Dick Welteroth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Dick Welteroth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 6.48 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2014 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-05-16
- Last Game
- 1950-06-15
Full name: Richard John Welteroth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.3 | 73 | 40 | 50 | 16 | 5.51 | 4.10 (-34%) | -2803.2 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 95.3 | 107 | 78 | 89 | 37 | 7.36 | 4.12 (-79%) | -3020.2 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 6 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 166.2 | 185 | 120 | 145 | 55 | 6.48 | — | -5,823 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .074 | .167 | .111 | .278 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.
Career OPS .278 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 52 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 90 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 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 (180 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 46 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 75.1 | 85 | 59 | 75 | 25 | 7.05 |
| Away | 46 | 91.1 | 101 | 62 | 70 | 30 | 6.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-06-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-06 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-02 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-14 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-25 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-14 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-11 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-06-15 | MIN | SLA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-06-13 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-06 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-02 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-05-14 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 7.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | MIN | PHA | L | 3.2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-14 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-11 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 90 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Welteroth
- What years did Dick Welteroth play?
- Dick Welteroth played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Dick Welteroth a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Welteroth pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Welteroth hit?
- Dick Welteroth hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dick Welteroth's career batting average?
- Dick Welteroth batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- What was Dick Welteroth's career ERA?
- Dick Welteroth finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 4-6 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Welteroth have?
- Dick Welteroth recorded 55 career strikeouts.