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1987–2007 · P
David Wells
6' 3", 187 lbs·Lived to 63·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.40
Best ERA · 1989
20
Most W · 2000
169
Most K · 1999
1.045
Best WHIP · 1998
Career Arc · OPS
8 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
21 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
21 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TOR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | TOR | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | TOR | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | TOR | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | TOR | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | TOR | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | DET | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | CIN | 29 | 28 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 | 38 |
| 1996 | BAL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | NYY | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | NYY | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 | 66 |
| 1999 | TOR | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2000 | TOR | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .333 | 43 |
| 2001 | CWS | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYY | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYY | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .500 | 66 |
| 2004 | SD | 31 | 57 | 0 | 3 | .105 | .269 | 35 |
| 2005 | BOS | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .286 | 38 |
| 2006 | SD | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 | 52 |
| 2007 | SD | 29 | 53 | 0 | 1 | .151 | .321 | 42 |
| Career | 660 | 178 | 0 | 5 | .129 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
21 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TOR | 18 | 29.3 | 4 | 3 | 3.99 | 107 | 32 | 1.670 |
| 1988 | TOR | 41 | 64.3 | 3 | 5 | 4.62 | 81 | 56 | 1.492 |
| 1989 | TOR | 54 | 86.3 | 7 | 4 | 2.40 | 154 | 78 | 1.089 |
| 1990 | TOR | 43 | 189.0 | 11 | 6 | 3.14 | 123 | 115 | 1.111 |
| 1991 | TOR | 40 | 198.3 | 15 | 10 | 3.72 | 105 | 106 | 1.195 |
| 1992 | TOR | 41 | 120.0 | 7 | 9 | 5.40 | 69 | 62 | 1.450 |
| 1993 | DET | 32 | 187.0 | 11 | 9 | 4.19 | 100 | 139 | 1.203 |
| 1994 | DET | 16 | 111.3 | 5 | 7 | 3.96 | 114 | 71 | 1.231 |
| 1995 | DET | 29 | 203.0 | 16 | 8 | 3.24 | 137 | 133 | 1.217 |
| 1996 | BAL | 34 | 224.3 | 11 | 14 | 5.14 | 89 | 130 | 1.328 |
| 1997 | NYY | 32 | 218.0 | 16 | 10 | 4.21 | 104 | 156 | 1.303 |
| 1998 | NYY | 30 | 214.3 | 18 | 4 | 3.49 | 127 | 163 | 1.045 |
| 1999 | TOR | 34 | 231.7 | 17 | 10 | 4.82 | 98 | 169 | 1.329 |
| 2000 | TOR | 35 | 229.7 | 20 | 8 | 4.11 | 116 | 166 | 1.293 |
| 2001 | CWS | 16 | 100.7 | 5 | 7 | 4.47 | 99 | 59 | 1.401 |
| 2002 | NYY | 31 | 206.3 | 19 | 7 | 3.75 | 114 | 137 | 1.236 |
| 2003 | NYY | 31 | 213.0 | 15 | 7 | 4.14 | 106 | 101 | 1.230 |
| 2004 | SD | 31 | 195.7 | 12 | 8 | 3.73 | 120 | 101 | 1.140 |
| 2005 | BOS | 30 | 184.0 | 15 | 7 | 4.45 | 96 | 107 | 1.310 |
| 2006 | BOS | 13 | 75.3 | 3 | 5 | 4.42 | 102 | 38 | 1.447 |
| 2007 | SD | 29 | 157.3 | 9 | 9 | 5.43 | 82 | 82 | 1.544 |
| Career | 660 | 3438.8 | 239 | 157 | — | — | 2201 | — | |
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