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 651⁄3 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 951⁄3 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 1662⁄3 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]
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Obituary
January 01, 1970
dick, welteroth, richard, john, welteroth, august, 1927, 2014, right, handed, major, league, baseball, relief, pitcher, played, from, 1948, 1950, washington, senators, pitcherborn, 1927, august, 1927williamsport, pennsylvaniadied, 2014, 2014, aged, williamspor. 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 WelterothPitcherBorn 1927 08 03 August 3 1927Williamsport PennsylvaniaDied May 7 2014 2014 05 07 aged 86 Williamsport PennsylvaniaBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutMay 16 1948 for the Washington SenatorsLast MLB appearanceJune 15 1950 for the Washington SenatorsMLB statisticsEarned run average6 48Won lost record4 6Strikeouts55TeamsWashington Senators 1948 1950 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 651 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 951 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 1662 3 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 References edit Statistics Minor League StatisticsExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Obituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dick Welteroth amp oldid 1214909442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
