Johnny Welaj
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1943)
Johnny Welaj was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1943 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .250 with 198 hits, 4 home runs, and 74 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/13/2003 in Arlington, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-02
- Last Game
- 1943-09-27
Full name: John Ludwig Welaj
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 793 | 115 | 198 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 74 | 36 | 53 | 73 | .250 | .298 | .323 | .621 | -1,555 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 63 | 201 | 23 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 20 | .274 | .274 (avg) | .342 (-7%) | .393 (-8%) | .735 (-7%) | -267.2 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 88 | 215 | 31 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 20 | .256 | .267 (-4%) | .335 (-4%) | .387 (-12%) | .722 (-8%) | -267.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 49 | 96 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | .208 | .262 (-21%) | .332 (-23%) | .373 (-33%) | .705 (-28%) | -432.1 |
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 93 | 281 | 45 | 68 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .324 (-14%) | .346 (-12%) | .671 (-13%) | -589.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 293 | 793 | 115 | 198 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 74 | 36 | 53 | 73 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1,555 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (293 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 387 | 56 | 107 | 1 | 35 | .276 |
| Away | 147 | 406 | 59 | 91 | 3 | 38 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-18 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-16 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 83 |
| Right Field | 64 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Welaj
- What years did Johnny Welaj play?
- Johnny Welaj played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1943.
- Was Johnny Welaj a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Welaj was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Welaj hit?
- Johnny Welaj hit 4 career home runs with 198 hits.
- What was Johnny Welaj's career batting average?
- Johnny Welaj batted .250 over his career, with 198 hits in 793 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Welaj have?
- Johnny Welaj drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Welaj in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Welaj has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.