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Curt Welch Center fielder Born: February 11, 1862
East Liverpool, OhioDied: August 29, 1896 (aged 34)
East Liverpool, OhioBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut May 1, 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings Last MLB appearance May 23, 1893 for the Louisville Colonels Career statistics Batting average .263 Hits 1,152 Runs 915 Teams Curtis Benton Welch (February 11, 1862 - August 29, 1896) born in East Liverpool, Ohio, was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Toledo Blue Stockings, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and Louisville Colonels.
Welch was best known as a speedy outfielder who stole many bases and helped the Browns win three consecutive American Association pennants from 1885 through 1887. His famous "$15,000 slide" clinched the 1886 World Series over the National League's Chicago White Stockings.
Welch led the American Association in games (112) in 1885 and doubles (39) in 1889. He finished in the top 10 in the league in stolen bases for six straight seasons and ranks 49th in career stolen bases with 453. Welch also ranks 12th in total hit by pitches (173).
According to Derek Zumsteg, author of The Cheater's Guide to Baseball, Welch hid cases of beer behind the billboards of Sportsman's Park to consume during home games.[1]
Welch died in his hometown at the age of 34.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
References
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
St. Louis Browns 1885 American Association Champions Sam Barkley | Doc Bushong | Bob Caruthers | Charles Comiskey | Bill Gleason | Dave Foutz | Arlie Latham | Jumbo McGinnis | Hugh Nicol | Tip O'Neill | Yank Robinson | Curt Welch
Manager Charles ComiskeySt. Louis Browns 1886 American Association Champions Doc Bushong | Bob Caruthers | Charles Comiskey | Bill Gleason | Nat Hudson | Dave Foutz | Rudy Kemmler | Arlie Latham | Jumbo McGinnis | Hugh Nicol | Tip O'Neill | Yank Robinson | Curt Welch
Manager Charles ComiskeySt. Louis Browns 1887 American Association Champions Jack Boyle | Doc Bushong | Bob Caruthers | Charles Comiskey | Bill Gleason | Nat Hudson | Dave Foutz | Silver King | Ed Knouff | Arlie Latham | Tip O'Neill | Yank Robinson | Lou Sylvester | Curt Welch
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