Johnny Welaj
| Johnny Welaj | ||
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Runs batted in | 74 | |
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John Ludwig Welaj (May 27, 1914 – September 13, 2003) was an American
Barr Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
, who threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 164 pounds (74 kg).
Playing career
In 200
at bats
.
Welaj also had an extensive minor league career, spanning 21 seasons from 1936 to 1956. In 1955, he served as
Midland/Lamesa Indians
in 1957.
Executive career
After 1957, Welaj served in the front offices of both of Washington's 20th century
Dallas–Fort Worth as the Texas Rangers in 1972, Welaj went with them. From 1973 until 1984, he served as the Rangers' director of stadium operations, after which he retired as a full-time employee at age 70. However, he continued to serve as the Rangers' spring training director until 1999.[2]
Welaj died in 2003 at the age of 89 in Arlington, Texas.
References
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)