Ed Wells

Born: 6/7/1900 in Ashland, OH, USA

Died: 5/1/1986 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-06-16 | Final Game: 1934-09-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Edwin Lee Wells

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Biography

Ed Wells was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 until 1934. Born in 1900, Wells made his debut during an era characterized by a transitional phase in baseball, as the sport began to move away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.65. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 403 strikeouts, complemented by 13 saves which underscored his versatility on the mound. Wells’ playing style was reflective of the time, blending traditional pitching techniques with the emerging strategies that would define the game in the years to come. Although he finished his career with a slightly below .500 win-loss record, his contributions to his teams were significant during a competitive era of baseball. His journey through the league illustrated the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers of his time, as the sport evolved and new stars emerged. Wells remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball for his resilience and performance during a transformative period in the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
68	69	291	140	54	7	13	1232.3	1417	637	78	468	403	4.65	0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1923	DET	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	10.0	11	6	6	6	5.40	4.03 (-34%)	99.9
1924	DET	AL	6	8	29	15	5	0	4	102.0	117	46	42	33	4.06	4.13 (+2%)	126.3
1925	DET	AL	6	9	35	14	5	0	2	134.3	190	93	62	45	6.23	4.55 (-37%)	-2017.5
1926	DET	AL	12	10	36	26	9	4	0	178.0	201	82	76	58	4.15	4.11 (-1%)	-630.9
1927	DET	AL	0	1	8	1	0	0	1	20.0	28	15	5	5	6.75	4.08 (-65%)	-606.4
1929	NYY	AL	13	9	31	23	10	3	0	193.3	179	93	81	78	4.33	4.60 (+6%)	-
1930	NYY	AL	12	3	27	21	7	0	0	150.7	185	87	49	46	5.20	4.80 (-8%)	-
1931	NYY	AL	9	5	27	10	6	0	2	116.7	130	56	37	34	4.32	4.10 (-5%)	-
1932	NYY	AL	3	3	22	0	0	0	2	31.7	38	15	12	13	4.26	4.13 (-3%)	-
1933	SLA	AL	6	14	36	22	10	0	1	203.7	230	95	63	58	4.20	3.86 (-9%)	-1371.6
1934	SLA	AL	1	7	33	8	2	0	1	92.0	108	49	35	27	4.79	4.29 (-12%)	-1108.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
298	433	50	93	11	4	0	38	1	17	74	0.215	0.246	0.259	0.505	-1578.3

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1923	DET	AL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	DET	AL	29	33	2	7	2	0	3	0	0	11	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	DET	AL	35	43	8	12	1	2	6	0	2	9	0.279	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	DET	AL	36	73	6	15	3	1	7	1	1	12	0.205	.279 (-27%)	.345 (-37%)	.390 (-30%)	.735 (-33%)	-445.0
1927	DET	AL	8	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NYY	AL	31	74	8	17	0	0	7	0	6	8	0.230	.289 (-21%)	.353 (-16%)	.415 (-45%)	.769 (-32%)	-394.9
1930	NYY	AL	29	58	10	15	0	0	4	0	2	2	0.259	.293 (-12%)	.354 (-20%)	.429 (-40%)	.784 (-31%)	-313.0
1931	NYY	AL	28	45	9	10	2	1	7	0	1	6	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NYY	AL	24	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	SLA	AL	38	71	5	14	2	0	4	0	3	11	0.197	.270 (-27%)	.329 (-30%)	.377 (-40%)	.707 (-36%)	-425.3
1934	SLA	AL	33	22	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	12	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	291	0	57	222	13	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1923	DET	P	7	1	1	0	0
1924	DET	P	29	4	30	1	1
1925	DET	P	35	8	34	1	1
1926	DET	P	36	9	30	3	3
1927	DET	P	8	1	8	1	0
1929	NYA	P	31	5	21	2	2
1930	NYA	P	27	6	21	1	1
1931	NYA	P	27	6	17	2	1
1932	NYA	P	22	1	6	0	0
1933	SLA	P	36	11	31	2	0
1934	SLA	P	33	5	23	0	2