#68 Johnny Welaj, Rightfield, 33 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Johnny Welaj

5/27/1914
33
USA,PA,MOSS CREEK
6"0
164

Rightfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76239
Versus LHP86239
Versus RHP65238
Talent65238
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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  
9/10@PITL 2-8100000000#9  
9/14CINL 5-8400000000#7  
9/16PHIW 14-6100000000#9  
9/17PHIW 2-1301100001#7  
9/18@NYNL 3-6301000000#7  
9/27BROL 3-8401000000#7  
9/28@NYNL 2-5100000001#9  
9/29CHCW 14-6111100000#3  
9/30@PITW 6-2101000100#9  
10/2PITW 11-9513100001#6  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8321966111124221117.301.335.374.709.578.073
Projected8321966111124221117.301.335.374.709.578.073
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52230000700821301.026.24.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15552711162098000.335.372.413.785
vs. RHP64144008229000.219.242.281.524
Close/Late1330000010000.231.286.231.516
Scoring Position671731022057000.254.306.328.634
Pinch Hitting2773005113000.259.286.370.656
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home45132428011017312.318.333.402.735
Road38872431014585.276.337.333.670
March/April132592003301.360.360.440.800
May164091004314.225.244.250.494
June1139130106523.333.366.385.750
July1342110002242.262.326.262.588
August1642113013624.262.295.405.700
Sept/Oct1431135006323.419.455.5811.035

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
Total2466211762766667753215858.283.341.375.716 

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 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base484844440474884.992388.011.32    
Leftfield40100101.0006.01.50    
Centerfield4330041.75028.01.29    
Rightfield41500501.00017.02.65    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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