Mickey Welch, baseball player, 1880-1892

Mickey Welch

⭐ Hall of Fame 1973

Born: 7/4/1859 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/30/1941 in Concord, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Michael Francis Welch

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Biography

Mickey Welch was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, with a career spanning from 1880 to 1892. Born in 1859, Welch made a significant impact in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly game. Over his twelve-year career, he compiled an impressive record of 307 wins and 210 losses, showcasing his durability and skill on the mound. With a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 2.71, Welch's ability to limit runs was a testament to his remarkable pitching prowess. He struck out 1,850 batters and recorded 4 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Welch's contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable pitchers of his time. He played during an era when the game was evolving, and his performance helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers. Welch's mastery of the craft and competitive spirit left an indelible mark on baseball history, ensuring that his achievements would not be forgotten.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
307 210 565 549 525 41 4 4802.0 4588 1447 106 1297 1850 2.71 0

Career ERA 2.71 vs. league average 3.39 across their career seasons — 19.9% better 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
1880 TRN NL 34 30 65 64 64 4 0 574.0 575 162 80 123 2.54 2.37 (-7%) -4998.1
1881 TRN NL 21 18 40 40 40 4 0 368.0 371 109 78 104 2.67 2.77 (+4%) -2299.0
1882 TRN NL 14 16 33 33 30 5 0 281.0 334 108 62 53 3.46 2.80 (-23%) -4266.4
1883 NY1 NL 25 23 54 52 46 4 0 426.0 431 129 66 144 2.73 3.22 (+15%) -1888.0
1884 NY1 NL 39 21 65 65 62 4 0 557.3 528 155 146 345 2.50 3.11 (+19%) 106.2
1885 NY1 NL 44 11 56 55 55 7 1 492.0 372 91 131 258 1.66 3.03 (+45%) 4060.6
1886 NY1 NL 33 22 59 59 56 1 0 500.0 514 166 163 272 2.99 3.37 (+11%) 572.1
1887 NY1 NL 22 15 41 40 39 2 0 346.0 339 129 91 115 3.36 4.17 (+20%) 4354.2
1888 NY1 NL 26 19 47 47 47 5 0 425.3 328 91 108 167 1.93 2.95 (+35%) -936.7
1889 NY1 NL 27 12 45 41 39 3 2 375.0 340 126 149 125 3.02 3.93 (+23%) -1671.8
1890 NY1 NL 17 14 37 37 33 2 0 292.3 268 97 122 97 2.99 3.88 (+23%) 261.4
1891 NY1 NL 5 9 22 15 14 0 1 160.0 177 76 97 46 4.28 3.52 (-21%) -4239.9
1892 NY1 NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 11 8 4 1 14.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
607 2201 268 492 93 16 12 202 10 82 329 0.224 0.252 0.297 0.549 -4639.1

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 15.2% below 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
1880 TRN NL 66 251 25 72 20 3 0 27 0 5 24 0.287 .244 (+17%) .267 (+13%) .319 (+22%) .586 (+18%) 610.1
1881 TRN NL 40 148 12 30 10 0 0 11 0 1 16 0.203 .260 (-22%) .290 (-28%) .338 (-20%) .628 (-24%) -553.8
1882 TRN NL 38 151 26 37 6 0 1 17 0 5 16 0.245 .248 (-1%) .275 (-2%) .329 (-8%) .605 (-5%) -98.5
1883 NY1 NL 84 320 42 75 13 5 2 30 0 10 38 0.234 .257 (-9%) .285 (-10%) .345 (-6%) .631 (-8%) -428.0
1884 NY1 NL 71 249 47 60 14 3 3 29 0 16 49 0.241 .243 (-1%) .278 (+3%) .327 (+9%) .606 (+6%) 238.3
1885 NY1 NL 56 199 28 41 8 0 2 19 0 14 39 0.206 .244 (-16%) .287 (-10%) .325 (-15%) .613 (-13%) -363.1
1886 NY1 NL 59 213 17 46 4 2 0 18 3 7 47 0.216 .246 (-12%) .302 (-20%) .331 (-24%) .634 (-22%) -768.6
1887 NY1 NL 41 148 16 36 4 2 2 15 2 6 1 0.243 .270 (-10%) .331 (-16%) .373 (-10%) .705 (-13%) -346.7
1888 NY1 NL 47 169 16 32 5 0 2 10 4 1 33 0.189 .238 (-21%) .290 (-32%) .319 (-20%) .610 (-26%) -688.5
1889 NY1 NL 45 156 20 30 5 1 0 12 0 5 27 0.192 .263 (-27%) .334 (-35%) .357 (-34%) .691 (-34%) -938.2
1890 NY1 NL 37 123 15 22 4 0 0 10 1 9 25 0.179 .260 (-31%) .336 (-29%) .351 (-40%) .687 (-34%) -703.3
1891 NY1 NL 22 71 4 10 0 0 0 4 0 3 13 0.141 .254 (-45%) .331 (-47%) .343 (-59%) .675 (-53%) -598.8
1892 NY1 NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 10 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333
1888 WS NY1 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.286

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 3 3 0 22.0 21 10 12 3 4.09

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS NY1 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 11 5 3 1 9.00
1888 WS NY1 1 1 2 2 0 17.0 10 5 9 2 2.65

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 59 0 48 9 20 2
P 565 0 217 705 133 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN OF 2 0 1 0 2 0
1880 TRN P 65 0 35 86 21 4
1881 TRN P 40 0 20 39 7 3
1882 TRN OF 8 0 5 0 1 0
1882 TRN P 33 0 10 46 10 4
1883 NY1 OF 38 0 42 9 17 2
1883 NY1 P 54 0 29 54 21 2
1884 NY1 OF 7 0 0 0 0 0
1884 NY1 P 65 0 25 78 14 6
1885 NY1 P 56 0 16 70 14 0
1886 NY1 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1886 NY1 P 59 0 19 82 5 0
1887 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 NY1 P 41 0 17 51 12 0
1888 NY1 P 47 0 16 75 17 1
1889 NY1 P 45 0 13 59 4 2
1890 NY1 P 37 0 10 43 4 1
1891 NY1 P 22 0 7 21 4 0
1892 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 565
Left Field 5
Center Field 34
Right Field 21