Dick Welteroth, baseball player, 1948-1950

Dick Welteroth

Born: 8/3/1927 in Williamsport, PA, USA

Died: 5/7/2014 in Williamsport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-05-16 | Final Game: 1950-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Richard John Welteroth

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Biography

Dick Welteroth, born in 1927, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1948 until 1950. His career, although brief, took place during a transformative period in baseball as the sport was beginning to emerge from the shadows of the post-war era. Welteroth finished his playing days with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound despite facing the challenges of a high earned run average of 6.48. Throughout his career, Welteroth recorded a total of 55 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute in high-pressure situations. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in the games' legends, Welteroth's presence in the league during a time of significant change in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's narrative. His journey serves as a reminder of the many players who, while not achieving superstardom, played crucial roles in their teams and contributed to the game's evolution in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 90 4 0 0 3 166.7 185 120 12 145 55 6.48 0

Career ERA 6.48 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 54.7% worse 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
1948 WSN AL 2 1 33 2 0 0 1 65.3 73 40 50 16 5.51 4.10 (-34%) -
1949 WSN AL 2 5 52 2 0 0 2 95.3 107 78 89 37 7.36 4.12 (-79%) -
1950 WSN AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 6 2 3.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 27 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.074 0.167 0.111 0.278 0.0

Career AVG .074 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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
1948 WSN AL 33 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1949 WSN AL 52 17 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 4 31 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 WS1 P 33 0 1 11 0 0
1949 WS1 P 52 0 3 18 0 1
1950 WS1 P 5 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90