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Todd Wellemeyer

St. Louis Cardinals

1978/08/30 30

6-3 225

Louisville, KY

R / R

6

the Chicago Cubs in 2000 (4th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Cardinals 18 18 7 7 0 0 0 100 125 64 62 13 45 64 5.58 1.70

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a true gamer and has a resilient arm. Can either start or relieve effectively, and has the ability to strike batters out.
Flaws
  • Gets into trouble when he's giving up too many long balls. Is probably better suited to relief duty because of questionable stamina.
Career Potential
  • A quality middle reliever or No. 4 or 5 starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 19, 2009 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
June 26, 2008 Missed 10 games (right elbow inflammation).
June 17, 2008 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
June 13, 2008 Missed 3 games (right elbow inflammation).
June 10, 2008 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
January 28, 2008 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 24, 2007 Missed 39 games (elbow injury).
July 13, 2007 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive July 9th).
May 15, 2007 Claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
May 11, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
February 6, 2007 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
June 9, 2006 Claimed off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
June 2, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Florida Marlins.
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
August 14, 2005 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
June 25, 2005 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
May 3, 2005 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
April 12, 2005 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
August 28, 2004 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
August 1, 2004 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
July 16, 2004 Missed 47 games (strained right shoulder).
May 26, 2004 Strained right shoulder, 15-day DL.
September 30, 2003 Not on the playoff roster.
September 2, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
August 30, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA) and then optioned back to Iowa (AAA).
July 26, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
July 23, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
June 29, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
May 10, 2003 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
March 11, 2003 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
November 20, 2002 Contract purchased by the Chicago Cubs and added to the 40-man roster.

Trades

May 15, 2007 Claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Kansas City Royals.
June 9, 2006 Kansas City Royals claimed Todd Wellemeyer off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
March 28, 2006 Chicago Cubs traded Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins for Lincoln Holdzkom and Zach McCormack.
June 5, 2000 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round in 2000.