Dick Welteroth

Richard John Welteroth (August 3, 1927 – May 7, 2014) was a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1948 to 1950 for the Washington Senators.

Dick Welteroth
Pitcher
Born: (1927-08-03)August 3, 1927
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Died: May 7, 2014(2014-05-07) (aged 86)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 16, 1948, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
June 15, 1950, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Earned run average6.48
Record4-6
Strikeouts55
Teams

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 6513 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 9513 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 16623 innings, allowing 185 hits and 145 walks while striking out only 55 batters. He also finished 42 games.[1] 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.[2]

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