Leo Wells

Born: 7/18/1917 in Kansas City, KS, USA

Died: 6/23/2006 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-16 | Final Game: 1946-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Leo Donald Wells

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Biography

Leo Wells was a professional baseball player who played in the major leagues from 1942 to 1946. Born in 1917, Wells had a brief but notable career as a position player, participating in a total of 80 games during his time in the league. He recorded 36 hits, accumulating a batting average of .19, and contributed to his teams with 2 home runs and 15 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, Wells exhibited speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 4 stolen bases. Competing in the midst of World War II, Wells was part of a unique era in baseball history when many star players were enlisted, and teams often fielded younger or less experienced players. Despite his limited statistics, Wells' journey through the major leagues reflected the challenges and dynamics of baseball during a transformative period in American sports. His contributions, though modest, added to the rich tapestry of the game during a time when every player played an important role in keeping the sport alive. Wells retired from baseball on August 22, 1946, leaving behind a legacy that emphasized perseverance in the face of adversity.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
11.0	11.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	1.0	0.182	0.182	0.182	0.364

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1942	11.0	11.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	1.0	0.182	0.182	0.182	0.364

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	189	19	36	6	1	2	15	4	16	39	0.190	0.254	0.265	0.518	-769.3

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.518 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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
1942	CHW	AL	35	62	8	12	2	0	1	4	1	4	5	0.194	.253 (-24%)	.323 (-25%)	.349 (-22%)	.672 (-23%)	-240.7
1946	CHW	AL	45	127	11	24	4	1	1	11	3	12	34	0.189	.256 (-26%)	.328 (-21%)	.358 (-28%)	.687 (-25%)	-528.6