Casper Wells

Born: 11/23/1984 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-05-15 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Casper Charles Wells

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Biography

Casper Wells was born in 1984 and made his mark in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player from 2010 to 2013. Over the course of his career, he played in 277 games, during which he showcased his power-hitting ability with 25 home runs and contributed 81 RBIs. Wells finished his career with a batting average of .23 and recorded 158 hits, along with 6 stolen bases, demonstrating his capability as both a hitter and a base runner. Wells played during a transitional period in baseball, where the emphasis on power was becoming increasingly prominent. Despite facing challenges in achieving consistent offensive production, his contributions on the field were significant, particularly in the outfield, where his defensive skills complemented his offensive potential. His journey through the majors reflected the experiences of many players seeking to establish themselves in a competitive environment, and he remains a memorable figure from the early 2010s era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
277	688	92	158	31	4	25	81	6	57	201	0.230	0.299	0.395	0.694	-83.8

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	DET	AL	36	93	14	30	6	1	4	17	0	6	19	0.323	.257 (+25%)	.325 (+12%)	.402 (+33%)	.728 (+24%)	353.7
2011	DET	AL	64	113	16	29	10	0	4	12	1	9	29	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (+13%)	.719 (+8%)	142.1
2011	SEA	AL	31	102	14	22	1	0	7	15	2	9	42	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (+8%)	.719 (+3%)	142.1
2012	SEA	AL	93	285	42	65	12	3	10	36	3	26	80	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-2%)	.724 (-4%)	-189.2
2013	OAK	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	CHW	AL	38	66	4	11	1	0	0	1	0	5	22	0.167	.253 (-34%)	.317 (-29%)	.396 (-54%)	.714 (-43%)	0.0
2013	PHI	NL	12	24	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	0.042	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	3	5	0	4	1	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 598.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	1	0.00	—	-
2013	PHI	NL	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	3	5	3	0	67.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	237	164	360	21	3	8
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	DET	OF	36	21	35	4	0	0
2011	DET	OF	59	27	73	3	1	2
2011	SEA	OF	24	24	55	4	1	2
2012	SEA	OF	87	74	151	8	0	2
2013	OAK	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2013	CHA	OF	24	12	31	1	1	1
2013	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	PHI	OF	5	5	14	1	0	1
2013	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0