Colton Welker
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021)
Colton Welker was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2021 for the Colorado Rockies. In 19 career games, he hit .189 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-09-08
- Last Game
- 2021-10-03
Full name: Colton Lawrence Welker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .189 | .250 | .216 | .466 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COL | NL | 19 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-03 | COL | AZ | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-02 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-10-01 | COL | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-29 | COL | WAS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-27 | COL | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | COL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-24 | COL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-23 | COL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-21 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-19 | COL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Colton Welker: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 2021 and the final game on October 3, 2021, Colton Welker built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Colorado Rockies, in 2021. Welker played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 9, 1997, in Coral Springs, FL, USA and a listed size of 235 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Welker's full given name, per the bio, is Colton Lawrence Welker.
Welker collected 7 hits in 37 at bats across 19 games, good for a .189 batting average, along with 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .216 give Welker a career OPS of .466. Welker's .189 average ran 22.4% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .466 to a league .728, 35.9% below average. Only one season appears, 2021 for the Colorado Rockies, when Welker played 19 games and went 7 for 37.
Most of Welker's defensive work, 5 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows first base (2).
Welker's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 19 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colton Welker
- Was Colton Welker a pitcher?
- No. Colton Welker was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Colton Welker hit?
- Colton Welker hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Colton Welker play for?
- Colton Welker played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2021).
- What were Colton Welker's career stats?
- In 19 games, Colton Welker had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Colton Welker play?
- Colton Welker played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Colton Welker and how much did he weigh?
- Colton Welker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 235 pounds.
- What was Colton Welker's career batting average?
- Colton Welker batted .189 over his career, with 7 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Colton Welker have?
- Colton Welker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Colton Welker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Colton Welker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.