:Johnny Hellweg

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Johnny Hellweg

|image=Hellweg(carp) 62.jpg

|image_size=250

|caption=Hellweg with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2018

|position=Pitcher

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|10|29}}

|birth_place=Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 28

| debutyear = 2013

| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

|debut2league=NPB

|debut2date=

|debut2year=2018

|debut2team=Hiroshima Toyo Carp

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = September 26

|finalyear = 2013

|finalteam = Milwaukee Brewers

|final2league=NPB

|final2date=

|final2year=2019

|final2team=Hiroshima Toyo Carp

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–4

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 6.75

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 9

|stat2league = NPB

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 1–0

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 0.77

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 12

| teams =

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2013}})
Hiroshima Toyo Carp ({{npby|2018}}–{{npby|2019}})

| awards =

}}

John David Hellweg (born October 29, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

=Los Angeles Angels=

Hellweg attended St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon, Missouri, and Florida State College at Jacksonville. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Hellweg in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

The Angels traded Hellweg, Jean Segura, and Ariel Peña to the Milwaukee Brewers for Zack Greinke on July 27, 2012.{{cite web|last=Rosiak |first=Todd |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-believe-segura-will-have-long-stay-at-short-4692qv6-200662411.html |title=Season preview – Brewers believe Jean Segura will have long stay at short |publisher=Jsonline.com |date=March 29, 2013 |accessdate=April 22, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/164085936.html|title=Brewers trade Zach Greinke for 3 Angels Prospects|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=July 27, 2012|accessdate=July 30, 2012|last=Hoffman|first=Mark}}

The Brewers promoted Hellweg to the majors for the first time on June 26, 2013.[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130625&content_id=51732390¬ebook_id=51784332&vkey=notebook_mil&c_id=mil Brewers place Figaro on DL, recall prospect Hellweg] Hellweg made his Major League debut on June 28, 2013 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his debut, he pitched only 1{{frac|2|3}} innings surrendering 7 runs (all in the 2nd inning). He finished the season with a 1–4 record and an unprecedented 9/26 SO/BB ratio.

Hellweg began the 2014 season as the opening day starter for the Brewers' Triple–A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds.{{Cite web|url=http://nashvillesportsmix.com/2014/03/sounds-announce-tentative-opening-day-roster/|title=葫芦岛敢媒工艺品有限责任公司|access-date=March 31, 2014|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331035807/http://nashvillesportsmix.com/2014/03/sounds-announce-tentative-opening-day-roster/|url-status=usurped}} After 4 starts though, Hellweg would miss the remainder of the season due to injury. Hellweg would return from injury in 2015 to pitch in 16 starts between the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers and High–A Brevard County Manatees. Through his 16 minor league starts, he was 1–10 with 52 walks in 61 innings. On November 2, 2015, Hellweg was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.{{Cite web|title=Outrighted: Schafer, Hellweg, Jimenez, Moreno, Santos|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/brewers-outright-logan-schafer-four-others.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 2, 2015 |language=en}}

=San Diego Padres=

On November 26, 2015, Hellweg signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/26/15|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/minor-mlb-transactions-112615.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 26, 2015 |language=en}} In 10 games (6 starts) split between the Double–A San Antonio Missions and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he struggled to a 10.95 ERA with 17 strikeouts across {{fraction|24|2|3}} innings pitched. Hellweg was released by the Padres organization on July 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/minor-mlb-transactions-7416.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 7/4/16|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 4, 2016|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}

=New Jersey Jackals=

On July 8, 2016, Hellweg signed a contract with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On November 16, 2016, Hellweg signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-12-18/#Cdo3LoKr4XPZbC2h.97|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov 12–18|last=Eddy|first=Matt|work=baseballamerica.com|date=November 21, 2016|accessdate=November 21, 2016}}

=New Jersey Jackals (second stint)=

In 2017, Hellweg pitched for the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League. In 38 innings, Hellweg struck out 62 while only serving up 2 home runs.

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On August 25, 2017, Hellweg signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 8/25/17|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/pirates-sign-johnny-hellweg.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 25, 2017 |language=en}} He had four outings for the Double–A Altoona Curve down the stretch. In 2018, Hellweg made 24 appearances for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, compiling a 1.33 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 11 saves across 27 innings of work. On June 25, 2018, Hellweg was released so he could pursue an opportunity in Japan.{{Cite web|title=Pirates Release Johnny Hellweg To Pursue Opportunity In Japan|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/pirates-release-johnny-hellweg-japan-npb.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 29, 2018 |language=en}}

=Hiroshima Toyo Carp=

On June 26, 2018, Hellweg signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{cite web | url=http://www.carp.co.jp/news18/n-185.html | title=ジョニー・ヘルウェグ選手、選手契約合意！ | language=Japanese | work=広島東洋カープ公式サイト | date=June 26, 2017 | accessdate=August 29, 2018 | archive-date=August 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175434/http://www.carp.co.jp/news18/n-185.html | url-status=dead }} He made 7 appearances for Hiroshima, compiling a 1.13 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 8 innings pitched.

Hellweg made five scoreless appearances for the Carp in 2019, striking out 2 in {{fraction|3|2|3}} innings of work. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.{{ cite web | url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2019/pn_released.html | title=2019年度自由契約選手 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=Japanese | date= | accessdate=December 22, 2019 }}

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On January 30, 2020, Hellweg signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=May 7, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Hellweg was released by the Cardinals organization on May 27.{{Cite web|title=Chris Ellis, Oscar Hernandez Among Cardinals' Minor League Releases|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/chris-ellis-oscar-hernandez-among-cardinals-minor-league-releases.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 2, 2020 |language=en}}

=Long Island Ducks=

On February 22, 2021, Hellweg signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.