Ed Wells (baseball)

Ed Wells
Pitcher
Born: (1900-06-07)June 7, 1900
Ashland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 1, 1986(1986-05-01) (aged 85)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 16, 1923, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 17, 1934, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record68–69
Earned run average4.65
Strikeouts403
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Edwin Lee Wells (June 7, 1900 – May 1, 1986), nicknamed "Satchelfoot",[1][2] was an American baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for 14 seasons from 1923 to 1936, including 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1923–1927), New York Yankees (1929–1932), and St. Louis Browns (1933–1934). Wells was a left-handed pitcher, with a hard fastball and a slow curve. Wells appeared in 291 major league games with a 68–69 record and won a World Series championship with the Yankees in 1932.

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  2. ^ "Satchelfoot Wells Signs". The Salt Lake Tribune. February 17, 1934. p. 10.