Todd Allen Wellemeyer 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 , 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. 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 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.
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| Birthdate: | August 30, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Age: | 33 |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher, Starting pitcher |