Milt Welch

Milt Welch, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on June 5, 1945. Playing during the tail end of World War II, Welch's career was notably short, as he participated in just a single game. As a position player, he faced the challenges of a league that was experiencing significant changes, including the integration of players and shifts in playing style due to the war's impact on the player pool. In his lone major league game, Welch did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical footprint in the MLB is minimal, his participation during this transitional era of baseball adds a unique layer to the narrative of the sport's history. Despite the brevity of his career, Milt Welch remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball, representing the many players who contributed to the game during an extraordinary time in American history.