Curt Welch

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1893)

Curt Welch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893 for 7 teams, including the Toledo Blue Stockings, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,107 career games, he hit .263 with 1,152 hits, 16 home runs, and 503 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,155.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .263
HR 16
RBI 503
H 1,152
OPS .698
PIV 7,155
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
2/10/1862 in Williamsport, OH, USA
Died
8/29/1896 in East Liverpool, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1893-05-23

Full name: Curtis Benton Welch

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Career Batting Statistics

Curt Welch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,107 4,385 915 1,152 215 66 16 503 453 381 151 .263 .345 .353 .698 7,155

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .698 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Curt Welch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 TL1 AA 109 425 61 95 24 5 0 0 0 10 0 .224 .243 (-8%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-9%) -558.9
1885 SL4 AA 112 432 84 117 18 8 3 69 0 23 0 .271 .244 (+11%) .287 (+11%) .325 (+14%) .613 (+12%) 909.0
1886 SL4 AA 138 563 114 158 31 13 2 95 59 29 0 .281 .246 (+14%) .302 (+10%) .331 (+18%) .634 (+14%) 1387.6
1887 SL4 AA 131 544 98 151 32 7 3 108 89 25 21 .278 .270 (+3%) .331 (-3%) .373 (+1%) .705 (-1%) -105.5
1888 PH4 AA 136 549 125 155 22 8 1 61 95 33 37 .282 .238 (+18%) .290 (+22%) .319 (+12%) .610 (+17%) 1888.6
1889 PH4 AA 125 516 134 140 39 6 0 39 66 67 30 .271 .263 (+3%) .334 (+12%) .357 (+3%) .691 (+8%) 1036.8
1890 PH4 AA 103 396 100 106 21 4 2 40 64 49 0 .268 .260 (+3%) .336 (+16%) .351 (+1%) .687 (+9%) 1014.0
1890 BL3 AA 19 68 16 9 4 0 0 5 8 9 0 .132 .260 (-49%) .336 (-25%) .351 (-46%) .687 (-35%) 1014.0
1891 BL3 AA 132 514 122 138 22 10 3 55 50 77 42 .268 .254 (+6%) .331 (+21%) .343 (+7%) .675 (+14%) 1911.7
1892 BLN NL 63 237 42 56 1 3 1 22 14 36 9 .236 .244 (-4%) .316 (+14%) .327 (-15%) .644 (-1%) 217.2
1892 CIN NL 25 94 14 19 0 2 1 7 7 7 8 .202 .244 (-17%) .316 (-6%) .327 (-16%) .644 (-11%) 217.2
1893 LS3 NL 14 47 5 8 1 0 0 2 1 16 4 .170 — — — — -65.4
Career · 12 seasons 1,107 4,385 915 1,152 215 66 16 503 453 381 151 .263 — — — — 8,866

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Curt Welch — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 0 0 1 54.00 0.0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 1291.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Curt Welch — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 PH4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 0 1 54.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 0 1 54.00 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Curt Welch — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 105 18 23 6 2 1 9 3 6 .219

Playoff Batting by Year

Curt Welch — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS SL4 15 58 6 12 3 1 1 8 0 2 .207
1886 WS SL4 6 20 7 7 2 0 0 1 3 4 .350
1885 WS SL4 7 27 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .148

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Curt Welch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 27 0 1 0
2B 36 0 77 102 26 19
C 2 0 0 2 1 0
OF 1075 0 2366 207 185 49
P 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Curt Welch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 1B 1 0 5 0 1 0
1884 TL1 2B 2 0 0 3 0 1
1884 TL1 C 2 0 0 2 1 0
1884 TL1 OF 107 0 207 24 29 3
1885 SL4 OF 112 0 236 25 15 5
1886 SL4 2B 2 0 3 0 2 1
1886 SL4 OF 138 0 297 19 16 4
1887 SL4 1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
1887 SL4 2B 8 0 21 18 12 3
1887 SL4 OF 123 0 336 29 23 7
1888 PH4 2B 3 0 5 2 4 0
1888 PH4 OF 135 0 272 23 15 6
1889 PH4 OF 125 0 282 30 26 10
1890 PH4 OF 103 0 225 24 22 7
1890 PH4 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1890 BL3 1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
1890 BL3 OF 17 0 35 3 1 1
1891 BL3 2B 21 0 48 79 8 14
1891 BL3 OF 113 0 258 22 16 4
1891 BL3 SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1892 BLN OF 63 0 129 4 14 1
1892 CIN OF 25 0 60 2 5 1
1893 LS3 OF 14 0 29 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Curt Welch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 2
First Base 4
Second Base 36
Shortstop 2
Left Field 17
Center Field 1059

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Curt Welch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Bescher
    .258 avg, 28 HR
  2. 88
    George Case
    .282 avg, 21 HR
  3. 86
    Dave Collins
    .272 avg, 32 HR
  4. 85
    Ned Hanlon HOF
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  5. 82
    Solly Hofman
    .269 avg, 19 HR
  6. 82
    Red Murray
    .270 avg, 37 HR

Curt Welch: the record in brief

According to the bio, Curt Welch debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on May 23, 1893. The team column moves through the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), the St. Louis Browns (1885 through 1887), the Philadelphia Athletics (1888 to 1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1890 to 1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1893). Welch is listed as an outfielder at 5'10" and 175 pounds. Welch batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 10, 1862, in Williamsport, OH, USA. Welch died on August 29, 1896, in East Liverpool, OH, USA. The given name on file is Curtis Benton Welch.

Welch collected 1,152 hits in 4,385 at bats across 1,107 games, good for a .263 batting average, along with 16 home runs, 503 RBI, and 453 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .353 give Welch a career OPS of .698. The .263 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Welch

What years did Curt Welch play?
Curt Welch played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893.
Was Curt Welch a pitcher?
No. Curt Welch was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Curt Welch hit?
Curt Welch hit 16 career home runs with 1152 hits.
What was Curt Welch's career batting average?
Curt Welch batted .263 over his career, with 1,152 hits in 4,385 at bats.
How many RBI did Curt Welch have?
Curt Welch drove in 503 runs in his career.
What was Curt Welch's career ERA?
Curt Welch finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.