Milt Welch

Born: 7/26/1924 in Farmersville, IL, USA

Died: 2/9/2019 in Eugene, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-05 | Final Game: 1945-06-05

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

Full name: Milton Edward Welch

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Biography

Milt Welch, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on June 5, 1945. Playing during the tail end of World War II, Welch's career was notably short, as he participated in just a single game. As a position player, he faced the challenges of a league that was experiencing significant changes, including the integration of players and shifts in playing style due to the war's impact on the player pool. In his lone major league game, Welch did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical footprint in the MLB is minimal, his participation during this transitional era of baseball adds a unique layer to the narrative of the sport's history. Despite the brevity of his career, Milt Welch remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball, representing the many players who contributed to the game during an extraordinary time in American history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1945	DET	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	0	3	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	DET	C	1	0	3	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1