#68 Johnny Welaj, Rightfield, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Johnny Welaj

5/27/1914
31
USA,PA,MOSS CREEK
6"0
164

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 34 Days (378 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 34 Days (378 total Days)
6 Year(s)

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  
8/29@NYNL 2-3300000001#6  
8/31CHCL 2-7411000000#6  
9/2CHCL 5-11311000111#6  
9/4STLL 3-12100000000#6  
9/8@BROW 12-6111001200#7  
9/11CINL 2-8401000000#6  
9/20@NYNL 1-4302000011#6  
9/26CHCL 4-6212001130#6  
9/28@STLW 3-2100000000#9  
9/30CINW 4-2301000010#6  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall431233251317171711.260.350.390.740.713.130
Projected431233251317171711.260.350.390.740.713.130
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall351400001004892250.018.85.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1112751215141711000.243.344.360.704
vs. RHP1250012300000.417.417.6671.083
Close/Late920000211000.222.300.222.522
Scoring Position371021115076000.270.386.459.846
Pinch Hitting520000100000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home19551511191195.273.375.382.757
Road2468174028686.250.329.397.726
May62271007352.318.444.364.808
June92263001322.273.333.409.742
July82540012511.160.192.280.472
August123671103334.194.256.278.534
Sept/Oct81880024362.444.583.7781.361

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194324100010000001.250.250.250.500BSN
194423491322035800710.265.368.388.756BSN
19454312332513171717001122.260.350.390.740BSN
Total6817646733212225001833.261.353.386.740 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base363536523413913.992299.111.76    
Leftfield30100101.0004.02.25    

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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