![Mike Welch](../images/player_10434.png) | ![](../images/report_header_banner_left.jpg) | 04/26/1981 | ![](../images/report_header_banner_right.jpg) | | | | | | | | | | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | P Mike Welch #32 | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good | |
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G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.25 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | Stuff | ![](../images/rating_bar_09.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_10.png) | Movement | ![](../images/rating_bar_10.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_11.png) | Control | ![](../images/rating_bar_04.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_05.png) |
| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | Stuff | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Movement | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | Control | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | Pitch Ratings | Pitch | Current | Potential | Fastball | 10 | 11 | Changeup | 11 | 12 | Knuckle Curve | 9 | 11 | | | | | | |
| Other Pitching Ratings | Velocity | 90-92 Mph | Stamina | 6 | Suggested Role | Starter | Groundball Percentage | 48 % | Hold Runners | 14 | Defense | 7 |
| Run/Bunt Ratings | Running Speed: | 3 | Stealing Ability: | 1 | Baserunning Inst.: | 2 | Sacrifice Bunt: | 14 | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | |
| | | Personality Ratings | Leader Ability: | Very High | Loyalty: | Normal | Desire f. Win: | High | Greed: | Normal | Intelligence: | Very High | Work Ethic: | Very High | |
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| Mike Welch | Birthday: | 02/24/1958 | Born in: | Montgomery Village (Maryland) | Nationality: | American | Height: | 6' 0" | Weight: | 185 lbs | Local Popularity: | Unknown | National Pop.: | Unknown |
Status | Contract: | Major League Contract | Salary: | $65,074 | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | Major Service: | None, 7 Days | Service This Yr: | 7 Days | 40-Man Service: | None, 7 Days | Pro Service: | 2 Years | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Option Years: | 3 option years left | Contract Extension: | - | Drafted: | 1979, 7th Pick in Round 7 | |
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American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Stats | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.25 | 15.75 | 6.75 | 4.50 | 9.70 | 2.25 | -3.0 | .357 | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | vs. LHB | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .429 | .846 | 1.275 | | | | vs. RHB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .500 | .929 | | | |
| American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Splits | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | Spring Training | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | | Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | Day | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Career Pitching Stats | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | 1981 Houston - ABA | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | .357 | -3.0 | 31 | Total ABA | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | .357 | -3.0 | 31 |
| 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 | VORP | ERA+ | 1979 Total - COL | 21 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4.16 | 84.1 | 76 | 41 | 39 | 8 | 53 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | .282 | 0.0 | 100 | 1979 Tylertown - A | 21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.57 | 28.2 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1.01 | .192 | 10.2 | 241 | 1980 Tylertown - A | 22 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3.15 | 60.0 | 47 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 | .275 | 9.0 | 116 | Total SCL | | 46 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2.64 | 88.2 | 65 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 33 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1.11 | .248 | 19.2 | 156.3 |
| Career Fielding Stats | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RNG | ZR | EFF | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | 1981 Houston - ML | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | .000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Player History | 06/15/1979 | Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 7, 132nd overall pick) by the Houston Bullfighters, out of college (Dallas Baptist). | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (6). | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 4 (5). | |
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