LF Jon Welch #9
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CIN) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF JON WELCH #9 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 114 31 5 0 2 12 18 38 .272 .376 .368 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
05/20/2026 JAX Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/19/2026 JAX Loss, 3-4 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
05/18/2026 JAX Loss, 0-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/2026 JAX Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/16/2026 JAX Loss, 5-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/15/2026 @ CHT Loss, 0-2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/14/2026 @ CHT Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/13/2026 @ CHT Win, 2-1 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/12/2026 @ CHT Win, 10-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/11/2026 @ CHT Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Welch is not the industrious type.
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 37 114 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 38 .272 .376 .368 .744 .355 .096 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 135 1 0 0 1 2 0 42 7 0 0 0.0 17.4 5.47 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 8 1 0 0 0 4 5 10 0 0 0 .308 .419 .346 .766
Versus Right   88 23 4 0 2 12 10 13 28 0 2 1 .261 .363 .375 .738
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .857 1.232
Last Week   21 4 2 0 0 2 1 2 9 0 0 0 .190 .261 .286 .547
April   59 19 2 0 1 4 7 10 13 0 1 0 .322 .420 .407 .827
May   55 12 3 0 1 8 7 8 25 0 1 1 .218 .328 .327 .655
Career   114 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 38 0 2 1 .272 .376 .368 .744
Home   76 20 3 0 2 8 10 9 26 0 2 0 .263 .341 .382 .723
Road   38 11 2 0 0 4 4 9 12 0 0 1 .289 .438 .342 .780
Grass   114 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 38 0 2 1 .272 .376 .368 .744
Day   40 14 1 0 0 5 4 5 11 0 1 1 .350 .435 .375 .810
Night   74 17 4 0 2 7 10 13 27 0 1 0 .230 .345 .365 .710
As Starter   112 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 37 0 2 1 .277 .382 .375 .757
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 37 114 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 1 0 38 0 0 .272 .376 .368 .744 108 111 0.0
Total SL 37 114 31 5 0 2 12 14 18 1 0 38 0 0 .272 .376 .368 .744 108 111
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 16 16 119 18 6 137 0 1.000 143.0 8.62 -0.0 .980
2026 Pensacola - AA LF 11 10 21 0 0 22 1 .955 87.1 2.16 -3.1 .902
2026 Pensacola - AA RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .993
TOTAL 1B 16 16 119 18 6 137 0 1.000 143.0 8.62 -0.0 .980
TOTAL LF 11 10 21 0 0 22 1 .955 87.1 2.16 -3.1 .902
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .993
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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