Brad Wellman

Born: 8/17/1959 in Lodi, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-04 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Brad Eugene Wellman

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Biography

Brad Wellman, born in 1959, was a versatile position player who had a career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1982 to 1989. He played in a total of 441 games, during which he recorded 214 hits and hit 6 home runs, contributing 77 RBIs to his teams. Wellman finished his career with a batting average of .231 and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 26 stolen bases. Playing during an era marked by a transition towards more offensive power, Wellman’s style was characterized by his ability to contribute in various facets of the game. Though he may not have been a household name, his role as a reliable utility player allowed him to be an essential part of the rosters he was on. His career reflects the evolving nature of baseball in the late 20th century, where players like him carved out significant roles despite the presence of more prominent stars.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
441	927	97	214	30	2	6	77	26	59	176	0.231	0.280	0.287	0.567	-3133.6

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	SFG	NL	6	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SFG	NL	82	182	15	39	3	0	1	16	5	22	39	0.214	.260 (-18%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-36%)	.714 (-24%)	-731.9
1984	SFG	NL	93	265	23	60	9	1	2	25	10	19	41	0.226	.259 (-13%)	.322 (-15%)	.384 (-24%)	.707 (-20%)	-1005.8
1985	SFG	NL	71	174	16	41	11	1	0	16	5	4	33	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-17%)	.390 (-21%)	.714 (-19%)	-618.8
1986	SFG	NL	12	13	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	LAD	NL	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	KCR	AL	71	107	11	29	3	0	1	6	1	6	23	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (-13%)	.695 (-7%)	-99.7
1989	KCR	AL	103	178	30	41	4	0	2	12	5	7	36	0.230	.254 (-9%)	.319 (-18%)	.375 (-24%)	.694 (-21%)	-677.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	278	171	377	586	22	108
3B	43	16	17	57	6	6
SS	97	55	94	188	9	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SFN	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1983	SFN	2B	74	46	91	160	9	26
1983	SFN	SS	2	2	3	7	0	1
1984	SFN	2B	54	46	103	151	6	23
1984	SFN	3B	9	2	5	5	0	0
1984	SFN	SS	34	26	43	102	5	14
1985	SFN	2B	36	26	55	60	2	11
1985	SFN	3B	25	14	10	45	6	2
1985	SFN	SS	3	1	1	2	1	2
1986	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	SFN	3B	1	0	0	3	0	1
1986	SFN	SS	8	0	3	7	0	0
1987	LAN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1987	LAN	3B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1987	LAN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1988	KCA	2B	46	22	54	85	4	21
1988	KCA	3B	4	0	0	3	0	2
1988	KCA	SS	15	5	13	13	2	4
1989	KCA	2B	64	31	74	128	1	27
1989	KCA	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1989	KCA	SS	34	21	30	56	1	15