Don Welchel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1983)
Don Welchel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.81 ERA and 19 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 472.5.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-15
- Last Game
- 1983-05-31
Full name: Donald Ray Welchel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 5.40 | 3.87 (-39%) | 472.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 5.81 | — | 472 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17.2 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4.08 |
| Away | 7 | 13.1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8.10 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-31 | BAL | MIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-05-25 | BAL | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983-05-23 | BAL | MIN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-21 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-05-20 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-05-14 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-05-09 | BAL | SEA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983-04-22 | BAL | LAA | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-20 | BAL | TEX | — | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-04-16 | BAL | CLE | — | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville | TX | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Don Welchel: the record in brief
Don Welchel's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1982 to a final game on May 31, 1983. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles from 1982 to 1983. The bio lists Welchel as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads February 3, 1957, in Atlanta, TX, USA. The given name on file is Donald Ray Welchel.
Welchel pitched in 13 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.81 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.81 mark was 50.1% worse. 1983 was Welchel's sharpest full season, a 5.40 ERA against the league's 3.87. Welchel's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 472.5.
Welchel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 3 assists.
Welchel's college years, 1976, 1977, and 1978, were spent at Sam Houston State University. Welchel's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Welchel
- What years did Don Welchel play?
- Don Welchel played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.
- Was Don Welchel a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Welchel pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What teams did Don Welchel play for?
- Don Welchel played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1982–1983).
- What were Don Welchel's career stats?
- In 13 games, Don Welchel went 1-2 with a 5.81 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Don Welchel play?
- Don Welchel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Welchel and how much did he weigh?
- Don Welchel was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Don Welchel's career ERA?
- Don Welchel finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 1-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Welchel have?
- Don Welchel recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Welchel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Welchel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.