C Joe Welch #7
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/09/2039
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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C JOE WELCH #7 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
13 38 7 0 0 1 1 5 8 .184 .295 .263 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 30 35 30 30
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 25 40
Arm: 65 55 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 70 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/2039 @ SF Win, 4-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/04/2039 @ SD Loss, 2-5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/30/2039 @ LAA Win, 8-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
04/27/2039 OAK Loss, 1-2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/2039 @ MIL Loss, 2-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/2039 @ CHC Loss, 4-5 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
04/16/2039 CIN Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/12/2039 @ ATL Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/09/2039 WSH Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/08/2039 WSH Win, 8-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Plays the game with an edge.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:01/10/2013
Born in:Ft. Wayne, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$563,500
Signed Through:2039 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:42 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2033, 30th Pick in Round 11
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 38 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 8 .184 .295 .263 .559 .257 .079 62
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0.0 3.4 2.97 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   33 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 8 0 0 1 .212 .333 .303 .636
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
March   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   29 6 0 0 1 1 4 3 5 0 0 1 .207 .303 .310 .613
May   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
Spring Training   25 5 1 0 0 1 4 6 6 1 1 1 .200 .364 .240 .604
Last Year   471 93 24 0 4 30 37 29 114 3 2 3 .197 .247 .274 .521
2 Years Ago   265 48 10 0 0 19 23 28 59 0 3 3 .181 .267 .219 .486
Career   774 148 34 0 5 50 65 62 181 3 5 7 .191 .257 .255 .511
Home   16 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 .188 .278 .188 .465
Road   22 4 0 0 1 1 5 4 5 0 0 0 .182 .308 .318 .626
Grass   38 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 8 0 0 1 .184 .295 .263 .559
Day   30 4 0 0 1 1 5 4 7 0 0 0 .133 .235 .233 .469
Night   8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .375 .500 .375 .875
As Starter   38 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 8 0 0 1 .184 .295 .263 .559
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   11 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
Inning 1-3   11 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 1 .273 .333 .545 .879
Inning 4-6   14 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .143 .294 .143 .437
Inning 7-9   13 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .154 .267 .154 .421
0 Outs   16 6 0 0 1 1 4 2 4 0 0 1 .375 .474 .562 1.036
1 Outs   10 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
2 Outs   12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083 .237
Scoring Position   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   28 7 0 0 1 1 4 3 5 0 0 1 .250 .344 .357 .701
Runner on 1st   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   20 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 0 0 1 .050 .208 .050 .258
First Pitch   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 0-1   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   4 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .111 .200 .111 .311
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Behind in Count   12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167
Ahead in Count   6 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
Batting 8th   3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
Batting 9th   35 6 0 0 0 0 3 4 8 0 0 1 .171 .275 .171 .446
Low Leverage   15 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .133 .278 .133 .411
Medium Leverage   16 4 0 0 1 1 3 2 4 0 0 1 .250 .368 .438 .806
High Leverage   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2037 San Diego - MLB 24 25 73 17 5 0 0 8 5 7 2 0 11 0 0 .233 .317 .301 .618 72 80 -0.1
2037 St. Louis - MLB 24 56 192 31 5 0 0 11 18 21 1 0 48 0 0 .161 .248 .188 .435 22 25 -0.5
2037 Total - MLB 24 81 265 48 10 0 0 19 23 28 3 0 59 0 0 .181 .267 .219 .486 36 40 -0.5
2038 St. Louis - MLB 25 138 471 93 24 0 4 30 37 29 3 3 114 0 3 .197 .247 .274 .521 46 43 -0.7
2039 St. Louis - MLB 26 13 38 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 1 0 8 0 0 .184 .295 .263 .559 53 62 0.1
Total MLB 232 774 148 34 0 5 50 65 62 7 3 181 0 3 .191 .257 .255 .511 43 43 -1.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2033 Total - 20 70 323 104 12 1 7 67 90 21 2 0 38 0 0 .322 .367 .430 .797 100 100 1.8
2033 Jacksonville - A- 20 14 54 11 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 9 0 0 .204 .218 .278 .496 44 35 -0.2
2033 Albuquerque - A 20 29 99 19 1 0 0 10 3 3 0 2 23 0 0 .192 .212 .202 .414 23 15 -0.6
2033 El Paso - A+ 20 22 71 8 1 0 0 3 6 3 1 1 24 0 0 .113 .158 .127 .285 -20 -33 -0.9
2033 Total - A+ 20 51 170 27 2 0 0 13 9 6 1 3 47 0 0 .159 .189 .171 .359 5 -5 -1.6
2034 Johnson City - R 21 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .091 .286 .091 .377 34 44 0.1
2034 Jacksonville - A- 21 4 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .267 .267 .267 .533 60 43 -0.0
2034 State College - A- 21 3 15 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 .133 .133 .267 .400 21 4 -0.1
2034 Total - A- 21 7 30 6 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467 41 24 -0.1
2034 Albuquerque - A 21 28 87 20 1 0 0 5 2 5 1 1 22 1 0 .230 .277 .241 .518 61 61 -0.1
2034 Palm Beach - A+ 21 24 80 13 1 0 0 6 6 2 2 1 23 0 0 .163 .200 .175 .375 13 -3 -0.7
2034 El Paso - A+ 21 24 76 16 5 0 0 5 7 5 0 1 20 0 0 .211 .256 .276 .532 50 48 -0.3
2034 Total - A+ 21 76 243 49 7 0 0 16 15 12 3 3 65 1 0 .202 .245 .230 .476 42 36 -1.1
2035 Springfield - AA 22 92 315 91 14 1 3 38 41 27 4 2 57 1 1 .289 .351 .368 .719 96 93 0.6
2035 Memphis - AAA 22 21 72 20 2 0 1 6 10 5 1 0 14 1 0 .278 .333 .347 .681 83 81 0.1
2036 Memphis - AAA 23 111 398 110 11 4 8 47 46 29 3 7 68 3 0 .276 .325 .384 .709 95 93 1.2
Total PCL 132 470 130 13 4 9 53 56 34 4 7 82 4 0 .277 .326 .379 .705 94 91
Total TEX 92 315 91 14 1 3 38 41 27 4 2 57 1 1 .289 .351 .368 .719 96 93
Total CAL 46 147 24 6 0 0 8 13 8 1 2 44 0 0 .163 .209 .204 .413 17 9
Total FSL 24 80 13 1 0 0 6 6 2 2 1 23 0 0 .163 .200 .175 .375 13 -3
Total SAL 57 186 39 2 0 0 15 5 8 1 3 45 1 0 .210 .242 .220 .463 41 37
Total NYP 3 15 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 .133 .133 .267 .400 21 4
Total NWL 18 69 15 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 12 0 0 .217 .229 .275 .504 48 37
Total APP 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .091 .286 .091 .377 34 44
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2037 San Diego - MLB C 25 21 193 11 0 205 1 .995 196.2 9.34 -0.5 1.260 0 25 2 8.0
2037 St. Louis - MLB C 56 56 430 28 2 461 3 .993 493.2 8.35 +0.8 .864 2 58 15 25.9
2038 St. Louis - MLB C 138 138 1145 78 7 1228 5 .996 1221.2 9.01 +2.2 1.113 3 109 25 22.9
2039 St. Louis - MLB C 12 12 95 2 0 97 0 1.000 107.0 8.16 +0.2 .000 0 15 2 13.3
2039 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 231 227 1863 119 9 1991 9 .995 2019.0 8.84 +2.7 1.080 5 207 44 21.3
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2033 Drafted in the 2033 first-year player draft out of college (Laredo CC; Laredo, TX) by the San Juan Cangrejeros. (Round 11, Pick 30, 355th overall pick).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
07/24/2034 Was traded by the San Juan Cangrejeros to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Chris Buskirk, in exchange for 2B Dan Fugate and CF Josh bin Utbah.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
06/13/2035 Was selected to the 2035 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/29/2035 Wins the 2035 TEX Glove Wizard Award at C.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
06/29/2036 Was selected to the 2036 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/05/2036 Wins the 2036 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at C.
10/07/2036 Wins the 2036 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at C.
12/25/2036 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 27, 27th overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
07/20/2037 Released by the San Diego organization, returned to the St. Louis Cardinals.
11/30/2037 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/29/2038 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
05/14/2038 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/24/2038 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2038 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40).
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