Johnny Welch
Johnny Welch (December 2, 1906 – September 2, 1940[1]) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in the major leagues for nine years. Welch died from tubercluosis at age 33 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.[2]
| Johnny Welch | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 2, 1906 Washington, D.C. | |||
| Died: September 2, 1940 (aged 33) St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 22, 1926, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 26, 1936, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 35–41 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.66 | ||
| Strikeouts | 257 | ||
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Career
From 1926-1931, Welch played for the Chicago Cubs. He pitched in 14 games total for the Cubs.
From 1932-1936, he played for the Boston Red Sox. He got his first home run during his first season with them. He pitched in 142 games for four years.
In late 1936, Welch was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched in nine games with them before retiring.[3]
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