1B Mike Welch #74
Age: 60 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 30 POT: 30
1B MIKE WELCH #74 - AGE: 60 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 35 40
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 30
Errors: - 30 40
Arm: 20 20 30
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:09/04/1967
Born in:Concord, NH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1988, 23rd Pick in Round 6
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Montreal - SKY 24 20 41 10 1 0 4 9 7 8 2 0 13 0 0 .244 .392 .561 .953 161 157 0.4
1993 Montreal - SKY 25 157 627 187 33 0 39 99 88 53 5 0 161 1 0 .298 .358 .537 .895 151 156 5.8
1994 Montreal - SKY 26 156 630 165 27 0 26 80 82 40 7 4 148 0 1 .262 .311 .429 .740 109 111 2.1
1995 Montreal - SKY 27 156 616 169 24 0 27 97 73 49 6 9 130 0 1 .274 .329 .445 .774 118 117 2.2
1996 Montreal - SKY 28 156 637 177 32 0 28 87 81 49 9 3 129 0 1 .278 .337 .460 .797 125 129 4.0
1997 Montreal - SKY 29 136 382 114 18 0 19 54 58 55 3 4 74 0 0 .298 .387 .495 .882 146 143 3.4
1998 Texas - SKY 30 156 591 180 21 2 32 106 88 79 10 6 122 0 2 .305 .392 .509 .901 150 157 5.8
1999 Baltimore - SKY 31 156 645 212 28 3 33 111 102 61 7 9 109 0 1 .329 .388 .535 .923 153 161 7.0
2000 Kansas City - SKY 32 151 553 173 33 2 37 123 102 79 8 11 103 0 0 .313 .399 .580 .980 167 170 7.0
2001 Kansas City - SKY 33 148 509 138 18 0 36 88 84 57 7 3 122 0 0 .271 .351 .519 .869 141 148 5.2
2002 Kansas City - SKY 34 156 630 193 41 1 38 116 110 56 5 4 125 1 0 .306 .365 .556 .921 153 158 6.4
2003 Kansas City - SKY 35 112 342 84 11 2 14 64 42 33 4 6 80 0 0 .246 .314 .412 .727 100 103 0.7
2004 Tampa Bay - SKY 36 26 29 8 2 0 2 8 7 1 0 0 7 0 0 .276 .300 .552 .852 128 131 0.2
Total SKY 1686 6232 1810 289 10 335 1042 924 620 73 59 1323 2 6 .290 .358 .501 .860 139 143 50.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1988 Total - 20 50 221 71 9 1 14 58 57 23 3 2 31 12 5 .321 .390 .561 .951 100 100 1.9
1988 Calgary - R+ 20 9 31 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 13 0 0 .129 .206 .129 .335 0 2 -0.3
1988 Montreal (AZL) - R 20 50 186 44 6 0 5 23 27 26 2 0 36 0 0 .237 .336 .349 .686 89 96 0.3
1988 Total - R 20 59 217 48 6 0 5 23 28 27 4 0 49 0 0 .221 .319 .318 .637 77 83 0.1
1989 Maine - A- 21 76 262 74 14 0 16 65 53 54 3 5 71 0 0 .282 .404 .519 .923 142 141 2.0
1990 Virginia Beach - A+ 22 138 522 154 31 0 38 106 91 93 3 5 119 0 2 .295 .401 .573 .974 178 178 6.6
1991 Tallahassee - AA 23 135 489 132 20 0 38 88 71 69 3 4 116 0 0 .270 .361 .544 .905 160 160 5.2
1991 Ottawa - AAA 23 8 21 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .190 .227 .238 .465 32 5 -0.2
1992 Tallahassee - AA 24 104 400 108 16 0 33 81 77 56 5 1 80 0 0 .270 .366 .557 .923 163 161 4.3
1992 Ottawa - AAA 24 28 106 33 8 0 9 18 23 18 1 0 18 0 0 .311 .416 .642 1.058 191 194 1.7
Total IL 36 127 37 9 0 9 19 23 19 1 0 24 0 0 .291 .388 .575 .963 167 165
Total SL 239 889 240 36 0 71 169 148 125 8 5 196 0 0 .270 .363 .550 .913 161 160
Total CAR 138 522 154 31 0 38 106 91 93 3 5 119 0 2 .295 .401 .573 .974 178 178
Total NYP 76 262 74 14 0 16 65 53 54 3 5 71 0 0 .282 .404 .519 .923 142 141
Total AZL 50 186 44 6 0 5 23 27 26 2 0 36 0 0 .237 .336 .349 .686 89 96
Total PIO 9 31 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 13 0 0 .129 .206 .129 .335 0 2
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Montreal - SKY 27 3 12 5 3 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .417 .462 .667 1.128 216 229 -1.1
2000 Kansas City - SKY 32 12 48 13 1 0 2 7 3 1 1 0 13 0 0 .271 .300 .417 .717 96 100 -0.7
Total SKY 15 60 18 4 0 2 10 4 2 1 0 14 0 0 .300 .333 .467 .800 121 127
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Montreal (AZL) - R 1B 48 48 369 28 38 401 4 .990 431.1 8.28 +1.1 1.059
1988 Calgary - R+ 1B 9 9 72 3 8 75 0 1.000 75.0 9.00 +0.5 1.089
1989 Maine - A- 1B 75 75 538 29 63 577 10 .983 629.2 8.10 -0.6 1.006
1990 Virginia Beach - A+ 1B 138 138 1112 55 106 1180 13 .989 1224.2 8.58 -0.1 .992
1991 Ottawa - AAA 1B 5 4 32 1 2 33 0 1.000 41.2 7.13 +0.1 1.055
1991 Tallahassee - AA 1B 133 133 1035 55 104 1102 12 .989 1150.2 8.53 +2.3 1.014
1992 Montreal - MLB 1B 10 9 89 5 9 95 1 .989 84.1 10.03 -0.2 .961
1992 Ottawa - AAA 1B 28 28 236 12 15 249 1 .996 245.0 9.11 +2.2 1.078
1992 Tallahassee - AA 1B 101 99 873 47 69 926 6 .994 904.2 9.15 +1.8 1.021
1993 Montreal - MLB 1B 157 157 1352 61 120 1422 9 .994 1422.2 8.94 +2.9 1.034
1994 Montreal - MLB 1B 156 156 1257 62 130 1330 11 .992 1394.0 8.52 +1.3 1.027
1995 Montreal - MLB 1B 156 156 1269 58 115 1338 11 .992 1399.2 8.53 -0.8 1.030
1996 Montreal - MLB 1B 156 156 1267 53 122 1325 5 .996 1420.0 8.37 +5.0 1.053
1997 Montreal - MLB 1B 97 93 765 35 69 805 5 .994 838.2 8.59 +2.9 1.041
1997 Montreal - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 -0.4 .518
1998 Texas - MLB 1B 156 156 1296 63 115 1369 10 .993 1397.1 8.75 +3.1 1.020
1999 Baltimore - MLB 1B 156 156 1285 65 126 1357 7 .995 1424.0 8.53 +5.9 1.040
2000 Kansas City - MLB 1B 145 142 1115 63 126 1189 11 .991 1267.0 8.37 +3.0 1.015
2001 Kansas City - MLB 1B 130 124 1066 63 89 1130 1 .999 1128.0 9.01 +9.1 1.091
2002 Kansas City - MLB 1B 153 153 1259 69 121 1336 8 .994 1386.2 8.62 +4.6 1.052
2003 Kansas City - MLB 1B 83 81 659 27 64 692 6 .991 714.0 8.65 -1.3 .972
2003 Kansas City - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Kansas City - MLB CF 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.2 1.006
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB 1B 3 1 9 2 0 11 0 1.000 13.0 7.62 +0.1 1.060
TOTAL 1B 2095 2074 16955 856 1611 17942 131 .993 18592.0 8.62 +42.8 1.032
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 -0.4 .518
TOTAL CF 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.2 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of college (New England; Henniker, NH) by the Montreal Expos (Round 6, Pick 23, 199th overall pick).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
07/17/1989 Wins the NYP NYP Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1989 Wins the NYP NYP Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
03/24/1990 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/21/1990 Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1990 Wins the CAR CAR Batter of the Month Award.
06/10/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Carolina League All-Star Game.
06/25/1990 Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1990 Wins the CAR CAR Batter of the Month Award.
09/23/1990 Wins the 1990 CAR CAR Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
09/26/1990 Wins the 1990 CAR CAR Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
06/30/1991 Injured (Gout), out for 2 days.
07/08/1991 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1991 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/26/1991 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
04/06/1992 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
04/13/1992 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
06/15/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/01/1992 Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award.
09/01/1992 Wins the IL NC Batter of the Month Award.
09/10/1992 Wins the 1992 Southern League Championship Series with the Tallahassee Rebels!
09/21/1992 Wins the 1992 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
09/24/1992 Finished 3rd in 1992 SL SL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/28/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
05/01/1993 Wins the MLB MLB Batter of the Month Award.
07/01/1993 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
07/16/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/01/1993 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1993 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
11/12/1993 Wins the 1993 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year.
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
11/26/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
09/11/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award.
11/07/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,560,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
05/04/1996 Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/07/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
11/11/1996 Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Great Glove at 1B.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
08/17/1997 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/29/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
02/09/1998 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/25/1998 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1998 Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award.
07/17/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/1998 Wins the SBL MLB Batter of the Month Award.
08/29/1998 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/19/1998 Finished 2nd in 1998 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting.
11/28/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
02/08/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
05/03/1999 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
06/21/1999 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
07/16/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/13/1999 Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Great Glove at 1B.
11/15/1999 Wins the 1999 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 1B.
11/28/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/2000 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $148,200,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
04/08/2000 Goes 0-3 against the Colorado Rockies, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
05/01/2000 Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award.
08/21/2000 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
10/16/2000 Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/04/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 SKY SKY Hitter of the Year voting.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
08/13/2001 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
08/27/2001 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2001 Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award.
11/03/2001 Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at 1B.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
07/07/2002 Hits his 300th career Skyline Baseball League home run!
07/29/2002 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2002 Wins the SKY SKY Batter of the Month Award.
08/26/2002 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
10/05/2002 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
10/30/2002 Finished 2nd in 2002 SKY SKY Veteran's Award voting.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
05/08/2003 Collects his 1000th career Skyline Baseball League RBI!
06/05/2003 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/29/2003 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Tampa Bay Rays, along with CF Greg Dunn, a 6th draft pick, in exchange for $1.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
08/31/2004 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
11/11/2004 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1993 157 1
1994 156 1
1995 156 1
1996 156 1
1998 156 1
1999 156 1
Year PA Rank
1993 685 6
1994 682 9
1995 680 4
1996 698 4
1998 686 5
1999 723 2
2002 695 4
Year AB Rank
1993 627 6
1994 630 4
1995 616 2
1996 637 3
1998 591 9
1999 645 2
2002 630 4
Year H Rank
1993 187 7
1995 169 8
1996 177 7
1998 180 4
1999 212 2
2002 193 4
Year K Rank
1993 161 6
1994 148 7
Year TB Rank
1993 337 3
1996 293 8
1998 301 3
1999 345 1
2000 321 3
2002 350 2
Year 2B Rank
1993 33 10
2002 41 6
Year HR Rank
1993 39 3
1996 28 10
1998 32 1
1999 33 1
2000 37 4
2001 36 4
2002 38 3
Year RBI Rank
1993 99 5
1995 97 7
1996 87 8
1998 106 2
1999 111 1
2000 123 1
2002 116 3
Year R Rank
1996 81 6
1998 88 8
1999 102 3
2000 102 7
2002 110 1
Year BB Rank
1998 79 5
Year IBB Rank
1995 7 8
1997 7 10
Year SF Rank
1995 9 2
1998 6 6
1999 9 1
2000 11 1
Year EBH Rank
1993 72 4
1996 60 10
1998 55 8
1999 64 8
2000 72 5
2002 80 4
Year AVG Rank
1998 .305 4
1999 .329 4
2000 .313 5
2002 .306 10
Year OBP Rank
1998 .392 4
1999 .388 5
2000 .399 4
Year SLG Rank
1993 .537 6
1998 .509 2
1999 .535 5
2000 .580 1
2001 .519 9
2002 .556 4
Year RC Rank
1993 120.09 7
1998 118.70 2
1999 130.49 1
2000 130.11 4
2002 125.29 4
Year RC/27 Rank
1993 7.19 10
1998 7.35 2
1999 7.58 6
2000 8.61 2
2002 7.39 7
Year ISO Rank
1993 .239 6
1998 .205 10
2000 .268 3
2001 .248 5
2002 .249 4
Year wOBA Rank
1993 .381 8
1998 .387 2
1999 .394 6
2000 .415 2
2002 .393 5
Year OPS Rank
1993 .895 7
1998 .901 2
1999 .923 6
2000 .980 2
2002 .921 5
Year WAR Rank
1993 5.9 9
1998 5.8 1
1999 7.1 3
2000 7.1 4
2002 6.5 9
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