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 |
Herb Welch: the record in brief
September 15, 1925 and October 1, 1925 bracket Herb Welch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1925. Welch is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 6 inches and 154 pounds. Welch hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Welch was born on October 19, 1898, in Ro Ellen, TN, USA. Welch died on April 13, 1967, in Memphis, TN, USA. Welch's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Welch.
Welch collected 11 hits in 38 at bats across 13 games, good for a .289 batting average; the totals also include 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .342 give Welch a career OPS of .632. The .289 career average is close to the .288 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.5% below league average (.632 against .757). The season table holds a single row: 1925 with the Boston Red Sox, 13 games, 38 at bats and 11 hits.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 25 putouts and 42 assists.
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 teams did Herb Welch play for?
- Herb Welch played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1925).
- What were Herb Welch's career stats?
- In 13 games, Herb Welch had 11 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .289 batting average.
- What position did Herb Welch play?
- Herb Welch played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Welch and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Welch was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 154 pounds.
- 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.