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Vin Scully League
7-5-2085
John Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 8-13 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-25-1951
K 162 Drafted Round 4, Pick 73
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(70 games)
IP 246.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D  Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1984 BOS
2
 2
12
12
0
0
0
 0
67.2
 73 37 37 1 22
43
1.40
4.92
1985 BOS
6
 11
29
29
1
0
0
 0
173.1
 173 95 85 2 52
115
1.30
4.41
1986 WAS
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 6 4 3 0 5
4
2.06
5.06
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 13
47
41
1
0
0
 0
246.1
 252 136 125 3 79
162
1.34
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-03The Washington Diplomats have waived John Welch.
1986-07-17The Washington Diplomats have designated John Welch for assignment.
1986-07-02The Washington Diplomats have promoted John Welch to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Dave Huson for assignment.
1986-06-12The Washington Diplomats have promoted Deacon Anderson to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Earl Graham to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jim Keifer to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Jim Sirotka for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated John Welch for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated Virgil Daley for assignment.
1986-06-11The Washington Diplomats have promoted John Welch to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Paul Couch for assignment.
1986-06-11The Washington Diplomats have acquired John Welch from the waiver wire.
1986-05-01The Boston Rebels have waived John Welch.
1986-04-01The Boston Rebels have promoted Skip Hoover to the major league team. The Boston Rebels have designated John Welch for assignment.
1986-03-25The Boston Rebels have removed John Welch from the trade block.
1984-08-05The Boston Rebels have promoted John Welch to the major league team.
1984-05-25The Boston Rebels have placed John Welch on the trade block.
1977-08-19The Boston Rebels have sent John Welch down to the minors.
1977-08-15The Boston Rebels have promoted John Welch to the major league team.
1977-03-25The Boston Rebels have acquired John Welch from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Atlanta Superbas have waived John Welch.