Chris Welsh
Chris Welsh | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | April 14, 1955|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1981, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 5, 1986, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 22–31 |
Earned run average | 4.45 |
Strikeouts | 192 |
Teams | |
Christopher Charles Welsh (born April 14, 1955) is an American
Early life
Welsh was born in
Playing career
Welsh was drafted by the
Welsh was known for an unusual pitching delivery in which he would "straight-arm" the ball; he extended his left arm and pitched the ball sidearm with the arm almost completely straight and little to no bending of his elbow.
Broadcasting career
Welsh has been the Bally Sports Ohio TV color analyst for the Cincinnati Reds since 1993, teaming with long-time sportscaster George Grande until Grande's retirement in 2009 to form the longest-running TV broadcasting partnership in team history. During broadcasts, he commonly jokes about his playing career being nothing more than mediocre. Also, he is known as "The Crafty Left-Hander" because of his unconventional throwing motion. His current broadcast partner is John Sadak.
References
- ^ "Welsh making most of second chance in majors". The Morning News. July 6, 1986. Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Welsh, Carrie Ann (June 15, 2017). "My dad has made a vocation of telling baseball stories". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "Scouting: The home team". New York Times. August 20, 1986. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Schector, Paige (March 14, 2006). "Hogestyn recalls his younger 'Days'". MILB.com. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Delaware discovers another son in major league baseball ranks". The News Journal. October 2, 1981. Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Major League Draft Selections Round-By-Round Selections". Valley Morning Star. June 11, 1976. Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Crass, Murray (March 29, 1979). "Rookie's Dream Ends Amid Yankee Cuts". New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Gross, Jane (April 1, 1981). "Jones, Lefebvre traded to Padres". New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "Jones is disappointed, Mumphrey elated". New York Times. April 2, 1981. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "[No title]". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. No. Newspapers.com. May 5, 1983. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Texas Rangers traded first baseman Dave Hostetler to..." United Press International. November 7, 1984. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "[No title]". Longview News-Journal. November 8, 1984. Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kiesewetter, John (April 4, 2016). "Reds Signed Chris Welsh 30 Years Ago". WVXU. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "[No title]". Des Moines Register. Associated Press. November 12, 1986. Retrieved June 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)