RF Frank 'Bugger' Welch #22
Springfield Squirrels FBN
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
04/08/1946
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RF FRANK 'BUGGER' WELCH #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 74 75 74 74
Gap 68 70 67 68
Power 28 29 28 28
Eye 52 53 51 59
Avoid K's 86 87 86 86
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 68
Errors: - 4 29
Arm: 1 11 94
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 44
2nd Base: - Right Field: 78
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 89
Sacrifice Bunt: 59
Bunt for Hit: 19
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/28/1946 @ HSR Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/22/1946 @ CIN Win, 5-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/1946 BPC Win, 9-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/19/1946 STL Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/07/1946 @ TT Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
10/01/1946 @ WW Win, 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/25/1946 @ HSR Loss, 6-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1946 @ HSR Loss, 0-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/1946 @ NYG Loss, 9-10 5 3 3 2 1 0 1 0
09/21/1946 @ NYG Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/10/1919
Born in:Birmingham, AL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,125
Signed Through:1946 Season
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1917, 7th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1917 Springfield - MTBA 0 13 20 3 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .150 .227 .200 .427 25 -14 -0.2
1918 Springfield - MTBA 0 115 371 105 14 3 6 48 40 44 2 2 45 2 2 .283 .360 .385 .746 120 121 2.8
1919 Springfield - MTBA 0 134 492 140 18 7 5 80 53 38 5 8 69 4 5 .285 .337 .380 .717 104 113 2.4
1920 Springfield - MTBA 0 78 286 79 7 7 4 38 31 26 4 2 40 1 0 .276 .343 .392 .734 105 112 1.5
1921 Springfield - MTBA 1 154 530 145 21 6 13 60 63 33 5 5 69 4 9 .274 .319 .409 .729 109 116 3.2
1922 Springfield - MTBA 2 71 195 56 6 4 4 27 17 15 6 2 24 0 4 .287 .353 .421 .774 117 126 1.4
1923 Springfield - MTBA 3 52 140 36 8 0 2 13 11 13 1 2 26 0 1 .257 .321 .357 .678 93 93 0.3
Total MTBA 617 2034 564 75 27 34 269 216 171 23 21 275 11 21 .277 .337 .391 .728 108 114 11.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1917 Battle Creek - R 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 15 70 0.0
1917 Kiln - AA 0 46 174 58 9 0 9 27 31 19 1 0 14 3 8 .333 .402 .540 .942 210 215 0.0
1946 Springfield - TRN 26 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -118 0.0
Total SEL 46 174 58 9 0 9 27 31 19 1 0 14 3 8 .333 .402 .540 .942 210 215
Total MAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 15 70
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1918 Springfield - MTBA 0 5 17 7 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .412 .474 .471 .944 0 0 0.0
1919 Springfield - MTBA 0 10 33 9 2 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 5 0 0 .273 .351 .394 .745 0 0 0.0
1922 Springfield - MTBA 2 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .333 .619 0 0 0.0
Total MTBA 17 56 17 4 1 0 2 7 5 2 0 6 0 0 .304 .381 .411 .792 128 135
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Springfield - MTBA CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.5 1.042
1917 Springfield - MTBA RF 8 5 14 0 0 15 1 .933 43.1 2.91 +0.0 .938
1918 Springfield - MTBA CF 2 2 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 17.0 3.71 +0.7 1.031
1918 Springfield - MTBA RF 99 94 243 10 2 267 14 .948 866.2 2.63 +5.3 1.024
1919 Springfield - MTBA CF 4 4 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 36.0 4.00 +1.1 1.026
1919 Springfield - MTBA RF 124 117 254 23 2 288 11 .962 1085.2 2.30 +1.3 1.032
1920 Springfield - MTBA RF 78 76 162 16 1 182 4 .978 687.0 2.33 +2.0 1.046
1921 Springfield - MTBA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1921 Springfield - MTBA RF 151 150 307 16 2 333 10 .970 1315.1 2.21 +9.2 1.031
1922 Springfield - MTBA CF 14 8 26 0 0 27 1 .963 85.2 2.73 +0.0 1.015
1922 Springfield - MTBA RF 45 42 109 8 1 120 3 .975 386.1 2.73 +2.8 1.021
1923 Springfield - MTBA CF 18 8 39 1 0 42 2 .952 100.2 3.58 -1.2 .907
1923 Springfield - MTBA RF 33 27 56 2 0 61 3 .951 250.2 2.08 +0.2 1.041
1946 Springfield - TRN RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .992
TOTAL CF 40 22 89 2 0 94 3 .968 242.1 3.38 +1.1 .968
TOTAL RF 542 511 1146 75 8 1267 46 .964 4641.0 2.37 +20.8 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1917 Drafted in the 1917 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Springfield Squirrels.
06/18/1917 Was selected to the 1917 Southeastern League All-Star Game.
07/01/1917 Wins the SEL BGC Batter of the Month Award.
08/01/1917 Wins the SEL BGC Batter of the Month Award.
11/14/1917 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (70); Power: 27 (27); Eye: 54 (54).
04/01/1918 Named the #7 prospect in the MTBA
10/22/1918 Finished 3rd in 1918 MTBA NAC Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/14/1918 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,060 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (77); Power: 28 (28); Eye: 55 (55).
07/13/1919 Was selected to the 1919 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/07/1919 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
10/24/1919 Wins the 1919 MTBA World Series with the Springfield Squirrels.
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 28 (28); Eye: 52 (52).
01/19/1920 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100 through automatic renewal.
07/02/1920 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/15/1920 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,955 through arbitration.
01/01/1921 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 27 (27); Eye: 50 (58).
11/18/1921 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,990 through arbitration.
01/01/1922 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 27 (27); Eye: 51 (60).
10/11/1922 Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for one week.
11/19/1922 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,125 through arbitration.
01/01/1923 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 29 (29); Eye: 52 (59).
04/03/1923 Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
1921 13 9
Year RBI Rank
1919 80 9
Year SF Rank
1919 8 7
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