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160. David Wells

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160. David Wells
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. 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
  • ALCS MVP - 1998
  • TSN All-Star - 1998
  • TSN All-Star - 2000
  • Cy Young - 1998
  • Cy Young - 2000
  • MVP - 1998
  • MVP - 2000
 
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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 led the league in wins and again finished third in Cy Young voting.

Over the course of his 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, 3rd) & (AL: 1990, 3rd)
    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! - 41.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 25%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 8.3%
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