LF Jon Welch #9
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CIN) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/12/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF JON WELCH #9 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 89 25 2 0 1 9 15 29 .281 .390 .337 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 30
BABIP 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 25 30 25 30
Gap 50 55 45 50
Power 45 50 45 55
Eye 55 60 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 45 45
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/2026 @ CHT Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/10/2026 TEN Win, 3-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/09/2026 TEN Win, 13-2 3 2 1 2 0 2 1 0
05/08/2026 TEN Win, 10-3 3 1 0 1 0 1 3 0
05/07/2026 TEN Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/06/2026 TEN Loss, 7-8 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
05/04/2026 @ JAX Loss, 1-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/03/2026 @ JAX Loss, 2-3 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
05/02/2026 @ JAX Loss, 3-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/2026 @ JAX Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Welch has a questionable work ethic.
Birthday:10/28/1998
Born in:Coal City, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2020, 19th Pick in Round 6
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 28 89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 29 .281 .390 .337 .728 .353 .056 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 107 1 0 0 1 2 0 30 3 0 0 0.0 13.2 5.30 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 6 0 0 0 0 4 4 7 0 0 0 .316 .435 .316 .751
Versus Right   70 19 2 0 1 9 8 11 22 0 2 1 .271 .378 .343 .721
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   20 4 0 0 0 4 4 4 12 0 1 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
April   59 19 2 0 1 4 7 10 13 0 1 0 .322 .420 .407 .827
May   30 6 0 0 0 5 5 5 16 0 1 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
Career   89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 29 0 2 1 .281 .390 .337 .728
Home   62 17 2 0 1 7 8 7 20 0 2 0 .274 .348 .355 .703
Road   27 8 0 0 0 2 4 8 9 0 0 1 .296 .472 .296 .769
Grass   89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 29 0 2 1 .281 .390 .337 .728
Day   36 14 1 0 0 5 4 5 8 0 1 1 .389 .476 .417 .893
Night   53 11 1 0 1 4 8 10 21 0 1 0 .208 .333 .283 .616
As Starter   89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 29 0 2 1 .281 .390 .337 .728
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
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
2020 Total - 21 53 231 64 13 6 18 56 69 30 2 3 44 34 11 .277 .361 .619 .980 100 100 2.6
2020 Billings - R 21 56 212 52 5 4 10 41 27 21 1 2 63 3 2 .245 .314 .448 .762 84 85 0.3
2021 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 22 55 205 57 9 0 27 63 45 19 0 2 53 8 6 .278 .336 .717 1.053 182 183 3.0
2022 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 23 57 216 70 21 0 18 56 53 29 2 1 56 5 4 .324 .407 .671 1.079 154 151 2.2
2023 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 24 6 21 8 4 0 1 7 5 2 0 0 6 0 0 .381 .435 .714 1.149 184 200 0.3
2023 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 24 47 149 55 7 1 15 35 30 15 4 1 38 1 3 .369 .438 .732 1.169 189 203 2.6
2023 Total - R 24 53 170 63 11 1 16 42 35 17 4 1 44 1 3 .371 .438 .729 1.167 188 203 2.9
2024 Dayton - A 25 108 350 84 12 3 21 54 47 49 6 4 122 1 1 .240 .340 .471 .811 136 139 2.8
2025 Daytona - A+ 26 74 146 38 2 1 10 29 25 30 5 2 49 0 3 .260 .399 .493 .892 133 136 1.0
2026 Pensacola - AA 27 28 89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 1 0 29 0 0 .281 .390 .337 .728 105 110 -0.0
Total SL 28 89 25 2 0 1 9 12 15 1 0 29 0 0 .281 .390 .337 .728 105 110
Total FSL 74 146 38 2 1 10 29 25 30 5 2 49 0 3 .260 .399 .493 .892 133 136
Total MID 108 350 84 12 3 21 54 47 49 6 4 122 1 1 .240 .340 .471 .811 136 139
Total PIO 56 212 52 5 4 10 41 27 21 1 2 63 3 2 .245 .314 .448 .762 84 85
Total DSL 165 591 190 41 1 61 161 133 65 6 4 153 14 13 .321 .392 .704 1.096 173 177
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pensacola - AA 1B 13 13 93 14 4 107 0 1.000 117.0 8.23 +0.2 1.017
2026 Pensacola - AA LF 8 8 18 0 0 19 1 .947 68.1 2.37 -2.6 .891
TOTAL 1B 13 13 93 14 4 107 0 1.000 117.0 8.23 +0.2 1.017
TOTAL LF 8 8 18 0 0 19 1 .947 68.1 2.37 -2.6 .891
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 19, 169th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Tennessee).
08/02/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
07/11/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/10/2021 Hits three home runs against the Boston (DSL) Red Sox, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/10/2021 Wins the 2021 DSL Division Series MVP Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
06/26/2023 Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati (DSL) Rojos, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
07/01/2024 Wins the MID Player of the Week Award.
09/06/2024 Injured on 09/02/2024, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/19/2025 Hits three home runs against the Dunedin Blue Jays, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/01/2025 Wins the FSL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
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