Bob Welsh
Robert John Welsh
Born: March 16, 1951
Deceased: October 24, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 16 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Cathedral HS (Trenton, NJ)
Career: 1969-1972
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Bob Welsh compiled a career batting average of .217 with 5 home runs and 84 RBI in his 310-game career with the Reds, Tampa Tarpons, Sioux Falls Packers, Raleigh-Durham Triangles and Trois Rivieres Aigles. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 35 | 113 | 106 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 30 | .189 | .232 | .264 | .496 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | 52 | 219 | 185 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 38 | .238 | .341 | .303 | .644 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 107 | 412 | 358 | 33 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 46 | 73 | .198 | .290 | .257 | .547 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | 35 | 109 | 88 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 30 | .148 | .306 | .170 | .476 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 31 | 119 | 98 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | .337 | .441 | .500 | .941 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 50 | 128 | 107 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 28 | .215 | .320 | .243 | .563 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 310 | 1100 | 942 | 106 | 204 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 25 | 15 | 131 | 215 | .217 | .316 | .282 | .598 | 266 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | 3B | 34 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 3 | .878 | 2.118 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 3B | 30 | 21 | 64 | 12 | 4 | .876 | 2.833 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | SS | 28 | 47 | 72 | 11 | 5 | .915 | 4.250 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 94 | 122 | 218 | 45 | 34 | .883 | 3.617 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 3B | 11 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 3 | .865 | 2.909 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 2B | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .905 | 4.750 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | 3B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 3.333 |
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 3B | 23 | 23 | 47 | 8 | 6 | .897 | 3.043 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | SS | 21 | 27 | 51 | 13 | 11 | .857 | 3.714 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | SS | 30 | 37 | 79 | 15 | 15 | .885 | 3.867 |
| Totals | 288 | 327 | 620 | 124 | 82 | .884 | 3.288 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1971 | Short Season A | Northern League | Sioux Falls Packers | CIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Raleigh-Durham Triangles | |||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN |
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