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Robert Lynn "Bob" Welch (born November 3, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978-87) and Oakland Athletics (1988-94). He batted and threw right-handed.

In a 17-year career, Welch compiled a 211-146 record with 1,969 strikeouts and a 3.47 ERA in 3,092 innings.

A two-time All-Star, Welch won 14 or more games in eight years, with a career-high 27 in 1990. In that season he received the Cy Young Award and was considered in the MVP vote. The 27 win total was the most by any pitcher since Denny McLain in 1968 and is the last time a pitcher has won 25 or more games in a season.

Welch gained national fame in 1978 when he struck out Reggie Jackson with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2 of the 1978 World Series.

His book "Five O'Clock Comes Early" was co-written with New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey and chronicles Welch's battle with alcoholism.

Welch was the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the World Series in 2001.

During the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Welch served as the pitching coach for The Netherlands.

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American League Cy Young Award (1990)
Twice All-Star (1980, 1990)
Top 10 American League MVP (9th, 1990)
Led league in wins (1990)
Led league in shutouts (4, 1987)
Led league in games started (35, 1991)
Tied at #83 on the all-time wins leaderboard

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On May 29, 1980, Welch pitched a 3–0 one-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, facing the minimum 27 batters. The only Atlanta base runner was Larvell Blanks, who singled in the 4th inning and was retired on a double play.

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