P Johnny Welch #40
St. Louis Cardinals FORT
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2000
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHNNY WELCH #40 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 36 9-13 0 5.09 229.2 233 32 93 173 1.42 2.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 10
Slider 6 7
Curveball 4 9
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/2000 NYM Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 2 2 1 1 7
09/27/2000 @ ARI Loss, 2-5 X 6.0 8 5 5 7 3 Loss
09/22/2000 @ CLE Loss, 2-7 X 5.2 6 6 6 2 5 Loss
09/17/2000 @ TEX Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 6 6 4 5 1 Loss
09/12/2000 @ PHI Loss, 3-8 X 3.1 6 7 7 2 1 Loss
09/07/2000 CHC Loss, 4-12 X 5.0 8 7 7 1 3 Loss
09/02/2000 @ BAL Loss, 7-16 X 2.2 9 8 8 1 3 Loss
08/27/2000 @ MIA Loss, 2-3 X 7.2 5 2 1 2 8
08/22/2000 MON Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 10 5 5 2 5 Loss
08/17/2000 @ NYM Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 4 1 0 5 5
PERSONALITY
Johnny is always willing to do his part.
Birthday:12/02/1977
Born in:Washington, DC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$555,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 15th Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 36 9 13 0 5.09 229.2 233 141 130 32 93 173 3 8.3 0 15 41.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.40 9.13 6.78 3.64 5.04 1.42 105 2.4 .291        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 467 133 18 6 19 83 57 72 2 3 9 .285 .372 .471 .843      
vs. RHB 424 100 16 2 13 58 36 101 3 3 7 .236 .304 .375 .679      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 2 0 5.54 39.0 39 25 24 3 15 26  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.62 44.2 33 14 13 3 15 33  
June 6 6 2 0 0 5.68 38.0 42 25 24 8 18 30  
July 5 5 3 0 0 3.67 34.1 33 15 14 3 11 26  
August 6 6 0 3 0 3.92 39.0 41 21 17 4 15 35  
September 6 6 0 6 0 11.62 28.2 43 39 37 11 18 16  
October 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 2 1 0 1 7  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 2.93 15.1 12 5 5 0 7 9  
Last Year 30 17 5 6 2 6.67 118.2 148 94 88 24 43 81  
2 Years Ago 1 1 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 8 1 1 0 2 2  
Career 68 55 15 19 2 5.49 363.2 395 239 222 57 141 262  
Home 17 17 7 4 0 3.80 120.2 100 55 51 15 38 90  
Road 19 19 2 9 0 6.52 109.0 133 86 79 17 55 83  
Grass 34 34 9 11 0 4.70 222.1 219 127 116 29 88 168  
Turf 2 2 0 2 0 17.18 7.1 14 14 14 3 5 5  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 3 2 2 0 6 6  
Night 35 35 8 13 0 5.16 223.1 230 139 128 32 87 167  
As Starter 36 36 9 13 0 5.09 229.2 233 141 130 32 93 173  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1996 St. Louis - FORT 18 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 1 3 6 0 0 1.29 .263 4.83 0.1 122
1998 St. Louis - FORT 20 1 1 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 8 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1.20 .296 3.60 0.2 435
1999 St. Louis - FORT 21 30 17 5 6 2 6.67 118.2 148 94 88 24 43 81 1 1 1.61 .321 5.96 0.1 75
2000 St. Louis - FORT 22 36 36 9 13 0 5.09 229.2 233 141 130 32 93 173 3 0 1.42 .291 5.04 2.4 95
Total FORT 68 55 15 19 2 5.49 363.2 395 239 222 57 141 262 4 1 1.47 .301 5.31 2.9 89
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1996 Providence - AAA 18 26 18 6 8 0 3.38 149.0 135 61 56 5 59 141 6 1 1.30 .314 3.47 1.9 105
1997 Providence - AAA 19 14 0 1 0 2 5.49 19.2 20 13 12 3 14 19 0 0 1.73 .327 5.58 -0.4 71
1998 Providence - AAA 20 13 3 1 2 0 5.28 30.2 33 18 18 2 12 28 1 1 1.47 .344 3.93 0.1 68
Total MAAA 53 21 8 10 2 3.88 199.1 188 92 86 10 85 188 7 2 1.37 .320 3.75 92.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 St. Louis - FORT 20 1 1 0 0 0 9.64 4.2 6 5 5 0 4 2 0 0 2.14 .353 5.71 0.0 49
Total FORT 1 1 0 0 0 9.64 4.2 6 5 5 0 4 2 0 0 2.14 .353 5.71 48.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 St. Louis - MLB P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.1 .992
1996 Providence - AAA P 26 18 7 17 2 24 0 1.000 149.0 1.45 -0.0 .915
1997 Providence - AAA P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 +0.1 .933
1998 St. Louis - MLB P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 -0.4 .000
1998 Providence - AAA P 13 3 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 30.2 1.76 -0.1 .927
1999 St. Louis - MLB P 30 17 8 9 0 18 1 .944 118.2 1.29 -0.5 1.012
2000 St. Louis - MLB P 36 36 11 15 0 26 0 1.000 229.2 1.02 +0.6 1.027
TOTAL P 120 76 28 50 2 79 1 .987 563.0 1.25 -0.5 .957
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/14/1996 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 35th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
04/02/1996 Named the #28 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1996 Named the #10 prospect in the FORT
07/13/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New Haven Ravens with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/31/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
04/02/1997 Named the #11 prospect in the FORT
06/18/1997 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 11 months.
11/02/1997 Named the #8 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/02/1998 Named the #16 prospect in the FORT
05/30/1998 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/15/1998 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Madison Mallards with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/31/1998 Named the #4 prospect in the FORT
11/22/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
02/26/1999 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
04/02/1999 Named the #15 prospect in the FORT
04/16/1999 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/10/2000 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/23/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 36 1
Year L Rank
2000 13 8
Year IP Rank
2000 229.2 3
Year BF Rank
2000 1011 3
Year HRA Rank
2000 32 10
Year BB Rank
2000 93 7
Year K Rank
2000 173 10
Year WP Rank
2000 9 7
Year CG Rank
2000 3 7
Year CGP Rank
2000 .083 10
Year SHO Rank
1999 1 6
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