Milt Welch

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Given name: Milton Edward Welch
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'10" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jul 26, 1924 in Farmersville, IL
Died: Feb 9, 2019 in Eugene, OR (94 years old)
Debut: Jun 5, 1945

Milton Edward Welch (July 26, 1924 – February 9, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He was born in Farmersville, Illinois, and played in one game for the Detroit Tigers, on June 5 during the 1945 Detroit Tigers season.

Biography

Welch began his professional career with the Lockport Cubs of the class D Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League in 1943. His best season in the minors was with the Hagerstown Owls of the class B Interstate League in 1944, when he had a batting average of .302 in 441 at bats. After his appearance with the major league Tigers he continued to play minor league baseball. His last professional season was in 1947 with the Danville Leafs of the Carolina League. Welch died on February 9, 2019, at the age of 94.