Oliver Henry Welf (January 17, 1889 – June 15, 1967) was a

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player who played for one season. He made one appearance for the

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as a pinch runner on August 30 during the 1916 Cleveland Indians season. He was an

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during his minor league career. Welf attended

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where he once threw a no-hitter against Central High School.

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