Todd Wellemeyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2010)
Todd Wellemeyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 208 career appearances, he went 32-34 with a 4.83 ERA and 459 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-15
- Last Game
- 2010-08-08
Full name: Todd Allen Wellemeyer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 6.51 | 4.40 (-48%) | -603.7 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 5.92 | 4.46 (-33%) | 538.7 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.1 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 6.12 | 4.29 (-43%) | -1297.7 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 5.48 | 4.53 (-21%) | 136.7 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.0 | 48 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 3.63 | 4.53 (+20%) | -733.4 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 10.34 | 4.47 (-131%) | -1266.9 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 52 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 3.11 | 4.47 (+30%) | -86.7 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 13 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191.2 | 178 | 79 | 62 | 134 | 3.71 | 4.32 (+14%) | -889.4 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 7 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.1 | 160 | 80 | 57 | 78 | 5.89 | 4.32 (-36%) | -3029.6 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 57 | 37 | 35 | 41 | 5.68 | 4.08 (-39%) | -3232.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 32 | 34 | 208 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 614.2 | 624 | 330 | 305 | 459 | 4.83 | — | -10,464 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 140 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 68 | .136 | .147 | .136 | .283 | -551 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.
Career OPS .283 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 20 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 33 | 58 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .155 | .263 (-41%) | .333 (-50%) | .416 (-63%) | .749 (-57%) | -550.9 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 30 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 13 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 211 | 140 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 68 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -551 | ||
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 (419 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 78 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .179 |
| Away | 89 | 62 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .081 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 358.1 | 353 | 187 | 187 | 282 | 4.70 |
| Away | 88 | 256.1 | 271 | 143 | 118 | 177 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-08 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-10 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-30 | SFG | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-05-25 | SFG | WAS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-19 | SFG | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-05-14 | SFG | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-08 | SFG | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-05-02 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-27 | SFG | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-08 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-10 | SFG | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 | SFG | PIT | L | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-05-30 | SFG | AZ | — | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010-05-25 | SFG | WAS | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-05-19 | SFG | AZ | L | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010-05-14 | SFG | HOU | W | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010-05-08 | SFG | NYN | — | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-05-02 | SFG | COL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-04-27 | SFG | PHI | W | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CHN | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CHN | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHN | P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FLO | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | KCA | P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | KCA | P | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SLN | P | 20 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | SLN | P | 32 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | SLN | P | 28 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | SFN | P | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 208 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pitcher of the Month | May |
Salary History
Todd Wellemeyer's recorded salaries total $7,671,500 over 7 seasons, 2004 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wellemeyer's career ran from 2003 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SFN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | $4,050,000 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $635,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $347,500 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $329,000 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | $310,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $7,671,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine College | Louisville | KY | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
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Todd Wellemeyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 15, 2003 and the final game on August 8, 2010, Todd Wellemeyer built the record summarized on this page. Wellemeyer played for the Chicago Cubs (2003 to 2005), the Florida Marlins (2006), the Kansas City Royals (2006 through 2007), the St. Louis Cardinals (2007 to 2009), and the San Francisco Giants (2010). At 6'2" and 215 pounds, Wellemeyer is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Wellemeyer threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1978, in Louisville, KY, USA. Todd Wellemeyer was the playing name; the full given name is Todd Allen.
Wellemeyer pitched in 208 games, starting 75, and finished with a 32-34 record and 4.83 ERA. The same table counts 459 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wellemeyer's seasons was 4.36, so the 4.83 figure ran 10.8% worse than average. No season topped the 13 wins of 2008. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.71 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
Wellemeyer's awards table lists Pitcher of the Month (2008).
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Wellemeyer
- What years did Todd Wellemeyer play?
- Todd Wellemeyer played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010.
- Was Todd Wellemeyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Todd Wellemeyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 459 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Todd Wellemeyer hit?
- Todd Wellemeyer hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Todd Wellemeyer play for?
- Todd Wellemeyer played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2003–2005), the Florida Marlins (2006), the Kansas City Royals (2006–2007), the St. Louis Cardinals (2007–2009), and the San Francisco Giants (2010).
- What were Todd Wellemeyer's career stats?
- In 208 games, Todd Wellemeyer went 32-34 with a 4.83 ERA, 459 strikeouts, 614.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Todd Wellemeyer earn in his career?
- Todd Wellemeyer's recorded salaries total $7,671,500 over 7 seasons, 2004 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wellemeyer's career ran from 2003 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Todd Wellemeyer's salary?
- Todd Wellemeyer's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $4,050,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $310,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2010.
- What position did Todd Wellemeyer play?
- Todd Wellemeyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Todd Wellemeyer and how much did he weigh?
- Todd Wellemeyer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Todd Wellemeyer's career ERA?
- Todd Wellemeyer finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 32-34 with 459 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Todd Wellemeyer have?
- Todd Wellemeyer recorded 459 career strikeouts.
- Is Todd Wellemeyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Wellemeyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.