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 | 4.3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Don Welchel play for?
- Don Welchel played for the Baltimore Orioles.