P Don Welchel #57
Age: 40 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
P DON WELCHEL #57 - AGE: 40 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 5 5
Sinker 6 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 11
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Welchel never shows any lack of effort.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:02/03/1929
Born in:Atlanta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 56 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 5th Pick in Round 5
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 Cleveland - FORT 25 41 0 6 0 1 3.02 92.1 71 34 31 4 48 52 0 0 1.29 .233 3.74 1.0 144
1955 Cleveland - FORT 26 31 0 3 3 1 3.59 42.2 48 25 17 2 28 26 0 0 1.78 .317 3.77 0.5 124
1956 Cleveland - FORT 27 25 0 2 2 2 1.54 46.2 45 9 8 3 14 26 0 0 1.26 .273 3.34 0.8 287
1957 Cleveland - FORT 28 26 0 6 4 1 4.17 45.1 52 24 21 2 15 29 0 0 1.48 .323 3.01 1.1 104
1958 Cleveland - FORT 29 50 0 4 4 14 2.64 78.1 56 25 23 3 35 37 0 0 1.16 .223 3.63 1.1 165
1959 Brooklyn - FORT 30 18 0 4 2 0 4.18 32.1 37 15 15 2 14 26 0 0 1.58 .343 3.16 0.5 99
1960 Arizona - FORT 31 46 0 5 6 7 4.37 57.2 53 29 28 3 19 37 0 0 1.25 .282 3.17 1.3 95
1961 Arizona - FORT 32 47 0 5 3 2 2.89 53.0 51 21 17 3 20 34 0 0 1.34 .289 2.89 1.1 134
1962 Arizona - FORT 33 42 0 6 2 7 4.44 46.2 50 23 23 4 19 30 0 0 1.48 .311 4.23 0.2 95
1963 Arizona - FORT 34 53 0 4 2 9 2.66 64.1 66 19 19 3 19 42 0 0 1.32 .300 2.86 1.1 135
1964 Arizona - FORT 35 49 0 6 3 3 3.80 64.0 51 27 27 5 20 36 0 0 1.11 .232 3.61 0.3 98
1965 Colorado - FORT 36 9 0 1 1 0 3.52 15.1 16 6 6 1 4 10 0 0 1.30 .300 2.80 0.4 113
1966 Colorado - FORT 37 43 0 7 1 2 3.83 87.0 94 42 37 4 27 49 0 0 1.39 .308 3.07 0.9 95
Total FORT 480 0 59 33 49 3.37 725.2 690 299 272 39 282 434 0 0 1.34 .280 3.37 10.4 130
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1953 Durham - AAA 24 3 0 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 3 3 3 0 3 8 0 0 1.20 .300 1.80 0.2 86
1954 Durham - AAA 25 7 0 0 0 2 1.12 8.0 2 1 1 0 3 8 0 0 0.62 .125 2.54 0.3 424
1955 Durham - AAA 26 9 0 1 2 1 0.50 18.0 16 8 1 1 4 25 0 0 1.11 .357 2.13 0.8 907
Total MAAA 19 0 1 3 3 1.45 31.0 21 12 5 1 10 41 0 0 1.00 .294 2.18 650.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Arizona - FORT 33 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 1.50 .222 0.00 0.0 0
Total FORT 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 1.50 .222 3.87 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Cleveland - MLB P 41 0 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 92.1 1.07 +0.5 1.039
1955 Cleveland - MLB P 30 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 42.2 1.05 +0.2 1.050
1956 Cleveland - MLB P 24 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 46.2 1.16 +0.4 1.052
1957 Cleveland - MLB P 25 0 2 9 0 12 1 .917 45.1 2.18 -0.2 .919
1958 Cleveland - MLB P 50 0 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 78.1 1.26 +0.9 1.194
1959 Brooklyn - MLB P 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 32.1 0.84 +0.1 1.060
1960 Arizona - MLB P 46 0 1 7 0 9 1 .889 57.2 1.25 -0.4 .889
1961 Arizona - MLB P 45 0 1 8 1 9 0 1.000 53.0 1.53 +0.3 1.056
1962 Arizona - MLB P 40 0 1 11 2 13 1 .923 46.2 2.31 +0.3 1.054
1963 Arizona - MLB P 51 0 4 13 0 18 1 .944 64.1 2.38 -0.2 .985
1964 Arizona - MLB P 48 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 64.0 1.12 +0.3 1.057
1965 Colorado - MLB P 9 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.1 1.17 -0.3 1.041
1966 Colorado - MLB P 43 0 3 15 0 21 3 .857 87.0 1.86 -0.8 .862
TOTAL P 469 0 25 96 4 128 7 .945 725.2 1.50 +1.2 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
10/24/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 5, Pick 5, 69th overall pick).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5).
03/21/1953 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 months.
04/06/1953 Named the #59 prospect in the FORT
07/13/1953 Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 4 months.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/05/1954 Named the #76 prospect in the FORT
05/01/1954 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/01/1954 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/21/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
06/06/1955 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
08/05/1956 Injured (Bronchitis), out for one week.
11/15/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
02/28/1957 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
03/07/1957 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
08/10/1957 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 7 weeks.
11/16/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
11/23/1958 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
08/11/1959 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.
11/05/1959 Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
03/06/1960 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/09/1960 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
02/26/1962 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/29/1962 Wins the 1962 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
10/07/1963 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (7); Control: 7 (7).
05/14/1964 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/20/1964 Injured (Dead arm), out for one week.
06/14/1964 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
08/01/1964 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/27/1964 Became a free agent.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1965 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,200,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization.
05/27/1965 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 5 months.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/09/1966 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks.
08/12/1966 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/04/1966 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1954 41 10
1958 50 10
Year SV Rank
1958 14 4
Year HLD Rank
1957 3 7
1960 10 1
1961 9 4
1963 13 1
Year RA Rank
1954 41 10
1958 50 10
Year GF Rank
1958 32 7
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