Tub Welch

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)

Tub Welch was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for the Toledo Maumees and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 6 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .261 with 68 hits, 2 home runs, and 22 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

AVG .261
HR 2
RBI 22
H 68
OPS .656
PIV -398
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 230 lb
Born
7/23/1866 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
11/7/1901 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1890-06-12
Last Game
1895-08-16

Full name: James Thomas Welch

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Career Batting Statistics

Tub Welch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 261 33 68 7 2 2 22 9 21 7 .261 .330 .326 .656 -398

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tub Welch — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 TL2 AA 35 108 15 31 3 1 1 14 7 8 0 .287 .260 (+10%) .336 (+6%) .351 (+3%) .687 (+5%) 100.0
1895 LS3 NL 47 153 18 37 4 1 1 8 2 13 7 .242 .296 (-18%) .361 (-14%) .399 (-25%) .761 (-20%) -498.3
Career · 2 seasons 82 261 33 68 7 2 2 22 9 21 7 .261 — — — — -398

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tub Welch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 0 252 18 19 18
C 53 0 190 67 25 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tub Welch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 TL2 1B 10 0 81 5 12 4
1890 TL2 C 25 0 107 39 11 0
1895 LS3 1B 20 0 171 13 7 14
1895 LS3 C 28 0 83 28 14 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tub Welch — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 53
First Base 30

Frequently Asked Questions about Tub Welch

What years did Tub Welch play?
Tub Welch played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
Was Tub Welch a pitcher?
No. Tub Welch was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tub Welch hit?
Tub Welch hit 2 career home runs with 68 hits.
What was Tub Welch's career batting average?
Tub Welch batted .261 over his career, with 68 hits in 261 at bats.
How many RBI did Tub Welch have?
Tub Welch drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Tub Welch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tub Welch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.