David Wells Biography

Fast Facts

• Named ALCS MVP in 1998 while playing with the New York Yankees
• Finished his career with a record of 239-157 and a 4․13 ERA in 660 appearances, including 489 starts
• Won a World Series championship in 1992 while playing with the Toronto Blue Jays and in 1998 with the New York Yankees
• Drafted in the second round of the 1982 Amateur Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays
• Quote: "Don't be afraid to make a mistake, but don't make stupid mistakes․"
• Spent 21 seasons in the Majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox
• After retiring from the MLB, he took a job as the head baseball coach at his old high school, Point Loma High School
• Nickname is "Boomer"
• Once wore one of Babe Ruth's old baseball caps in a game
• Has a tattoo of hall-of-famer Babe Ruth