David Wells | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Torrance, California, U.S. | May 20, 1963|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 30, 1987, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2007, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 239–157 |
Earned run average | 4.13 |
Strikeouts | 2,201 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Boomer", Wells was considered one of the league's top left-handed pitchers during his career and made three All-Star appearances. In 1998, he pitched the 15th perfect game in baseball history. Wells also appeared in the postseason as a member of six teams, tied for the most with Kenny Lofton, and won two World Series titles. Following his 2007 retirement, Wells served as a broadcaster for MLB on TBS and was the host of The Cheap Seats on FOXSports.com.