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Name Team Age
Lou Welch Retired (1986, Age 39) Died (2024, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1965)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 16 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 10/17/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1968 MIL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 11 6 6 0 2 4 2.17 9.00
1969 MIL 4 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 66.0 62 31 31 1 26 54 1.33 4.23
1970 MIL 10 8 27 27 0 0 0 0 173.1 190 95 84 7 62 140 1.45 4.36
1971 MIL 14 5 26 26 2 1 0 0 182.1 168 63 60 1 65 122 1.28 2.96
1972 MIL 11 12 27 27 1 0 0 0 178.1 165 90 77 1 86 117 1.41 3.89
1973 MIL 9 17 30 30 0 0 0 0 201.0 204 103 93 3 65 164 1.34 4.16
1974 MIL 14 11 36 36 0 0 0 0 241.0 211 113 106 6 97 202 1.28 3.96
1975 MIL 12 9 35 35 1 0 0 0 248.2 212 99 88 2 86 215 1.20 3.18
1976 MIL 20 11 36 36 0 0 0 0 250.1 248 118 110 3 91 215 1.35 3.95
1977 MIL 16 9 35 35 2 0 0 0 256.1 205 85 83 3 90 205 1.15 2.91
1978 MIL 17 13 34 34 2 0 0 0 246.2 203 99 88 6 94 215 1.20 3.21
1979 MIL 17 11 35 35 4 2 0 0 249.0 214 82 73 4 77 223 1.17 2.64
1980 MIL 16 9 33 33 3 1 0 0 236.0 200 84 79 4 87 213 1.22 3.01
1981 MIL 17 8 35 35 4 0 0 0 256.0 212 98 93 5 95 216 1.20 3.27
1982 MIL 16 5 26 26 1 0 0 0 187.0 160 71 64 3 60 168 1.18 3.08
1983 MIL 14 5 25 25 3 2 0 0 187.0 159 62 60 2 51 140 1.12 2.89
1984 MIL 13 8 30 30 0 0 0 0 207.1 186 89 80 6 96 176 1.36 3.47
1985 COL 5 8 19 19 0 0 0 0 127.0 144 78 75 2 57 91 1.58 5.31
1986 OAK-COL 0 4 12 9 0 0 0 0 47.0 65 43 42 2 24 36 1.89 8.04
2123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 225 154 512 509 23 6 0 0 3546.1 3219 1509 1392 61 1311 2916 1.28 3.53
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.