Frank Welch

Born: 8/10/1897 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Died: 7/25/1957 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-09 | Final Game: 1927-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Tiguer Welch

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Biography

Frank Welch was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1919 until his retirement in 1927. As a position player, Welch played in a total of 738 games, where he showcased his offensive skills with 634 hits and a commendable batting average of .274. He contributed significantly to his teams with 41 home runs and 295 runs batted in (RBIs), while also demonstrating speed on the base paths with 18 stolen bases during his career. Welch's playing era coincided with the tail end of the deadball era, a time when pitching dominated the game and offensive production was generally lower than in later decades. His ability to maintain a solid batting average and contribute power numbers distinguished him as a valuable asset to his teams. Known for his consistency and reliability, Welch left a lasting impact on the field, and his career remains a testament to the talent that emerged during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
738	2310	310	634	100	31	41	295	18	250	225	0.274	0.350	0.398	0.748	1422.3

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.748 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
1919	PHA	AL	15	54	5	9	1	1	2	7	0	7	10	0.167	.262 (-36%)	.322 (-19%)	.347 (-4%)	.670 (-11%)	-99.8
1920	PHA	AL	100	360	43	93	17	5	4	40	2	26	41	0.258	.271 (-5%)	.331 (-6%)	.363 (+1%)	.694 (-2%)	-211.6
1921	PHA	AL	115	403	48	115	18	6	7	45	6	34	43	0.285	.286 (avg)	.344 (+1%)	.395 (+4%)	.739 (+3%)	209.1
1922	PHA	AL	114	375	43	97	17	3	11	49	3	40	40	0.259	.285 (-9%)	.345 (-3%)	.397 (+3%)	.743 (avg)	7.1
1923	PHA	AL	125	421	56	125	19	9	4	55	1	48	40	0.297	.282 (+5%)	.344 (+9%)	.390 (+6%)	.734 (+7%)	678.8
1924	PHA	AL	94	293	47	85	13	2	5	31	2	35	27	0.290	.283 (+2%)	.345 (+8%)	.389 (+3%)	.734 (+5%)	364.3
1925	PHA	AL	85	202	40	56	5	4	4	41	2	29	14	0.277	.288 (-4%)	.349 (+7%)	.407 (-2%)	.756 (+2%)	162.8
1926	PHA	AL	75	174	26	49	8	1	4	23	2	26	9	0.282	.279 (+1%)	.345 (+10%)	.390 (+5%)	.735 (+7%)	311.7
1927	BOS	AL	15	28	2	5	2	0	0	4	0	5	1	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	623	0	1216	85	61	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	PHA	OF	15	38	2	4	0
1920	PHA	OF	97	194	14	14	4
1921	PHA	OF	104	251	16	16	1
1922	PHA	OF	104	191	12	11	2
1923	PHA	OF	117	253	13	9	4
1924	PHA	OF	74	120	15	2	2
1925	PHA	OF	57	85	6	3	3
1926	PHA	OF	49	75	4	2	1
1927	BOS	OF	6	9	3	0	1