Vernon Wells | |
---|---|
Center fielder | |
Born: Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | December 8, 1978|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 30, 1999, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2013, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .270 |
Home runs | 270 |
Runs batted in | 958 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Vernon Wells III (born December 8, 1978) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees.
Wells has appeared on three All-Star teams in his career, been awarded three Gold Glove Awards, and one Silver Slugger Award.[1] He is second all-time for the Blue Jays in career hits, doubles, runs, RBI and total bases, and fourth in home runs, behind Carlos Delgado, José Bautista, and Edwin Encarnación.[2]