C Chris 'Monster' Welch #3
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
C CHRIS 'MONSTER' WELCH #3 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
65 204 71 17 0 6 38 10 39 .348 .375 .520 0 2.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 4 5
BABIP 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 5 6 4 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 3 4 3 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 55 45 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/06/2026 OKC Loss, 2-11 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/04/2026 @ OKC Loss, 2-4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/2026 @ OKC Win, 4-0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
10/02/2026 @ OKC Loss, 8-11 5 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
09/30/2026 OKC Loss, 6-8 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
09/29/2026 OKC Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/27/2026 EDM Win, 8-7 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
09/25/2026 EDM Win, 3-2 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
09/21/2026 OKC Win, 9-4 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/17/2026 OKC Win, 6-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Chris has good leadership skills, but he is slow to catch on.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/27/2000
Born in:Cedar Rapids, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 5th Pick in Round 2
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 204 71 17 0 6 38 28 10 39 .348 .375 .520 .895 .391 .172 142
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 217 0 0 0 5 1 2 106 23 0 0 0.0 38.6 7.39 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 19 7 0 2 16 9 5 11 0 0 0 .311 .364 .525 .888
Versus Right   143 52 10 0 4 22 19 5 28 2 1 0 .364 .380 .517 .897
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   20 9 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .450 .450 .550 1.000
June   45 15 4 0 1 7 5 1 10 1 0 0 .333 .340 .489 .829
July   59 19 7 0 2 13 5 2 13 1 1 0 .322 .339 .542 .881
August   43 18 3 0 2 14 10 3 7 0 0 0 .419 .457 .628 1.084
September   33 10 1 0 1 2 7 4 7 0 0 0 .303 .378 .424 .803
Postseason   24 8 2 0 2 6 2 3 3 0 0 0 .333 .407 .667 1.074
Last Year   325 89 11 0 11 49 42 25 51 3 0 4 .274 .331 .409 .740
2 Years Ago   84 17 4 0 1 8 6 6 12 0 0 0 .202 .256 .286 .541
Career   613 177 32 0 18 95 76 41 102 5 1 4 .289 .335 .429 .764
Home   107 38 10 0 5 26 16 4 20 1 1 0 .355 .375 .589 .964
Road   97 33 7 0 1 12 12 6 19 1 0 0 .340 .375 .443 .818
Grass   183 65 15 0 5 31 22 8 37 2 1 0 .355 .378 .519 .897
Turf   21 6 2 0 1 7 6 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .348 .524 .872
Day   126 43 13 0 5 29 23 6 26 2 0 0 .341 .366 .563 .929
Night   78 28 4 0 1 9 5 4 13 0 1 0 .359 .390 .449 .839
As Starter   194 70 16 0 6 37 26 10 38 2 1 0 .361 .388 .536 .924
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300
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
2016 Total - 16 41 151 72 30 3 20 61 78 51 5 0 16 0 0 .477 .618 1.113 1.731 100 100 6.4
2017 Total - 17 36 133 62 29 1 13 47 56 42 2 3 9 0 0 .466 .589 .992 1.581 100 100 4.8
2018 Total - 18 32 122 56 25 2 13 41 58 34 2 1 7 0 0 .459 .579 1.016 1.595 100 100 4.3
2019 Chicago (R) - R 19 84 344 103 18 0 12 52 62 48 2 3 76 1 0 .299 .385 .456 .842 110 117 1.8
2020 Allentown - A+ 20 56 199 45 8 0 3 18 16 10 0 0 55 1 0 .226 .263 .312 .575 49 46 -1.3
2021 Allentown - A+ 21 82 285 71 18 0 7 27 25 31 5 0 72 0 1 .249 .333 .386 .719 90 92 1.3
2022 Allentown - A+ 22 59 213 60 9 2 7 28 23 14 6 0 63 0 0 .282 .343 .441 .785 108 107 1.2
2023 Greenville - A+ 23 33 126 29 4 0 3 17 13 10 2 1 21 2 0 .230 .295 .333 .628 70 64 0.1
2024 New Mexico - AA 24 38 84 17 4 0 1 8 6 6 0 0 12 0 0 .202 .256 .286 .541 45 44 -0.6
2025 New Mexico - AA 25 86 325 89 11 0 11 49 42 25 4 3 51 1 5 .274 .331 .409 .740 97 102 1.6
2026 New Mexico - AA 26 65 204 71 17 0 6 38 28 10 0 2 39 0 0 .348 .375 .520 .895 133 142 2.4
Total AA 189 613 177 32 0 18 95 76 41 4 5 102 1 5 .289 .335 .429 .764 102 107
Total A+ 230 823 205 39 2 20 90 77 65 13 1 211 3 1 .249 .314 .374 .688 82 81
Total R 84 344 103 18 0 12 52 62 48 2 3 76 1 0 .299 .385 .456 .842 110 117
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2026 New Mexico - AA 26 6 24 8 2 0 2 6 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .407 .667 1.074 178 191 1.2
Total AA 6 24 8 2 0 2 6 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .407 .667 1.074 178 191
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Chicago (R) - R C 84 84 716 60 5 776 0 1.000 745.0 9.37 +1.4 .887 6 60 31 51.7
2021 Allentown - A+ C 78 78 560 91 1 654 3 .995 666.2 8.79 +2.8 1.130 9 124 62 50.0
2022 Allentown - A+ C 58 58 448 51 3 499 0 1.000 521.2 8.61 +0.9 1.002 5 47 21 44.7
2023 Greenville - A+ C 32 32 262 18 0 280 0 1.000 293.0 8.60 +0.3 .542 1 37 17 45.9
2024 New Mexico - AA C 18 1 30 3 1 33 0 1.000 37.0 8.03 +0.1 1.117 0 0 0 0.0
2024 New Mexico - AA 1B 18 16 120 8 16 130 2 .985 129.1 8.91 -1.7 .860
2025 New Mexico - AA C 82 77 535 58 1 594 1 .998 711.0 7.51 -0.8 1.208 8 95 32 33.7
2025 New Mexico - AA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.2 .000
2026 New Mexico - AA C 52 41 325 36 5 361 0 1.000 375.2 8.65 +2.7 1.169 3 39 18 46.2
2026 New Mexico - AA 1B 7 7 48 3 2 53 2 .962 60.0 7.65 -0.8 .798
TOTAL C 404 371 2876 317 16 3197 4 .999 3350.0 8.58 +7.5 1.053 32 402 181 45.0
TOTAL 1B 26 23 170 11 18 185 4 .978 190.1 8.56 -2.7 .839
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 2 (5).
10/30/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft out of high school (Lancaster; Lancaster, WI) by the Chicago Union. (Round 2, Pick 5, 23rd overall pick).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 2 (5).
05/02/2019 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago Union development complex.
08/19/2019 Wins the R Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (5).
01/21/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago Union development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
07/07/2021 Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/2021 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 5-6 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
08/22/2022 Wins the A+ Player of the Week Award.
08/27/2022 Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
06/22/2023 Injured (broken collarbone),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/19/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
06/12/2024 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/19/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the El Paso Diablos organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Reserve League Two All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
06/15/2026 Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/03/2026 Wins the AA AAW Player of the Week Award.
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