Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells
Wells with the New York Yankees in 2013
Center fielder
Born: (1978-12-08) December 8, 1978 (age 45)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
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 runs270
Runs batted in958
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]

  1. ^ "Dirty dozen for Pudge; sixth for Chavez, Hunter, Ichiro". ESPN. November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "Blue Jays All-Time Leaders". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.