Ted Welch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Ted Welch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Terriers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 2 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1943 in Great Bend, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-15
- Last Game
- 1914-06-25
Full name: Floyd John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-25 | SLF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-14 | SLF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-15 | SLF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-25 | SLF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-14 | SLF | BUF | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-15 | SLF | BRF | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ted Welch: the record in brief
Ted Welch played a first major league game on May 15, 1914 and a last one on June 25, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Terriers in 1914. Welch, born on October 17, 1892, in Coyville, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Welch's listed size is 5'9" and 160 pounds. Welch died on January 7, 1943, in Great Bend, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Floyd John.
The pitching table credits Welch with a 0-0 record and a 6.00 ERA in 3 games. Welch had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Welch's seasons was 2.93, so the 6.00 figure ran 104.9% worse than average. Welch's only pitching season is 1914: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
Welch appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Welch
- Was Ted Welch a pitcher?
- Yes. Ted Welch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ted Welch hit?
- Ted Welch hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ted Welch play for?
- Ted Welch played for one team, the St. Louis Terriers (1914).
- What were Ted Welch's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ted Welch went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ted Welch play?
- Ted Welch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Welch and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Welch was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ted Welch's career ERA?
- Ted Welch finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ted Welch have?
- Ted Welch recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ted Welch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Welch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.