Rodolfo Welch
Rodolfo Henry Welch
Born: July 9, 1938
San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1959-1969
Rodolfo Welch compiled a career batting average of .287 with 110 home runs and 476 RBI in his 936-game career with the Grand Forks Chiefs, Hobbs Pirates, Kinston Eagles, Asheville Tourists, Indianapolis Indians, Columbus Jets, Charlotte Hornets, Veracruz Aguilas and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
 Kinston Eagles |
 Asheville Tourists |
 Columbus Jets |
 Charlotte Hornets |
 Veracruz Aguilas |
 Poza Rica Petroleros |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 17 | 6 | .353 | .353 | .353 | .706 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Pirates | 103 | 403 | 362 | 62 | 104 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 88 | .287 | .349 | .439 | .788 | 159 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 124 | 516 | 455 | 88 | 141 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 87 | 28 | 47 | 110 | .310 | .381 | .503 | .884 | 229 | 8 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 22 | 89 | 80 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | .238 | .315 | .300 | .615 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 106 | 434 | 385 | 58 | 104 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 62 | 15 | 39 | 113 | .270 | .346 | .460 | .805 | 177 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 18 | 64 | 58 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .259 | .328 | .466 | .794 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 120 | 476 | 424 | 83 | 134 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 70 | 12 | 4 | 40 | 118 | .316 | .382 | .472 | .854 | 200 | 8 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 118 | 463 | 401 | 60 | 108 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 101 | .269 | .361 | .456 | .818 | 183 | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 57 | 122 | 109 | 18 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .349 | .403 | .569 | .972 | 62 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 56 | 214 | 176 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 46 | .278 | .394 | .403 | .798 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 130 | 445 | 406 | 58 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 118 | .305 | .364 | .507 | .871 | 206 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 44 | 70 | 59 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 26 | .102 | .229 | .136 | .364 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 31 | 91 | 86 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .221 | .264 | .349 | .613 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AA | SOUL | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 103 | 348 | 311 | 44 | 80 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 113 | .257 | .327 | .402 | .729 | 125 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AA | SOUL | (+) Asheville Tourists | 103 | 348 | 311 | 44 | 80 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 113 | .257 | .327 | .402 | .729 | 125 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 936 | 3404 | 3018 | 484 | 867 | 137 | 24 | 110 | 476 | 92 | 19 | 312 | 824 | .287 | .360 | .458 | .818 | 1382 | 7 | 45 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Pirates | OF | 89 | 117 | 9 | 14 | 0 | .900 | 1.416 | ||||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Pirates | C | 12 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 7.250 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 122 | 206 | 17 | 14 | 4 | .941 | 1.828 | ||||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 20 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .909 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 100 | 171 | 8 | 5 | 4 | .973 | 1.790 | ||||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 95 | 148 | 12 | 12 | 3 | .930 | 1.684 | ||||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | C | 28 | 149 | 22 | 5 | 2 | .972 | 6.107 | 17 | |||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 16 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .938 | 1.875 | ||||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | C | 11 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 7.455 | 2 | |||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 108 | 140 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .949 | 1.389 | ||||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 46 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .988 | 1.804 | ||||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | OF | 32 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .945 | 1.625 | ||||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | C | 15 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 4.000 | 3 | |||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | C | 12 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .937 | 6.167 | 8 | |||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | OF | 119 | 201 | 6 | 8 | 2 | .963 | 1.739 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.444 | 3 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .964 | .931 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 25 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .957 | 1.760 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | C | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 889 | 1671 | 138 | 87 | 20 | .954 | 2.035 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | D | Sophomore League | Hobbs Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1965 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CIN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas | |||
| 1969 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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