#68 Johnny Welaj, Rightfield, 34 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Welaj

5/27/1914
34
USA,PA,MOSS CREEK
6"0
164

Rightfield
R
R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75238
Versus LHP86239
Versus RHP65238
Talent65338
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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  
9/11@CINL 1-5300000000#7  
9/15PHIW 6-5201000000#7  
9/17PITL 3-8301000110#7  
9/18@BROW 1-0000000000#6  
9/19@BROL 1-2201000000#7  
9/20@NYNL 6-10514200200#7  
9/23STLL 3-11402100200#6  
9/27CHCW 10-6411000010#7  
9/28@BROW 3-2402000001#7  
9/29NYNW 7-6300000000#7  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6818158160124171512.320.369.425.794.736.105
Projected6818158160124171512.320.369.425.794.736.105
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5119900051277173175.029.05.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP138429012013159210.304.365.391.757
vs. RHP43167004403000.372.372.535.907
Close/Late1962000211000.316.350.421.771
Scoring Position571530019056210.263.308.316.623
Pinch Hitting1043000200000.400.400.7001.100
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home35963290114995.333.380.458.838
Road33852670010867.306.352.388.740
March/April93162012322.194.242.355.597
May923102005221.435.444.522.966
June112762004121.222.267.296.563
July1328112005532.393.452.464.916
August1336104003444.278.350.389.739
Sept/Oct1336154005222.417.447.528.975

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194324100010000001.250.250.250.500BSN
194423491322035800710.265.368.388.756BSN
19454312332513171717001122.260.350.390.740BSN
19469522664922213317212324.283.337.367.705BSN
194783219661111242211001701.301.335.374.709BSN
194868181581601241715021231.320.369.425.794BSN
Total3148022344367909468237089.292.347.387.734 

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 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base494739834434331.998380.010.26    
Leftfield20100101.0001.25.40    
Centerfield6211001101.00026.03.81    
Rightfield52800801.00021.03.43    

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)...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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