P Johnny Welch #40
St. Louis Cardinals FORT
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHNNY WELCH #40 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 9-16 0 6.39 208.1 231 32 80 145 1.49 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 4 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 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 7
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
10/01/2001 NYM Loss, 9-13 X 5.0 12 8 7 1 6 Loss
09/25/2001 MIN Loss, 2-10 X 6.1 6 6 4 1 5 Loss
09/20/2001 @ CLE Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 3 5 Loss
09/14/2001 COL Loss, 4-9 X 5.0 8 7 7 3 6 Loss
09/08/2001 CHC Loss, 6-12 X 7.0 10 11 11 5 3 Loss
09/03/2001 @ BAL Loss, 4-9 X 5.1 9 9 5 3 3 Loss
08/29/2001 HOU Win, 11-8 X 5.0 8 7 7 3 4 Win
08/23/2001 MON Loss, 10-12 X 4.0 7 7 7 2 4 Loss
08/17/2001 @ NYM Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 8 4 4 3 5 Loss
08/12/2001 ARI Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 6 2 2 3 6
PERSONALITY
Johnny is always willing to do his part.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:12/02/1977
Born in:Washington, DC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,500,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 15th Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 9 16 0 6.39 208.1 231 167 148 32 80 145 4 12.1 1 11 33.3
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 14.26 9.98 6.26 3.46 5.27 1.49 116 1.0 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 392 107 21 4 20 90 47 67 7 0 9 .273 .358 .500 .858      
vs. RHB 427 124 28 1 12 77 33 78 8 4 10 .290 .349 .445 .794      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 4 0 10.27 30.2 47 37 35 10 16 18  
May 5 5 3 1 0 2.33 38.2 23 14 10 3 14 28  
June 6 6 2 2 0 4.07 42.0 40 24 19 3 15 26  
July 5 5 2 1 0 6.27 33.0 33 24 23 6 7 20  
August 5 5 1 2 0 8.23 27.1 38 25 25 5 12 25  
September 5 5 0 5 0 8.24 31.2 38 35 29 4 15 22  
October 1 1 0 1 0 12.60 5.0 12 8 7 1 1 6  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 6.10 31.0 33 22 21 6 6 17  
Last Year 36 36 9 13 0 5.09 229.2 233 141 130 32 93 173  
2 Years Ago 30 17 5 6 2 6.67 118.2 148 94 88 24 43 81  
Career 101 88 24 35 2 5.82 572.0 626 406 370 89 221 407  
Home 23 23 7 10 0 6.11 148.2 155 110 101 21 59 106  
Road 10 10 2 6 0 7.09 59.2 76 57 47 11 21 39  
Grass 33 33 9 16 0 6.39 208.1 231 167 148 32 80 145  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 4.60 15.2 14 9 8 2 5 8  
Night 31 31 7 16 0 6.54 192.2 217 158 140 30 75 137  
As Starter 33 33 9 16 0 6.39 208.1 231 167 148 32 80 145  
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 5.06 2.6 96
2001 St. Louis - FORT 23 33 33 9 16 0 6.39 208.1 231 167 148 32 80 145 4 1 1.49 .303 5.27 1.0 71
Total FORT 101 88 24 35 2 5.82 572.0 626 406 370 89 221 407 8 2 1.48 .302 5.30 4.1 82
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
2001 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 14 21 0 37 2 .946 208.1 1.51 +0.6 .965
TOTAL P 153 109 42 71 2 116 3 .974 771.1 1.32 +0.1 .959
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.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/20/2001 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/20/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 36 1
2001 33 8
Year L Rank
2000 13 8
2001 16 5
Year IP Rank
2000 229.2 3
2001 208.1 10
Year BF Rank
2000 1011 3
2001 937 5
Year HRA Rank
2000 32 10
2001 32 10
Year BB Rank
2000 93 7
2001 80 9
Year K Rank
2000 173 10
Year WP Rank
2000 9 7
Year CG Rank
2000 3 7
2001 4 7
Year CGP Rank
2000 .083 10
2001 .121 7
Year SHO Rank
1999 1 6
2001 1 4
Year GB% Rank
2001 0.53 10
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