Melvin Welch
Melvin C. Welch
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1942-1949
Melvin Welch compiled a career batting average of .272 with 7 home runs and 129 RBI in his 339-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Green Bay Bluejays, Burlington Indians, Baton Rouge Red Sticks and Lakeland Pilots. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 112 | 537 | 450 | 90 | 109 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 74 | 73 | .242 | .350 | .302 | .653 | 136 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| 1947 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 120 | 574 | 455 | 133 | 148 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 18 | 108 | 51 | .325 | .462 | .415 | .878 | 189 | 8 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 23 | 89 | 89 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .382 | .640 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Burlington Indians | 30 | 104 | 104 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .231 | .413 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 54 | 252 | 214 | 44 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 26 | .271 | .376 | .369 | .745 | 79 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 339 | 1556 | 1312 | 267 | 357 | 58 | 13 | 7 | 129 | 38 | 0 | 216 | 150 | .272 | .379 | .352 | .732 | 462 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 2B | 110 | 261 | 257 | 44 | 44 | .922 | 4.709 |
| 1947 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 2B | 120 | 329 | 330 | 39 | 69 | .944 | 5.492 |
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 2B | 54 | 153 | 144 | 24 | 39 | .925 | 5.500 |
| Totals | 284 | 743 | 731 | 107 | 152 | .932 | 5.190 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | PHI | ||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | CLE | ||
| 1948 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | CLE | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Burlington Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1949 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks |
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