Dick Welteroth
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Richard John Welteroth was a right-handed Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
who played from 1948 to 1950 for the Washington Senators
.
Prior to playing professionally, he attended St. Mary's High School in Williamsport.
He made his big league debut on May 16, 1948 at the age of 20. That season, he appeared in 33 games with the Senators (31 of which were relief appearances), going 2-1 with a 5.51 ERA. In 65 1/3 innings, he struck out only 16 batters while walking 50. He also allowed 73 hits and six home runs.
In 1949, he 50 relief appearances and two starts for a total of 52 appearances with the Senators. He went 2-5 with a 7.36 ERA in 1949, walking 89 and striking out only 37 in 95 1/3 innings of work. He finished second in the league in appearances that season, trailing only Joe Page
's 55. As well, he finished third in the league in games finished
with 25, trailing only Joe Page (48) and Tom Ferrick
(29).
He made only five appearances with the Senators in 1950, going 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He walked six and struck out two in six innings of work. He played in his final game on June 15, 1950.
Overall, Welteroth went 4-6 with a 6.48 ERA in 90 games (four starts) over three big league seasons. He pitched 166 2/3 innings, allowing 185 hits and 145 walks while striking out only 55 batters. He also finished 42 games. He is one of only two pitchers in big league baseball history to walk at least 145 batters and strikeout 55 or less batters in his career - the other is George Turbeville
.
He also spent eight seasons pitching in the minor leagues, going 31-55 in 152 games.
Major League Baseball
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relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who played from 1948 to 1950 for the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
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Prior to playing professionally, he attended St. Mary's High School in Williamsport.
He made his big league debut on May 16, 1948 at the age of 20. That season, he appeared in 33 games with the Senators (31 of which were relief appearances), going 2-1 with a 5.51 ERA. In 65 1/3 innings, he struck out only 16 batters while walking 50. He also allowed 73 hits and six home runs.
In 1949, he 50 relief appearances and two starts for a total of 52 appearances with the Senators. He went 2-5 with a 7.36 ERA in 1949, walking 89 and striking out only 37 in 95 1/3 innings of work. He finished second in the league in appearances that season, trailing only Joe Page
Joe Page
Joseph Francis Page , nicknamed Fireman and The Gay Reliever, was a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Page, who was left-handed, played with the New York Yankees from to and with the Pittsburgh Pirates in .-Professional career:Page was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free...
's 55. As well, he finished third in the league in games finished
Games finished
In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a game finished if he is the last pitcher to pitch for his team in a game. A starting pitcher is not credited with a GF for pitching a complete game...
with 25, trailing only Joe Page (48) and Tom Ferrick
Tom Ferrick (baseball)
Thomas Jerome Ferrick was a pitcher, pitching coach and scout in American Major League Baseball. Born in New York, New York, he stood 6'2½" tall and weighed 220 pounds in his playing days...
(29).
He made only five appearances with the Senators in 1950, going 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He walked six and struck out two in six innings of work. He played in his final game on June 15, 1950.
Overall, Welteroth went 4-6 with a 6.48 ERA in 90 games (four starts) over three big league seasons. He pitched 166 2/3 innings, allowing 185 hits and 145 walks while striking out only 55 batters. He also finished 42 games. He is one of only two pitchers in big league baseball history to walk at least 145 batters and strikeout 55 or less batters in his career - the other is George Turbeville
George Turbeville
George Elkins Turbeville was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1935 to 1937....
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He also spent eight seasons pitching in the minor leagues, going 31-55 in 152 games.