesota LG Twins have acquired Byrd Welch from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Texas Bad Men have waived Byrd Welch.