Roy Welmaker

Born: 12/6/1913 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 2/3/1998 in Decatur, GA, USA

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Roy Horace Welmaker

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Biography

Roy Welmaker, born in 1913, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and consistent performance on the mound. With a career record of 40-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03, Welmaker has established himself as a reliable asset to his team. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 279 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, showcasing his ability to navigate tough situations while contributing to his team's success. Welmaker’s impressive skills have earned him an All-Star selection, recognizing his impact and talent in the league. As he continues to play, he remains a significant figure in the current era of baseball, where pitching depth and versatility are paramount. His ongoing contributions to the game reflect both his dedication and the evolving nature of baseball, as he competes at a high level amidst a landscape filled with emerging talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 22 85 68 39 3 1 526.7 554 236 21 174 279 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — near 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
1932 BCA NSL 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 19.0 31 14 8 12 6.63 4.13 (-61%) 476.8
1936 HG NN2 3 3 9 6 3 0 1 54.0 62 28 25 23 4.67 4.59 (-2%) 135.9
1937 HG NN2 5 0 7 5 3 1 0 39.0 31 10 11 25 2.31 4.34 (+47%) 890.0
1938 HG NN2 1 2 7 6 1 0 0 33.0 30 15 14 4 4.09 4.35 (+6%) -216.4
1939 HG NN2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.7 8 5 0 0 9.64 — 0.0
1939 PS NN2 3 4 10 7 3 0 0 51.0 66 36 25 33 6.35 4.28 (-48%) 353.7
1940 PS NN2 2 2 9 5 1 0 0 31.3 36 19 7 13 5.46 4.21 (-30%) 425.6
1942 HG NN2 9 6 18 16 10 0 0 119.7 130 56 27 61 4.21 3.57 (-18%) 1427.3
1944 HG NN2 5 0 5 5 3 1 0 39.3 36 14 19 28 3.20 3.57 (+10%) 863.8
1945 HG NN2 12 2 15 15 13 1 0 135.7 124 39 38 80 2.59 3.67 (+29%) 3341.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 223 29 55 6 2 0 17 0 11 5 0.247 0.282 0.291 0.574 -77.5

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.574 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1932 BCA NSL 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1936 HG NN2 9 20 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1937 HG NN2 9 17 4 7 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0.412 — — — — 0.0
1938 HG NN2 9 15 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.533 — — — — 0.0
1939 HG NN2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PS NN2 12 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 13 16 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1942 HG NN2 21 47 4 8 1 0 0 5 0 2 2 0.170 — — — — 0.0
1944 HG NN2 5 19 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1945 HG NN2 16 53 7 14 2 0 0 5 0 4 1 0.264 .260 (+1%) .328 (-4%) .354 (-15%) .683 (-10%) -77.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 21 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.190

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 NWS HG 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167
1944 NWS HG 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.167
1942 NWS HG 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1939 NLP2 PS 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 3 8 6 0 54.7 51 17 12 46 2.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 NWS HG 0 2 2 2 0 17.0 13 6 5 12 3.18
1944 NWS HG 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 19 2 1 13 1.00
1942 NWS HG 0 1 3 1 0 10.7 14 6 3 9 5.06
1939 NLP2 PS 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 3 3 12 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 4 1 6 0 0 0
P 85 69 14 141 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 BCA OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1932 BCA P 3 3 1 7 1 0
1936 HG P 9 6 1 16 1 1
1937 HG P 7 5 1 8 0 0
1938 HG P 7 6 1 9 0 0
1939 HG P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1939 PS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 PS P 10 7 1 17 1 1
1940 PS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 PS P 9 5 1 9 0 0
1942 HG OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1942 HG P 18 17 3 22 1 2
1944 HG P 5 5 0 11 0 0
1945 HG P 15 15 5 41 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 1