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David Wells
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David Lee Wells (Boomer)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 4", Weight 225 lb.
- High School Point Loma High School
- Debut June 30, 1987
- Final Game September 28, 2007
- Born May 20, 1963 in Torrance, CA USA
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Biographical Information
David Wells of the New York Yankees pitched a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins on May 17, 1998. [1] Wells later admitted to still being hungover and half-drunk from drinking then night before.
Wells was diagnosed with diabetes in early 2007, after years of weight control issues.
Miscellany
Kenny Lofton and Wells share the record for the most different teams in the postseason. Each appeared for six teams through 2007.
On July 21, 2007, aged 44, Wells broke Randy Johnson's record as the oldest pitcher ever to start a game against an older pitcher: he lost to Jamie Moyer of the Phillies. They formed the second-oldest pitching matchup in MLB history with a combined 88 years and 307 days. Only Don Sutton and Phil Niekro in June of 1987 were older.
And on September 13, Wells had the first two-hit game of his career. He was the oldest player with his first 2-hit MLB game since Satchel Paige 45 years earlier.
Notable Achievements
- 3-time AL All-Star (1995, 1998 & 2000)
- 1998 ALCS MVP
- AL Wins Leader (2000)
- AL Winning Percentage Leader (1998)
- AL Innings Pitched Leader (1999)
- 2-time AL Complete Games Leader (1999 & 2000)
- AL Shutouts Leader (1998)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 9 (1991, 1995, 1997-2000, 2002, 2003 & 2005)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (2000)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1995-2000, 2002 & 2003)
- Won two World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992) and the New York Yankees (1998)
