Kip Wells

Born: 4/21/1977 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-02 | Final Game: 2012-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Robert Kip Wells

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Biography

Kip Wells, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 until 2012. Known for his durable presence on the mound, Wells had a career record of 69-103 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. Over his 13-season career, he accumulated 963 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his ability as a strikeout pitcher while also contributing to his teams in late-inning situations when called upon. Wells emerged during a period marked by offensive prowess and high-scoring games, which posed challenges for pitchers like himself. Despite facing tough competition, he carved out a niche as a reliable starter, known for his competitive spirit and ability to eat innings. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His journey through Major League Baseball reflects the resilience and determination required to succeed in a demanding sport, making him a noteworthy figure in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
69	103	296	219	3	2	2	1338.3	1390	700	151	635	963	4.71	0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1999	CHW	AL	4	1	7	7	0	0	0	35.7	33	16	15	29	4.04	4.71 (+14%)	-
2000	CHW	AL	6	9	20	20	0	0	0	98.7	126	66	58	71	6.02	4.77 (-26%)	-
2001	CHW	AL	10	11	40	20	0	0	0	133.3	145	71	61	99	4.79	4.42 (-8%)	-
2002	PIT	NL	12	14	33	33	1	1	0	198.3	197	79	71	134	3.58	4.28 (+16%)	572.6
2003	PIT	NL	10	9	31	31	1	0	0	197.3	171	72	76	147	3.28	4.40 (+25%)	77.8
2004	PIT	NL	5	7	24	24	0	0	0	138.3	145	70	66	116	4.55	4.46 (-2%)	766.1
2005	PIT	NL	8	18	33	33	1	1	0	182.0	186	103	99	132	5.09	4.29 (-19%)	-3545.3
2006	PIT	NL	1	5	7	7	0	0	0	36.3	46	27	18	16	6.69	4.53 (-48%)	-575.7
2006	TEX	AL	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	8.0	15	5	3	4	5.62	—	0.0
2007	STL	NL	7	17	34	26	0	0	0	162.7	186	103	78	122	5.70	4.47 (-27%)	-
2008	COL	NL	1	2	15	2	0	0	0	27.3	29	16	19	22	5.27	4.32 (-22%)	-563.8
2008	KCR	AL	0	1	10	0	0	0	0	10.3	10	10	11	9	8.71	4.32 (-101%)	-
2009	WAS	NL	0	2	23	0	0	0	2	26.3	23	19	18	18	6.49	4.32 (-50%)	31.4
2009	CIN	NL	2	3	10	7	0	0	0	46.3	37	24	22	25	4.66	4.32 (-8%)	-990.8
2012	SDP	NL	2	4	7	7	0	0	0	37.3	41	19	20	19	4.58	4.01 (-14%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
304	331	30	63	10	1	4	17	1	4	143	0.190	0.205	0.263	0.468	-1388.2

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 38.2% below 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
1999	CHW	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CHW	AL	20	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CHW	AL	40	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	PIT	NL	34	63	4	12	2	0	1	5	0	0	28	0.190	.261 (-27%)	.331 (-42%)	.416 (-35%)	.747 (-38%)	-429.6
2003	PIT	NL	34	68	8	13	3	0	1	5	0	1	23	0.191	.264 (-28%)	.332 (-39%)	.422 (-34%)	.754 (-36%)	-440.5
2004	PIT	NL	25	43	4	8	3	1	0	0	0	3	20	0.186	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	PIT	NL	34	57	4	9	1	0	1	2	0	0	26	0.158	.264 (-40%)	.330 (-48%)	.418 (-46%)	.749 (-47%)	-464.8
2006	PIT	NL	7	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TEX	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	STL	NL	35	53	7	17	1	0	1	5	0	0	19	0.321	.268 (+20%)	.335 (-4%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (-5%)	-53.2
2008	COL	NL	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	KCR	AL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	WAS	NL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CIN	NL	10	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	SDP	NL	8	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	296	219	67	180	29	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	CHA	P	7	7	4	3	2	0
2000	CHA	P	20	20	6	5	5	0
2001	CHA	P	40	20	9	19	3	1
2002	PIT	P	33	33	12	30	3	1
2003	PIT	P	31	31	7	31	5	0
2004	PIT	P	24	24	7	18	3	1
2005	PIT	P	33	33	6	33	2	4
2006	PIT	P	7	7	0	3	0	0
2006	TEX	P	2	2	1	0	0	0
2007	SLN	P	34	26	10	21	4	0
2008	COL	P	15	2	1	6	1	0
2008	KCA	P	10	0	0	1	0	0
2009	WAS	P	23	0	1	4	0	0
2009	CIN	P	10	7	1	4	0	0
2012	SDN	P	7	7	2	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	296

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	COL	NL	$3,100,000
2007	SLN	NL	$4,000,000
2006	PIT	NL	$4,150,000
2005	PIT	NL	$3,175,000
2004	PIT	NL	$2,575,000
2003	PIT	NL	$370,000
2002	PIT	NL	$272,500
Total Career Earnings			$17,642,500