Todd Wellemeyer
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| Todd Wellemeyer | |
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 Wellemeyer with the Giants in May 2010 |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 30, 1978 | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 2003 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 8, 2010 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 32–34 |
| Earned run average | 4.82 |
| Strikeouts | 459 |
| Teams | |
Todd Allen Wellemeyer (born August 30, 1978 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is the brother of American entrepreneur Jeff Wellemeyer. He has played in the Major Leagues for 8 years, across 5 teams (twice with the Chicago Cubs), working as both a starting and relief pitcher.
While attending Bellarmine University, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and remains the only Chicago Cub to earn a save in his major league debut, earning it by striking out three batters in order against Milwaukee after 17 innings of play.[1]
Wellemeyer also picked up the win in the longest scoreless game ever played in Wrigley Field history. He struck out 4 in only 2 innings in a 1-0 marathon 16-inning game. Sammy Sosa hit a game-winning single to center field causing Preston Wilson to crash into the wall and lose the ball to win the game in the 16th inning.
His best season came in 2008 with the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went 13-9 with a team best (among qualified starters) 3.71 ERA. During the 2008 season he also won Pitcher of the Month honors for May, when he went 4-0 with a 2.19 ERA. He finished 2008 ranked 18th in the NL in Wins, and 16th in the NL in ERA (3.71).[2]
Wellemeyer was born on the same day as fellow pitcher Cliff Lee August 30, 1978. He also shares a birthday with former St. Louis Cardinals teammate Adam Wainwright.
On February 10, 2010, Wellemeyer signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants,[3] subsequently signing a major leagure contract for 2010 as the fifth starter.
Until his injury on June 10, 2010, Wellemeyer struggled through nine starts posting a 3-5 record with an ERA of 5.52. The injury opened the door for Madison Bumgarner. Wellemeyer pitched his final game with the Giants on August 8 against the Braves. He was unable to record an out giving up four base hits and one earned run. That spelled the end for Wellemeyer and the Giants released him into free agency.
On January 25, 2011, Wellemeyer signed a non-guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Chicago Cubs.[4][5]
Wellemeyer retired on May 7, 2011.[6]
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| Preceded by Brandon Webb |
National League Pitcher of the month May 2008 |
Succeeded by Dan Haren |
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Bellarmine University alumni
- Chicago Cubs players
- Florida Marlins players
- Kansas City Royals players
- San Francisco Giants players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Kentucky
- People from Louisville, Kentucky
- Sportspeople from Kentucky
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Daytona Cubs players
- West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Springfield Cardinals players
