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8. Vernon Wells

8. Vernon Wells
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 8, 1978 in Shreveport, LA USA
  • Weight: 230 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 30, 1999
  • Final Game: September 29, 2013
  • Silver Slugger - 2003
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • Gold Glove - 2005
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Branch Rickey Award - 2010
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2006
 
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Vernon Wells was the fifth pick taken in the 1997 Amateur Draft, and the Blue Jays slowly moved up the native of Shreveport to where he was a bona fide starting Outfielder in 2002.

Wells had a breakout year in 2003, where not only did he go to the All-Star Game, he led the AL in Hits (215) and Doubles (49) while posting career-highs in Home Runs (33), RBIs (117) and the Slash Line (.317/.359/.550).  He would also go to his first All-Star Game, and Wells earned a Silver Slugger with an eighth-place finish in MVP voting.

Wells continued over the next few seasons to be one of the top Outfielders in the American League, winning three straight Gold Gloves (2004-06) and continuing to blast Home Runs.  He was an All-Star again in 2006 and 2019 and would belt 223 taters as a Blue Jay.

Wells was traded to the Angels before the 2011 Season but never came close to what he did as a Jay ever again.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 5th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/3/97.
  • Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera 1/21/11.
  • Games Played: 1,393
  • Notable Statistics:

    789 Runs Scored
    1,529 Hits
    339 Doubles
    30 Triples
    223 Home Runs
    813 Runs Batted In
    90 Stolen Bases
    .280/.329/.475 Slash Line
    28.7 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2003, 2006 & 2010)
    Silver Slugger (2003)
    Gold Glove (2004, 2005 & 2006)
    Branch Rickey Award (2010)
    Most Plate Appearances (2003)
    Most Hits (2003)
    Most Total Bases (2003)
    Most Doubles (2003)
    Most Extra Base Hits (2003)
    Most Assists by a Centerfielder (2005)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2005)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (2004, 2005, 2009 & 2010)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2005 & 2010)
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