LF Jon Welch #9
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CIN) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/21/2026
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
107 339 90 16 0 8 42 49 116 .265 .364 .383 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 25 30
BABIP 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 25 30 25 30
Gap 50 55 45 50
Power 45 50 45 50
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
09/18/2026 @ MIS Win, 4-3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
09/06/2026 CHT Win, 3-1 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 CHT Win, 8-1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2026 CHT Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2026 @ JAC Win, 3-2 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/2026 @ JAC Win, 12-10 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/29/2026 @ JAC Win, 4-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 @ JAC Win, 9-7 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/27/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
08/23/2026 @ BIL Loss, 5-7 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Welch needs someone to light a fire under him.
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 107 339 90 16 0 8 42 45 49 116 .265 .364 .383 .747 .353 .118 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 101 397 4 1 0 5 4 1 130 24 0 0 0.0 50.8 5.29 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   91 25 5 0 3 6 15 12 33 0 1 0 .275 .359 .429 .788
Versus Right   248 65 11 0 5 36 30 37 83 1 3 4 .262 .366 .367 .732
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
April   59 19 2 0 1 4 7 10 13 0 1 0 .322 .420 .407 .827
May   72 17 4 0 2 13 10 11 30 0 1 1 .236 .345 .375 .720
June   59 10 1 0 1 6 2 5 25 0 0 0 .169 .234 .237 .472
July   69 20 5 0 3 10 12 9 24 0 0 2 .290 .388 .493 .880
August   69 17 3 0 1 9 9 13 22 1 2 0 .246 .361 .333 .695
September   11 7 1 0 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 1 .636 .692 .727 1.420
Postseason   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Career   339 90 16 0 8 42 45 49 116 1 4 4 .265 .364 .383 .747
Home   170 47 9 0 5 24 27 24 55 0 3 0 .276 .366 .418 .784
Road   169 43 7 0 3 18 18 25 61 1 1 4 .254 .362 .349 .711
Grass   339 90 16 0 8 42 45 49 116 1 4 4 .265 .364 .383 .747
Day   83 26 2 0 1 10 9 12 30 0 2 1 .313 .406 .373 .780
Night   256 64 14 0 7 32 36 37 86 1 2 3 .250 .350 .387 .737
As Starter   330 89 15 0 8 41 45 49 112 1 4 4 .270 .370 .388 .758
As Reliever / Substitution   9 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
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 27 107 339 90 16 0 8 42 45 49 4 1 116 0 0 .265 .364 .383 .747 111 113 0.6
Total SL 107 339 90 16 0 8 42 45 49 4 1 116 0 0 .265 .364 .383 .747 111 113
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 POSTSEASON 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
2026 Pensacola - SL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -2 38 -1.0
Total SL 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -2 38
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 43 39 311 31 25 343 1 .997 353.2 8.70 +0.2 .997
2026 Pensacola - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Pensacola - AA LF 47 41 73 0 0 76 3 .961 367.1 1.79 -5.3 .927
2026 Pensacola - AA CF 7 7 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 53.1 2.70 -0.9 .954
2026 Pensacola - AA RF 5 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 30.0 2.10 -0.4 .867
TOTAL 1B 43 39 311 31 25 343 1 .997 353.2 8.70 +0.2 .997
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 47 41 73 0 0 76 3 .961 367.1 1.79 -5.3 .927
TOTAL CF 7 7 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 53.1 2.70 -0.9 .954
TOTAL RF 5 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 30.0 2.10 -0.4 .867
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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