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28. David Wells
David Wells was not the best Pitcher in most of the staffs he appeared on, but the man known as "Boomer" was often the most known.
The Blue Jays released Wells in 1993 before the season started, but he gradually got better and became one of Baseball's most potent lefthanded starters. Wells began his career with the Blue Jays, with the first strictly in the bullpen. The southpaw split his next three years as a starter and reliever and won a World Series Ring with Toronto but saw limited action in the playoffs.
Roger Clemens wanted to play for a contender, and Wells, who was in New York, was traded to the Jays as part of the deal. In his second run with Toronto, Wells won 37 Games in two seasons, including 20 that led the AL in 2000. That year, Wells was an All-Star and was third in Cy Young voting, despite a 4.11 ERA, but it was a hitter’s era.
The still-struggling Jays traded Wells to the White Sox after 2000, and with the Blue Jays, he went 84-55 with 784 Strikeouts.