David Wells Career Pitching Summary

David Wells played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2007, appearing in 660 games over 21 seasons. He recorded a total of 239 W and 157 L, an ERA of 4.13, 2,201 SO, a WHIP of 1.266, and a WAR of 53.6.

🧾 Basic Profile

David Wells
NameDavid Wells
Date of BirthMay 20, 1963
Nationality
United States
MLB Debut1987

David Wells Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for David Wells.

Change Chart

    📊 Career Summary

    David Wells appeared in 660 games over 21 MLB seasons from 1987 to 2007. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS489 (MLB Rank: 55)
    GF65 (MLB Rank: 1,275)
    W239 (MLB Rank: 60)
    L157 (MLB Rank: 134)
    SV13 (MLB Rank: 1,044)
    ERA4.13 (MLB Rank: 4,633)
    IP3439 (MLB Rank: 80)
    SHO12 (MLB Rank: 517)
    CG54 (MLB Rank: 816)
    SO2,201 (MLB Rank: 68)
    BB719 (MLB Rank: 359)
    H3,635 (MLB Rank: 54)
    HR407 (MLB Rank: 13)
    SO95.76 (MLB Rank: 4,269)
    BB91.88 (MLB Rank: 10,740)
    H99.51 (MLB Rank: 5,651)
    HR91.07 (MLB Rank: 3,410)
    WHIP1.266 (MLB Rank: 9,824)
    WAR53.6 (MLB Rank: 86)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2007)

    In his final season (2007), David Wells recorded the following stats:

    GS29
    W9
    L9
    ERA5.43
    IP157.1
    SO82
    BB42
    H201
    HR22
    SO94.69
    BB92.4
    H911.5
    HR91.26
    WHIP1.544
    WAR−0.5

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 2000, 20 W
    • Most SO: 1999, 169 SO
    • Most IP: 1999, 231.2 IP
    • Best WAR: 1995, 5.4 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1989, 2.4 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    David Wells appeared in 24 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.34, pitched 105.1 IP, struck out 70 batters, with 9 W and 3 L.

    David Wells Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1987
    4
    3
    3.99
    0.571
    1
    32
    29.1
    0.4
    1.67
    0
    37
    12
    14
    13
    115
    1.92
    9.8
    2.67
    2
    18
    6
    0
    0
    0
    11.4
    3.7
    0
    0
    0
    4
    132
    1988
    3
    5
    4.62
    0.375
    4
    56
    64.1
    -0.7
    1.492
    12
    65
    31
    36
    33
    85
    4.99
    7.8
    1.81
    0
    41
    15
    0
    0
    1.7
    9.1
    4.3
    2
    2
    9
    6
    279
    1989
    7
    4
    2.4
    0.636
    2
    78
    86.1
    2.1
    1.089
    5
    66
    28
    25
    23
    153
    2.68
    8.1
    2.79
    0
    54
    19
    0
    0
    0.5
    6.9
    2.9
    3
    0
    7
    6
    352
    1990
    11
    6
    3.14
    0.647
    3
    115
    189
    4.3
    1.111
    14
    165
    45
    72
    66
    131
    3.3
    5.5
    2.56
    25
    43
    8
    0
    0
    0.7
    7.9
    2.1
    1
    2
    3
    7
    759
    1991
    15
    10
    3.72
    0.6
    1
    106
    198.1
    3.1
    1.195
    24
    188
    49
    88
    82
    114
    4.13
    4.8
    2.16
    28
    40
    3
    2
    0
    1.1
    8.5
    2.2
    3
    2
    1
    10
    811
    1992
    7
    9
    5.4
    0.438
    2
    62
    120
    -1.9
    1.45
    16
    138
    36
    84
    72
    76
    4.58
    4.7
    1.72
    14
    41
    14
    0
    0
    1.2
    10.4
    2.7
    1
    8
    6
    3
    529
    1993
    11
    9
    4.19
    0.55
    0
    139
    187
    2.9
    1.203
    26
    183
    42
    93
    87
    103
    4.09
    6.7
    3.31
    30
    32
    0
    0
    0
    1.3
    8.8
    2
    0
    7
    6
    13
    776
    1994
    5
    7
    3.96
    0.417
    0
    71
    111.1
    2.7
    1.231
    13
    113
    24
    54
    49
    123
    4.07
    5.7
    2.96
    16
    16
    0
    5
    1
    1.1
    9.1
    1.9
    0
    2
    6
    5
    464
    1995
    16
    8
    3.24
    0.667
    0
    133
    203
    5.4
    1.217
    23
    194
    53
    88
    73
    141
    4.08
    5.9
    2.51
    29
    29
    0
    6
    0
    1
    8.6
    2.3
    2
    2
    9
    7
    839
    1996
    11
    14
    5.14
    0.44
    0
    130
    224.1
    2.9
    1.328
    32
    247
    51
    132
    128
    97
    4.64
    5.2
    2.55
    34
    34
    0
    3
    0
    1.3
    9.9
    2
    2
    7
    7
    4
    946
    1997
    16
    10
    4.21
    0.615
    0
    156
    218
    4.3
    1.303
    24
    239
    45
    109
    102
    107
    3.81
    6.4
    3.47
    32
    32
    0
    5
    2
    1
    9.9
    1.9
    0
    6
    0
    8
    922
    1998
    18
    4
    3.49
    0.818
    0
    163
    214.1
    4.8
    1.045
    29
    195
    29
    86
    83
    127
    3.8
    6.8
    5.62
    30
    30
    0
    8
    5
    1.2
    8.2
    1.2
    0
    1
    0
    2
    851
    1999
    17
    10
    4.82
    0.63
    0
    169
    231.2
    3
    1.329
    32
    246
    62
    132
    124
    101
    4.35
    6.6
    2.73
    34
    34
    0
    7
    1
    1.2
    9.6
    2.4
    0
    6
    2
    1
    987
    2000
    20
    8
    4.11
    0.714
    0
    166
    229.2
    4.8
    1.293
    23
    266
    31
    115
    105
    123
    3.5
    6.5
    5.35
    35
    35
    0
    9
    1
    0.9
    10.4
    1.2
    1
    8
    0
    9
    972
    2001
    5
    7
    4.47
    0.417
    0
    59
    100.2
    1.3
    1.401
    12
    120
    21
    55
    50
    104
    4.14
    5.3
    2.81
    16
    16
    0
    1
    0
    1.1
    10.7
    1.9
    0
    3
    1
    2
    432
    2002
    19
    7
    3.75
    0.731
    0
    137
    206.1
    3.7
    1.236
    21
    210
    45
    100
    86
    118
    3.68
    6
    3.04
    31
    31
    0
    2
    1
    0.9
    9.2
    2
    0
    5
    2
    4
    873
    2003
    15
    7
    4.14
    0.682
    0
    101
    213
    4.3
    1.23
    24
    242
    20
    101
    98
    106
    3.94
    4.3
    5.05
    30
    31
    0
    4
    1
    1
    10.2
    0.8
    0
    8
    0
    3
    887
    2004
    12
    8
    3.73
    0.6
    0
    101
    195.2
    2.6
    1.14
    23
    203
    20
    85
    81
    104
    3.88
    4.6
    5.05
    31
    31
    0
    0
    0
    1.1
    9.3
    0.9
    1
    2
    1
    2
    804
    2005
    15
    7
    4.45
    0.682
    0
    107
    184
    3.2
    1.31
    21
    220
    21
    95
    91
    102
    3.83
    5.2
    5.1
    30
    30
    0
    2
    0
    1
    10.8
    1
    1
    9
    0
    4
    780
    2006
    3
    5
    4.42
    0.375
    0
    38
    75.1
    0.9
    1.447
    11
    97
    12
    41
    37
    102
    4.51
    4.5
    3.17
    13
    13
    0
    0
    0
    1.3
    11.6
    1.4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    324