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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Joe Wietelmann Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-18 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age 43 (OS 43) Date of Birth 02-14-1992
K 201 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(2015)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(114 games)
IP 265.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2016 CHN
3
 2
35
0
0
0
5
 2
59.0
 52 32 30 0 37
45
1.51
4.58
2017 CHN
1
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 1
4.2
 2 0 0 0 4
5
1.29
0.00
2021 ANA
5
 6
56
0
0
0
11
 5
60.2
 73 41 39 2 30
42
1.70
5.79
2022 ANA
3
 3
41
0
0
0
7
 3
46.1
 65 44 41 4 25
37
1.94
7.96
2023 ANA
4
 4
43
0
0
0
7
 1
48.1
 50 31 30 3 29
42
1.63
5.59
2024 ANA
4
 3
41
0
0
0
7
 1
45.0
 39 20 20 3 23
29
1.38
4.00
2025 ANA
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 1
1.2
 3 2 2 0 3
1
3.60
10.80
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 18
220
0
0
0
37
 14
265.2
 284 170 162 12 151
201
1.64
5.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Joe Wietelmann has retired from the Minnesota Pickled Lynx
2026-05-03The Minnesota Pickled Lynx have acquired Joe Wietelmann from the waiver wire.
2025-04-20The Anaheim Micronauts have waived Joe Wietelmann.
2025-04-14The Anaheim Micronauts have promoted Tim Stires to the major league team. The Anaheim Micronauts have designated Joe Wietelmann for assignment.
2025-04-11The Anaheim Micronauts have promoted Joe Wietelmann to the major league team.
2025-04-05The Anaheim Micronauts have designated Joe Wietelmann for assignment.
2021-04-01The Anaheim LoOnEY TOoNs have promoted Joe Wietelmann to the major league team. The Anaheim LoOnEY TOoNs have designated Chuck Antonelli for assignment.
2021-04-01The Anaheim LoOnEY TOoNs have acquired Joe Wietelmann from the waiver wire.
2017-04-14The Chicago Fire have waived Joe Wietelmann.
2017-04-08The Chicago Fire have promoted Tony McChesney to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Luis Knotts to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Jackson Woods to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Rick Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Pete Peterson to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have sent Kacper Veselic to the minors. The Chicago Fire have sent Al Gallagher to the minors. The Chicago Fire have sent Russ Skowron to the minors. The Chicago Fire have sent Len Ireland to the minors. The Chicago Fire have sent Joe Wietelmann to the minors.
2016-06-09The Chicago Fire have promoted Lloyd McKee to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Joe Wietelmann to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have designated Mark Atkinson for assignment. The Chicago Fire have designated Calvin Zabo for assignment.
2016-06-09The Chicago Fire have acquired Joe Wietelmann from the waiver wire. The Chicago Fire have waived Herman Kaiser.
2016-04-10The Boston Barbarians have waived Joe Wietelmann.