#68 Johnny Welaj, Rightfield, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Johnny Welaj

5/27/1914
32
USA,PA,MOSS CREEK
6"0
164

Rightfield
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 34 Days (550 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 34 Days (550 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76239
Versus LHP86239
Versus RHP65239
Talent85239
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3
7
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14PITL 2-4300000001#5  
9/15PITW 11-1423010210#5  
9/16PHIW 5-4100000000#9  
9/17PHIW 12-5100000000#5  
9/18@NYNW 10-6101000110#5  
9/19@NYNL 6-7400000001#5  
9/23CHCL 6-10401000000#5  
9/24CHCL 4-15301000010#5  
9/27STLL 2-3402100000#5  
10/1@PHIW 6-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall952266492221331723.283.337.367.705.591.084
Projected952266492221331723.283.337.367.705.591.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall53247210101183132433.327.94.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1865191113271518002.274.335.349.684
vs. RHP40130118625110.325.349.450.799
Close/Late31121116624010.387.412.581.992
Scoring Position621411118029100.226.246.323.569
Pinch Hitting35110117525110.314.333.457.790
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5011730311913911.256.310.325.635
Road45109346111220812.312.364.413.777
March/April133060000332.200.294.200.494
May1535101004933.286.333.314.648
June1942122014513.286.302.405.707
July1842133104637.310.356.429.784
August1741142015726.341.378.463.841
Sept/Oct133691104352.250.341.333.675

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194324100010000001.250.250.250.500BSN
194423491322035800710.265.368.388.756BSN
19454312332513171717001122.260.350.390.740BSN
19469522664922213317212324.283.337.367.705BSN
Total1634021101655425542214157.274.345.376.720 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AA138593150332145269316686.253.285.386.671
1940, AA137529134291136161797193.253.347.386.733
1941, AA1385501632321456716262104.296.364.422.786
1942, AA137556162252268798504691.291.346.484.830
1943, AAA133462150224155273354561.325.366.487.853

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19432222002000001.0001.0002.0003.000
Total2222002000001.0001.0002.0003.000

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base545353437515754.993447.211.56    
Shortstop1000000.0001.20.00    
Leftfield1000000.0001.20.00    
Centerfield1000000.0001.00.00    
Rightfield40500501.0009.14.82    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 70th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1939...
Injured on 8/15/1939 with a Bruised Heel, out for 3 days...
Injured on 6/4/1942 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/19/1943, off Rube Melton (STL)...
Injured on 3/9/1945 with a Broken Skull, out for 9 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 7/9/1945, off Harry Brecheen (PIT)...
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