161. David Wells

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: May 20, 1963 in Torrance, CA USA
Weight: 187 lbs.
Height: 6'3"
Bats: L
Throws: L
Debut: June 30, 1987
Final Game: September 28, 2007

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
239	157	4.15	660	489	13	3,439.0	2201

One of the more interesting characters of the game, David "Boomer" Wells, played 21 seasons in the Majors for nine different teams, three of which he had two stints. Wells longevity allowed him to amass a record of 239-157 with 2,201 Strikeouts, but don't view him as a "compiler."

Wells was an excellent control pitcher who led the American League in BB/9 four times and was in the top ten in that stat 12 times. He also led the AL in SO/BB once (1998), and again he was in the top ten in that metric 11 times. Wells, who threw a perfect game in 1998, would also finish third in Cy Young voting, and he would help his New York Yankees win the World Series. Two years later, when he was with the Toronto Blue Jays, he was first in Wins, and again was third in Cy Young voting.

Over Wells long career, he also played for Detroit, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Chicago (AL), San Diego, Boston, and Los Angeles.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Torrance, California, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 2013
Position: Pitcher
Games Played: 660
Notable Statistics:
239 Wins
157 Losses
4.13 ERA
489 Games Started
54 Complete Games
12 Shutouts
65 Games Finished
13 Saves
3,439 Innings Pitched
2,201 Strikeouts
3.99 FIP
1.266 WHIP
3.06 SO/BB
53.5 bWAR

27 Playoff Games
10 Wins
5 Losses
3.17 ERA
17 Games Started
1 Complete Game
2 Games Finished
125 Innings Pitched
83 Strikeouts
3.76 FIP
1.128 WHIP
3.32 SO/BB

8 Runs Scored
23 Hits
2 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
5 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.129/.148/.140 Slash Line

27 Playoff Games
0 Runs Scored
2 Hite
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
0 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.333/.333/.333 Slash Line
Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (New York Yankees, 1998)
All-Star (3) (1995, 1998 & 2000)
ALCS MVP (1) (1998)
Most Wins (1) (AL) (2000)
Lowest WHIP (1) (AL) (1998)
Lowest BB/9 (4) (AL) (1998, 2000, 2002 & 2003)
Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1999)
Most Games Started (1) (AL) (2000)
Most Complete Games (2) (AL) (1999 & 2000)
Most Shutouts (1) (AL) (1998)
Highest SO/BB (1) (AL) (1998)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (3) (AL) (1990, 1999 & 2003)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(AL: 1998, 3^rd) & (AL: 1990, 3^rd)
4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
3 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
6 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
2 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
12 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
11 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
4 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
4 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
Notable All Time Rankings:
55. Games Started: 489
60. Wins: 239
68. Strikeouts: 2,201
72. BB/9: 1.882
75. SO/BB: 3.061
80. Innings Pitched: 3,439.0
85. bWAR for Pitchers: 53.6
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:
2013: 0.9%
Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should David Wells be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 45.5%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 27.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 27.3%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 0%

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