David Wells
| IP | 3439 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.13 |
| WHIP | 1.266 |
| BB/9 | 1.882 |
| SO/9 | 5.76 |
- Full name David Lee Wells
- Born 05/20/1963 in Torrance, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Point Loma
- Debut 06/30/1987
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Drafted in the 2nd round (30th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1982.
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Last year, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Wells was 9-3 with 1.51 ERA in earning San Diego section all-California Interscholastic Federation honors. He won his first four starts this year, pitching a perfect game in one and a one-hitter in the other. He's overpowering, and the lone lefty of the early high school draft leaders.
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The Blue Jays’ second-round choice in June 1982, Wells’ early years in pro ball were marked by inconsistency and injuries. It was beginning to seem that he would never be able to harness his overpowering fastball and turn it into success. Even when the Blue Jays called Wells up at midseason a year ago and tried to force him into their rotation, he was knocked around in two starts and sent back to the minor leagues. That’s where the major transformation began. The Jays decided to give Wells a whirl as a reliever. Wells showed the ability to be a dominant short man, and was Toronto’s No. 1 reliever down the stretch, striking out 24 and not allowing a home run in 19 innings during 16 September appearances. He no longer tried to pace himself; he just went in throwing strikes and throwing hard. -
The Blue Jays’ second-round pick out of Point Loma High in San Diego in 1982, Wells would be five or six spots higher if he had a clean bill of health. There are fears he might have to have an operation on the ulnar nerve in his left elbow. Before the injury, there was no doubt about Wells’ future. He is a lefthander with a better-than-average major league fastball, and he had seemed to find command of the strike zone in 1984, which he split between high Class A Kinston and Double-A Knoxville. The one salvation is if the elbow problem is serious, the Blue Jays could give Wells a shot at first base. There were some teams which felt that was his better position out of high school.
Minor League Top Prospects
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No report provided, but the following is extrapolated. After being drafted in the second round of the 1982 draft thanks to his overpowering left arm, Wells made his pro debut for Medicine Hat in the Pioneer League. His stuff stood out in a hitter's league because his raw numbers did not. Wells went 4-3 with a 5.18 ERA in 12 starts. He struck out 53 and walked 32 in 64 innings, allowing 71 hits.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Control in the American League in 2003
- Rated Best Control in the American League in 2000
Scouting Reports
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The Blue Jays’ second-round choice in June 1982, Wells’ early years in pro ball were marked by inconsistency and injuries. It was beginning to seem that he would never be able to harness his overpowering fastball and turn it into success. Even when the Blue Jays called Wells up at midseason a year ago and tried to force him into their rotation, he was knocked around in two starts and sent back to the minor leagues. That’s where the major transformation began. The Jays decided to give Wells a whirl as a reliever. Wells showed the ability to be a dominant short man, and was Toronto’s No. 1 reliever down the stretch, striking out 24 and not allowing a home run in 19 innings during 16 September appearances. He no longer tried to pace himself; he just went in throwing strikes and throwing hard. -
The Blue Jays’ second-round pick out of Point Loma High in San Diego in 1982, Wells would be five or six spots higher if he had a clean bill of health. There are fears he might have to have an operation on the ulnar nerve in his left elbow. Before the injury, there was no doubt about Wells’ future. He is a lefthander with a better-than-average major league fastball, and he had seemed to find command of the strike zone in 1984, which he split between high Class A Kinston and Double-A Knoxville. The one salvation is if the elbow problem is serious, the Blue Jays could give Wells a shot at first base. There were some teams which felt that was his better position out of high school. -
No report provided, but the following is extrapolated. After being drafted in the second round of the 1982 draft thanks to his overpowering left arm, Wells made his pro debut for Medicine Hat in the Pioneer League. His stuff stood out in a hitter's league because his raw numbers did not. Wells went 4-3 with a 5.18 ERA in 12 starts. He struck out 53 and walked 32 in 64 innings, allowing 71 hits.
