JJ Wetherholt
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Jonathan David "JJ" Wetherholt (born September 10, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
| JJ Wetherholt | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 10, 2002 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
College career
Wetherholt attended Mars Area High School in Mars, Pennsylvania.[1] He went undrafted in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at West Virginia University to play college baseball for the Mountaineers.
As a freshman at West Virginia in 2022, Wetherholt played in 54 games (making 53 starts) and hit .308 with five home runs, 39 RBIs, 17 doubles, and 15 stolen bases.[2][3] That summer, he briefly played in the Northwoods League for the Madison Mallards with whom he batted .368 over 12 games.[4]
As a sophomore in 2023, Wetherholt garnered national attention.[5][6][7] He played in 55 games and batted .449 with 16 home runs, sixty RBIs, and 36 stolen bases.[8] He was named one of five finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy.[9][10] He was also named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year.[11][12][13] Following the 2023 season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[14][15] He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[16] Wetherholt injured his hamstring four games into the 2024 season, and missed over a month.[17][18] Over 36 games, he batted .331 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs.[19]
Professional career
Wetherholt was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[20] On July 20, 2024, Wetherholt signed with the Cardinals on a $6.8 million contract.[21]
Three days after signing his professional contract with the Cardinals, Wetherholt was assigned to the rookie-league FCL Cardinals roster on July 23. He was quickly promoted to Single-A Palm Beach of the Florida State League on July 30 for the remainder of the season.[22] During the final week of the 2024 regular season, Wetherholt was named the Florida State League player of the week from September 2-9.[23] Wetherholt was also a key contributor in the subsequent playoff rounds, highlighted by a two-run triple in the seventh inning of the decisive championship game to help Palm Beach win their first Florida State league title since 2017.[24] Over 29 games for the season, Wetherholt hit .295 with two home runs and twenty RBIs. He was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals to open the 2025 season.[25]
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