Dick Welteroth

Baseball player, 1956 All-Star

Dick Welteroth - Baseball player, 1956 All-Star
Born

1927
98 years ago

Died

May 7th, 2014
11 years ago — 87 years old

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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