Ollie Welf Explained

Ollie Welf
Position:Pinch runner
Birth Date:17 January 1889
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 30
Debutyear:1916
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 30
Finalyear:1916
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Plate appearances
Stat3label:Runs
Stat1value:0
Stat3value:0
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Oliver Henry Welf (January 17, 1889 – June 15, 1967) was a Major League Baseball player who played for one season. He made one appearance for the Cleveland Indians as a pinch runner on August 30 during the 1916 Cleveland Indians season. He was an outfielder during his minor league career.

Welf attended Glenville High School in Cleveland where he once threw a no-hitter against Central High School.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Welf Will Pitch . 17 January 2024 . The Chronicle-Telegram . 16 May 1907 . 12.
  2. News: Welf Barred . 17 January 2024 . The Chronicle-Telegram . 17 May 1907 . 14.