Mike Welday
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1909)
Mike Welday was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .202 with 22 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1942 in Leavenworth, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-17
- Last Game
- 1909-07-08
Full name: Lyndon Earl Welday
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 109 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 30 | .202 | .269 | .229 | .498 | -325 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CHA | AL | 24 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 29 | 74 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | .189 | .244 (-23%) | .306 (-25%) | .312 (-39%) | .618 (-32%) | -325.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 109 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 30 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -325 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 78 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .231 |
| Away | 17 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .128 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-08 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-04 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-02 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-30 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-29 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-28 | CHW | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-27 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-06-27 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-20 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Mike Welday: the record in brief
April 17, 1907 and July 8, 1909 bracket Mike Welday's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1907 to 1909. Welday, born on December 13, 1878, in Conway, IA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Welday's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Welday's death is recorded on May 28, 1942, in Leavenworth, KS, USA. Mike Welday was the playing name; the full given name is Lyndon Earl.
Welday collected 22 hits in 109 at bats across 53 games, good for a .202 batting average, adding 5 RBI. Welday's career OPS of .498 combines a .269 on-base mark with .229 slugging. Over the seasons Welday played, league hitters batted .245; the .202 career figure is 17.6% below that. No season topped the 14 hits of 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Welday
- What years did Mike Welday play?
- Mike Welday played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909.
- Was Mike Welday a pitcher?
- No. Mike Welday was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Welday hit?
- Mike Welday hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Mike Welday's career batting average?
- Mike Welday batted .202 over his career, with 22 hits in 109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Welday have?
- Mike Welday drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Welday in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Welday has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.