Dick Welteroth
Baseball player, 1956 All-Star
Born
1927
99 years ago
Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959. Debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals and had stints with the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. The highlight of the career came in 1956, being selected as an All-Star. Had a .244 batting average over his career with 28 home runs.
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals
Selected as an All-Star in 1956
Had a .244 batting average
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