Todd Wellemeyer

Born: 8/30/1978 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-05-15 | Final Game: 2010-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Todd Allen Wellemeyer

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Biography

Todd Wellemeyer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1978, whose career spanned from 2003 to 2010. He made his Major League Baseball debut on May 15, 2003, and showcased his talents primarily as a starting pitcher. Over the course of his career, Wellemeyer accumulated a record of 32 wins and 34 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. He struck out a total of 459 batters and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. Wellemeyer's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the mound, as he was capable of adapting to various roles within a pitching staff. He played for multiple teams during his career, including the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals, where he became known for his competitive spirit and determination. While he never reached the heights of an All-Star, his contributions were significant during a period that saw many pitchers adapting to the evolving game dynamics of the late 2000s. Wellemeyer's journey through the majors reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers of his era, making his story an integral part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	34	208	75	0	0	3	614.7	624	330	86	305	459	4.83	0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	CHC	NL	1	1	15	0	1	27.7	25	20	19	30	6.51	4.40 (-48%)	-
2004	CHC	NL	2	1	20	0	0	24.3	27	16	20	30	5.92	4.46 (-33%)	-
2005	CHC	NL	2	1	22	0	1	32.3	32	22	22	32	6.12	4.29 (-43%)	-
2006	MIA	NL	0	2	18	0	0	21.3	20	13	13	17	5.48	4.53 (-21%)	-
2006	KCR	AL	1	2	28	0	1	57.0	48	23	37	37	3.63	4.53 (+20%)	-
2007	KCR	AL	0	1	12	0	0	15.7	25	18	11	9	10.34	4.47 (-131%)	-
2007	STL	NL	3	2	20	11	0	63.7	52	22	29	51	3.11	4.47 (+30%)	-
2008	STL	NL	13	9	32	32	0	191.7	178	79	62	134	3.71	4.32 (+14%)	-
2009	STL	NL	7	10	28	21	0	122.3	160	80	57	78	5.89	4.32 (-36%)	-
2010	SFG	NL	3	5	13	11	0	58.7	57	37	35	41	5.68	4.08 (-39%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
211	140	7	19	0	0	0	6	0	2	68	0.136	0.147	0.136	0.283	-584.5

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.283 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	CHC	NL	15	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHC	NL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CHC	NL	22	4	1	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIA	NL	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	KCR	AL	28	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	KCR	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	STL	NL	20	16	1	2	1	0	9	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	STL	NL	33	58	2	9	5	1	29	0.155	.263 (-41%)	.333 (-50%)	.416 (-63%)	.749 (-57%)	-584.5
2009	STL	NL	30	39	1	5	0	0	16	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	SFG	NL	13	20	2	2	0	0	11	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	208	75	36	51	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	CHN	P	15	0	1	2	0	0
2004	CHN	P	20	0	0	2	0	1
2005	CHN	P	22	0	1	2	0	0
2006	FLO	P	18	0	1	0	0	0
2006	KCA	P	28	0	2	11	0	1
2007	KCA	P	12	0	2	1	0	0
2007	SLN	P	20	11	1	4	0	1
2008	SLN	P	32	32	19	15	2	0
2009	SLN	P	28	21	8	12	1	1
2010	SFN	P	13	11	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	208

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Pitcher of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	SFN	NL	$1,000,000
2009	SLN	NL	$4,050,000
2008	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
2007	KCA	AL	$635,000
2006	FLO	NL	$347,500
2005	CHN	NL	$329,000
2004	CHN	NL	$310,000
Total Career Earnings			$7,671,500