Mike Welch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Mike Welch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 8.27 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-17
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Michael Paul Welch
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 8.27 | 4.43 (-87%) | -1532.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 8.27 | — | -1,532 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11.1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7.15 |
| Away | 4 | 9.1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9.64 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | PHI | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-18 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-07 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-02 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-28 | PHI | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-26 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-24 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-19 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-17 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-18 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-07 | PHI | HOU | L | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998-08-02 | PHI | SFG | L | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998-07-28 | PHI | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-26 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-24 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-07-19 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998-07-17 | PHI | NYN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine | Gorham | ME | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Mike Welch: the record in brief
July 17, 1998 and September 27, 1998 bracket Mike Welch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Welch is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. Welch threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 25, 1972, in Haverhill, MA, USA. Welch's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Paul Welch.
Welch went 0-2 with a 8.27 ERA in 10 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Welch's seasons was 4.43, so the 8.27 figure ran 86.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 10 games and 15 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 2 assists.
Welch's college years, 1991, 1992, and 1993, were spent at University of Southern Maine. The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Welch.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Welch
- Was Mike Welch a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Welch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Welch hit?
- Mike Welch hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mike Welch play for?
- Mike Welch played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1998).
- What were Mike Welch's career stats?
- In 10 games, Mike Welch went 0-2 with a 8.27 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 20.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Welch play?
- Mike Welch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Welch and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Welch was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Mike Welch's career ERA?
- Mike Welch finished with a 8.27 career ERA, going 0-2 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Welch have?
- Mike Welch recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Welch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Welch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.