Robert Lynn Welch

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: November 3, 1956 in Detroit, MI
High Schools: Hazel Park HS (Hazel Park, MI), Hazel Park HS (Ferndale, MI)
School: Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 20, 1978 (Age 21)   vs. HOU 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Athletics 1978-1994
Agents: Bob Teaff,Jerry Kapstein [*]
Final Game: August 11, 1994 (Age 37)
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