Doug Welenc (2013) - Hall of Fame - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Doug Welenc

Induction:
2013
Class:
1981

The 1979 Yankee Conference Pitcher of the Year, Doug Welenc helped UMass to back-to-back Yankee Conference championships in 1978 and 1979, and an NCAA appearance and New England Championship in 1978.

A two-time all-Northeast Region, all-New England and all-Yankee Conference selection, Welenc won nine games in back-to-back seasons (1978-79) with an earned run average under 2.00 in each year. In 1979, Welenc also enjoyed a stellar season at the plate, hitting .365 (54-for-148) with 30 RBI.

To date, the Greenfield, Mass., native still remains in the program's top-10 for career ERA, wins, strikeouts, innings pitched and games started. He holds the record for most complete games in a career with 24.

A 13th round pick by the Houston Astros in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft, Welenc went on to play professionally for five seasons.

Welenc was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2013.