Harry Welchonce

Born: 11/20/1883 in North Point, PA, USA

Died: 2/26/1977 in Arcadia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-17 | Final Game: 1911-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harry Monroe Welchonce

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Biography

Harry Welchonce was a professional baseball player born in 1883, whose brief career spanned the early 20th century from April 17, 1911, to June 10, 1911. As a position player, Welchonce made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 26 games during his time in the league. He recorded 14 hits and drove in 6 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .212. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Welchonce contributed to his teams with his on-field presence during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Welchonce's career, while short-lived, reflected the challenges faced by many players of his time, as competition was fierce and roster spots were limited. His experience in the league serves as a reminder of the many athletes whose contributions may not be immortalized in record-breaking statistics but who nonetheless played a role in shaping the game of baseball. His tenure in the early 1910s places him among a generation of players navigating the complexities of the sport at a time when it was beginning to capture the national imagination in new ways.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	66	9	14	4	0	0	6	0	7	8	0.212	0.288	0.273	0.560	-204.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.560 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1911	PHI	NL	26	66	9	14	4	0	0	6	0	7	8	0.212	.266 (-20%)	.336 (-14%)	.356 (-24%)	.693 (-19%)	-204.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	17	0	25	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	PHI	OF	17	0	25	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	6
Right Field	11