Johnny Welch
Encyclopedia
Johnny Welch was a professional batter playing in Major League Baseball
. He played in the majors for nine years. Welch is buried in St. Louis, Missouri
.
. He played 14 games total for the Cubs, earning only five hits with two RBIs the entire time.
From 1932-1936, he played for the Boston Red Sox
. He got his first home run
during his first season with them. He played many more games than he did with the White Sox, playing in 142 games for four years.
In late, 1936, Johnny was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He played nine games with them before retiring.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played in the majors for nine years. Welch is buried in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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Career
From 1926-1931, Johnny played for the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. He played 14 games total for the Cubs, earning only five hits with two RBIs the entire time.
From 1932-1936, he played for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He got his first home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
during his first season with them. He played many more games than he did with the White Sox, playing in 142 games for four years.
In late, 1936, Johnny was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He played nine games with them before retiring.