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Mike Piazza League
4-14-2121
Lou Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 225-154 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-17-1947
K 2916 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(28 games)
IP 3546.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
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
2121
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.