Herb Welch
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Herb Welch was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Red Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .289 with 11 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 154 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1967 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-15
- Last Game
- 1925-10-01
Full name: Herbert Welch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 38 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .289 | .289 | .342 | .632 | 0 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 13 | 38 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 38 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 38 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-01 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-09-30 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-24 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Welch
- Was Herb Welch a pitcher?
- No. Herb Welch was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Herb Welch hit?
- Herb Welch hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Herb Welch's career batting average?
- Herb Welch batted .289 over his career, with 11 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Welch have?
- Herb Welch drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Welch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Welch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Herb Welch play for?
- Herb Welch played for the Boston Red Sox.