Curt Welch, baseball player, 1884-1893

Curt Welch

Born: 2/10/1862 in Williamsport, OH, USA

Died: 8/29/1896 in East Liverpool, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1893-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Curtis Benton Welch

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Biography

Curt Welch was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, making his mark from 1884 until his retirement in 1893. Born in 1862, Welch played in a total of 1,107 games, establishing himself as a reliable hitter and a formidable base runner. He recorded 1,152 hits throughout his career, boasting a batting average of .263, which was competitive for the era. Welch's offensive contributions included 16 home runs and 503 runs batted in (RBIs), reflecting his ability to drive in runs and support his team. Welch was particularly known for his exceptional speed on the bases, as evidenced by his impressive total of 453 stolen bases. This skill was a significant asset during a period of baseball that valued quickness and aggressive baserunning. His playing style embodied the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of the game during the late 1800s, a time when the sport began to embrace more strategic offensive tactics. Welch's contributions on the field not only highlighted his individual talent but also played a part in shaping the early competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1107 4385 915 1152 215 66 16 503 453 381 151 0.263 0.345 0.353 0.698 6972.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 TL1 AA 109 425 61 95 24 5 0 0 0 10 0 0.224 .243 (-8%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-9%) -689.4
1885 SL4 AA 112 432 84 117 18 8 3 69 0 23 0 0.271 .244 (+11%) .287 (+11%) .325 (+14%) .613 (+12%) 909.0
1886 SL4 AA 138 563 114 158 31 13 2 95 59 29 0 0.281 .246 (+14%) .302 (+10%) .331 (+18%) .634 (+14%) 1387.6
1887 SL4 AA 131 544 98 151 32 7 3 108 89 25 21 0.278 .270 (+3%) .331 (-3%) .373 (+1%) .705 (-1%) -135.1
1888 PH4 AA 136 549 125 155 22 8 1 61 95 33 37 0.282 .238 (+18%) .290 (+22%) .319 (+12%) .610 (+17%) 1888.6
1889 PH4 AA 125 516 134 140 39 6 0 39 66 67 30 0.271 .263 (+3%) .334 (+12%) .357 (+3%) .691 (+8%) 1036.8
1890 PH4 AA 103 396 100 106 21 4 2 40 64 49 0 0.268 .260 (+3%) .336 (+16%) .351 (+1%) .687 (+9%) 1014.0
1890 BL3 AA 19 68 16 9 4 0 0 5 8 9 0 0.132 .260 (-49%) .336 (-25%) .351 (-46%) .687 (-35%) 1014.0
1891 BL3 AA 132 514 122 138 22 10 3 55 50 77 42 0.268 .254 (+6%) .331 (+21%) .343 (+7%) .675 (+14%) 1911.7
1892 BLN NL 63 237 42 56 1 3 1 22 14 36 9 0.236 .244 (-4%) .316 (+14%) .327 (-15%) .644 (-1%) 217.2
1892 CIN NL 25 94 14 19 0 2 1 7 7 7 8 0.202 .244 (-17%) .316 (-6%) .327 (-16%) .644 (-11%) 217.2
1893 LS3 NL 14 47 5 8 1 0 0 2 1 16 4 0.170 — — — — -67.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 0 0 1 54.00 0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 1291.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 PH4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 0 1 54.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 105 18 23 6 2 1 9 3 6 0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS SL4 15 58 6 12 3 1 1 8 0 2 0.207
1886 WS SL4 6 20 7 7 2 0 0 1 3 4 0.350
1885 WS SL4 7 27 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.148

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 27 0 1 0
2B 36 0 77 102 26 19
C 2 0 0 2 1 0
OF 1075 0 2366 207 185 49
P 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 1B 1 0 5 0 1 0
1884 TL1 2B 2 0 0 3 0 1
1884 TL1 C 2 0 0 2 1 0
1884 TL1 OF 107 0 207 24 29 3
1885 SL4 OF 112 0 236 25 15 5
1886 SL4 2B 2 0 3 0 2 1
1886 SL4 OF 138 0 297 19 16 4
1887 SL4 1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
1887 SL4 2B 8 0 21 18 12 3
1887 SL4 OF 123 0 336 29 23 7
1888 PH4 2B 3 0 5 2 4 0
1888 PH4 OF 135 0 272 23 15 6
1889 PH4 OF 125 0 282 30 26 10
1890 PH4 OF 103 0 225 24 22 7
1890 PH4 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1890 BL3 1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
1890 BL3 OF 17 0 35 3 1 1
1891 BL3 2B 21 0 48 79 8 14
1891 BL3 OF 113 0 258 22 16 4
1891 BL3 SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1892 BLN OF 63 0 129 4 14 1
1892 CIN OF 25 0 60 2 5 1
1893 LS3 OF 14 0 29 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 2
First Base 4
Second Base 36
Shortstop 2
Left Field 17
Center Field 1059