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 | 65.1 | 73 | 40 | 50 | 16 | 5.51 | 4.10 (-34%) | -2803.2 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 95.1 | 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 |
Dick Welteroth: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Welteroth's first major league game on May 16, 1948; the last one listed came on June 15, 1950. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1948 to 1950. Listed as a pitcher, Welteroth batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 3, 1927, in Williamsport, PA, USA. Welteroth's death is recorded on May 7, 2014, in Williamsport, PA, USA. On the record, Dick Welteroth was born Richard John Welteroth.
Welteroth pitched in 90 games, starting 4, and finished with a 4-6 record and 6.48 ERA. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.48 mark was 54.7% worse. 1948 was Welteroth's sharpest full season, a 5.51 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Retrosheet box scores cover 180 of Welteroth's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Welteroth, 90 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 31 assists against 0 errors.
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 teams did Dick Welteroth play for?
- Dick Welteroth played for one team, the Washington Senators (1948–1950).
- What were Dick Welteroth's career stats?
- In 90 games, Dick Welteroth went 4-6 with a 6.48 ERA, 55 strikeouts, 166.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Dick Welteroth play?
- Dick Welteroth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Welteroth and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Welteroth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Dick Welteroth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Welteroth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.