Milt Welch
Milton Edward Welch
Born: July 26, 1924
Farmersville, IL US
Deceased: February 9, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1947
Major League Statistics
Milt Welch compiled a career batting average of .271 with 9 home runs and 191 RBI in his 413-game career with the Lockport Cubs, Hagerstown Owls, Buffalo Bisons, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs and Danville Leafs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 99 | 396 | 342 | 48 | 97 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 48 | 48 | .284 | .372 | .342 | .714 | 117 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 129 | 470 | 441 | 60 | 133 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 26 | 41 | .302 | .340 | .372 | .712 | 164 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 41 | 131 | 127 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .181 | .206 | .197 | .403 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 129 | 444 | 438 | 65 | 117 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 71 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .377 | .644 | 165 | 6 | |||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 15 | 58 | 55 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .182 | .224 | .273 | .497 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 413 | 1499 | 1403 | 185 | 380 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 191 | 9 | 1 | 81 | 117 | .271 | .311 | .346 | .657 | 486 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | C | 98 | 667 | 67 | 9 | 4 | .988 | 7.490 | 9 | |||
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 124 | 640 | 100 | 13 | 9 | .983 | 5.968 | 12 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 40 | 154 | 15 | 8 | 2 | .955 | 4.225 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 17.9 |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | C | 123 | 675 | 87 | 22 | 17 | .972 | 6.195 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | C | 14 | 77 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 6.071 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 399 | 2213 | 277 | 54 | 32 | .979 | 6.241 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 17.9 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 |
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