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Vernon Wells

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2013 (1999-2013)
Proper Name
Vernon Wells
Positions
CF (1369) ... OF (542) ... LF (259) ... DH (52) ... rf (52) ... 1B (1) ... 2B (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - DH - rf - 1B - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 8,1978
High School
Bowie (Arlington,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1997-1-5-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 1,800,000
Service Time
12.113 (2013)
Contract Info
2007-2013 ($126m)
MLBAM ID
150484
Retrosheet#
wellv001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career66429301794270958109.270.778

[Player Notes]

[1997] Gatorade Player of the Year for Texas ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#5 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays[1999] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2000] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2006] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic[2010] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run DerbyMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997St. Catharines StompersNYPLA-TOR-18OF6626452812011031863044102121332973150.307.377.504.881.318.197.33510.1014.811.4726.40
1998Hagerstown SunsSALATOR-19OF1345098614535211651384984112182175624897.285.348.426.774.248.141.3228.7214.951.7146.27
1999Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-20OF70265439116211431322634101061442932962.343.403.543.946.340.200.3628.8711.601.3124.09
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-20OF2610618366231762121500210551201125.340.400.519.919.330.179.36710.0012.501.2535.33
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-20OF3312920408142151102210303621431327.310.357.481.838.279.171.3406.9915.382.2032.25
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR320CF2488823501811418000063192617.261.293.352.645.136.091.3194.3519.574.5088.00
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR1021OF1274937612031716662344888415182135515466.243.313.432.745.325.189.2648.7115.971.8330.81
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5521CF320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR1022OF10741357116274125215112968402031874484373.281.333.453.786.252.172.3106.4715.182.3434.42
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1022CF309614308016505151010041103921.313.350.427.777.219.114.3584.8514.563.0096.00
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1023CF159608871673442310094278532801527864861106.275.305.457.762.235.182.2834.1713.123.1526.43
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1024CF1616781182154953311741428070822137373587128.317.359.550.909.299.233.3185.7110.881.9020.55
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1025CF1345368214634223679251832012172535905987.272.337.472.809.308.200.2858.6414.071.6323.30
2005Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1026CF15662078167303289783478630831328767861106.269.320.463.783.277.194.2706.9312.681.8322.14
2006Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1027CF1546119118540532106174549030901333167777108.303.357.542.899.349.239.3077.9813.291.6719.09
2007Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1028CF1495848514336416801044989306492356425687.245.304.402.706.252.157.2627.6313.861.8236.50
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-29OF283400040003000004804.500.500.5001.000.000.000.8000.0037.500.000.00
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-29OF260000000010000010700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.290.000.000.00
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1029CF1084276312822120784229463075162124664385.300.343.496.839.269.196.2936.229.871.5921.35
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1030CF158630841643731566174488610521825268455109.260.311.400.711.237.140.2797.0212.571.7942.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1031CF1575907916144331886450843035183046467883.273.331.515.846.331.242.2727.7413.001.6819.03
2011Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+ANA-32LF253110030021000002710.200.429.400.829.600.200.25028.5714.290.500.00
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1032lf131505601101542566942086103082085294466.218.248.412.660.244.194.2143.7816.264.3020.20
2012Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA-33LF726281023300620000152835.308.357.577.934.385.269.3330.0021.430.0013.00
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1033LF77243365690112931163510205982622036.230.279.403.682.247.173.2266.1113.362.1922.09
2013New York YankeesALMLBNYA12,2234LF13042445991601150733073004191484582772.233.282.349.631.196.116.2566.5515.942.4338.55
1997A-Total--TOR------6626452812011031863044102121332973150.307.377.504.881.318.197.33510.1014.811.4726.40NYPL1997
1998ATotal--TOR------1345098614535211651384984112182175624897.285.348.426.774.248.141.3228.7214.951.7146.27SAL1998
1999AA,AAA,A+Total--TOR------12950081167305188124548712061926155653114.334.390.522.912.322.188.3578.6312.771.4827.78Sou1999
1999MLBTotal--TOR------2488823501811418000063192617.261.293.352.646.136.091.3194.3519.574.5088.00AL1999
2000AAATotal--TOR------1274937612031716662344888415182135515466.243.313.432.745.325.189.2648.7115.971.8330.81IL2000
2000MLBTotal--TOR------320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2000
2001AAATotal--TOR------10741357116274125215112968402031874484373.281.333.453.785.252.172.3106.4715.182.3434.42IL2001
2001MLBTotal--TOR------309614308016505151010041103921.313.350.427.777.219.115.3584.8514.563.0096.00AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TOR------159608871673442310094278532801527864861106.275.305.457.762.235.183.2834.1713.123.1526.43AL2002
2003MLBTotal--TOR------1616781182154953311741428070822137373587128.317.359.550.909.299.233.3185.7110.881.9020.55AL2003
2004MLBTotal--TOR------1345368214634223679251832012172535905987.272.337.472.809.308.200.2858.6414.071.6323.30AL2004
2005MLBTotal--TOR------15662078167303289783478630831328767861106.269.320.463.783.277.194.2706.9312.681.8322.14AL2005
2006MLBTotal--TOR------1546119118540532106174549030901333167777108.303.357.542.899.349.239.3077.9813.291.6719.09AL2006
2007MLBTotal--TOR------1495848514336416801044989306492356425687.245.304.402.706.252.158.2627.6313.861.8236.50AL2007
2008AAA,A+Total--TOR------41434000400130000141504.286.333.286.619.071.000.3646.6720.003.00IL2008
2008MLBTotal--TOR------1084276312822120784229463075162124664385.300.343.496.840.269.197.2936.229.871.5921.35AL2008
2009MLBTotal--TOR------158630841643731566174488610521825268455109.260.311.400.711.237.140.2797.0212.571.7942.00AL2009
2010MLBTotal--TOR------1575907916144331886450843035183046467883.273.331.515.847.331.242.2727.7413.001.6819.03AL2010
2011A+Total--ANA------253110030021000002710.200.429.400.829.600.200.25028.5714.290.50Calif2011
2011MLBTotal--ANA------131505601101542566942086103082085294466.218.248.412.660.244.194.2143.7816.264.3020.20AL2011
2012AAATotal--ANA------726281023300620000152835.308.357.577.934.385.269.3330.0021.4313.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--ANA------77243365690112931163510205982622036.230.279.403.682.247.173.2266.1113.362.1922.09AL2012
2013MLBTotal--NYA------13042445991601150733073004191484582772.233.282.349.631.196.116.2566.5515.942.4338.55AL2013
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB17316642930179437934270958109374729563126524168305172126831111.270.319.459.778.271.189.2786.5413.262.0324.60
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL17316642930179437934270958109374729563126524168305172126831111.270.319.459.778.271.189.2786.5413.262.0324.60
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors5762224360642145196930586342073651421743110322464233409.289.351.464.815.292.175.3178.4014.811.7632.23
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA2761067155284671234142461688184111101154771177113171.266.326.447.773.291.181.2917.4815.632.0931.38
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2610618366231762121500210551201125.340.400.519.919.330.179.36710.0012.501.2535.33
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+74278499617211501322838101061503083066.345.406.540.945.335.194.3709.0912.341.3625.27
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1345098614535211651384984112182175624897.285.348.426.774.248.141.3228.7214.951.7146.27
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6626452812011031863044102121332973150.307.377.504.881.318.197.33510.1014.811.4726.40

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL2037139313614162360152500000701542115.259.331.504.835.396.245.2789.7416.231.6723.17
2003American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24121110010000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
2006Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring279307124116312400001213266.400.438.7001.138.433.300.4406.2512.502.0030.00
2006American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2007Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28195181630410004600004315579.314.364.608.972.373.294.2937.2710.911.5012.75
2008Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2920536154117113400002245669.283.321.453.774.226.170.2925.367.141.3353.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring301130492003103300001113327.300.364.367.731.200.067.3339.099.091.000.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring31175071520181029002002054312.300.315.400.715.160.100.3333.7016.674.5050.00
2010American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3216476134016203510001205158.277.333.426.759.255.149.2935.889.801.6747.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997St. Catharines StompersNYPLA-18OF61--13567114814100.9532.30.000.0081.392.41
1998Hagerstown SunsSALA19OF129--24365125424900.9801.90.000.0091.596.31
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLB20CF2424205.0504015454001.0002.30.262.3414.8100.03
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997St. Catharines StompersNYPLA-TOR1835403-66Rocket Wheeler--dnq
1998Hagerstown SunsSALATOR1981602-134Marty Pevey--Lost in Semi-FinalsSAL-AS
1999Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2086511-70Rocket Wheeler--Lost in FinalsFSL-AS,FSL-MVP
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2071692-26Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2073713-33Pat Kelly--dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2084783-24Jim Fregosi200,000dnq
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2174664-127Pat Kelly, Omar Malave, Mel Queen--dnq
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2183793-3Jim Fregosi175,000dnq
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2271733-107Omar Malave--dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2280823-30Buck Martinez200,000dnq
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2378843-159Carlos Tosca, Buck Martinez221,000dnq
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2486763-161Carlos Tosca520,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2567945-134Carlos Tosca, John Gibbons870,000dnqAL-GG
2005Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2680823-156John Gibbons3,070,000dnqAL-GG
2006Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2787752-154John Gibbons4,470,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
2007Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2883793-149John Gibbons8,787,500dnq
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2985531-2Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2969734-2Doug Davis--dnq
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2986764-108John Gibbons, Cito Gaston3,687,500dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3075874-158Cito Gaston4,687,500dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3185774-157Cito Gaston15,687,500dnq
2011Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+ANA3269712-2Tom Gamboa--Lost in 1st Round
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3286762-131Mike Scioscia26,187,500dnq
2012Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3373713-7Keith Johnson--dnq
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3389733-77Mike Scioscia24,187,500dnq
2013New York YankeesALMLBNYA3485773-130Joe Girardi24,642,85712.113dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2014-01-16Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2014-01-11Designated for AssignmentNew York YankeesNoDFA
2013-03-26Traded from Angels to Yankees for Exircado Cayones and Kramer SneedNew York YankeesYesActive
2012-07-27Activated from DLLos Angeles AngelsYesActive
2012-07-20Assigned to Salt Lake (AAA) for rehabLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoDL-60
2012-06-12Transferred to 60-day DLLos Angeles AngelsNoDL-60
2012-05-21DL-15 Torn ligament in right thumb *While stealing 2b*Los Angeles AngelsYesDL-15
2011-06-07Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
2011-05-10DL - right groin strainLos Angeles AngelsNoInjury
2011-01-21Traded from Toronto Blue Jays to LA Angels for Mike Napoli and Juan RiveraLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays52View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays69View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays5View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays4View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays12View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
7 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1997Toronto Blue Jays1,800,000Signing Bonus
1999Toronto Blue Jays20200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Toronto Blue Jays21175,000267591,895,630200,000
2001Toronto Blue Jays22200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Toronto Blue Jays23221,000216992,295,649200,000
2003Toronto Blue Jays24520,000164742,372,189300,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2003-2007 ($14.7m) [Extension] [2003-03-17]
2004Toronto Blue Jays25870,000123812,313,535300,000
2005Toronto Blue Jays263,070,00072242,476,589316,000
2006Toronto Blue Jays274,470,00051632,699,292327,000
2007Toronto Blue Jays288,787,5004832,824,751380,000Signed to 7-year contract for 2007-2013 ($126m) [Extension] [2006-12-15]
2008Toronto Blue Jays293,687,500102432,925,679390,000
2009Toronto Blue Jays304,687,50061902,996,106400,000
2010Toronto Blue Jays3115,687,5001243,014,572400,000
2011Los Angeles Angels3226,187,500123,095,183414,000
2012Los Angeles Angels3324,187,500123,213,479480,000
2013New York Yankees3424,642,857233,386,212490,00012.113
16 season(s)$119,393,857Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
74
Power
70
Contact
75
XBH
68
RBIs
66
Runs
65
Hitting
69
Durability
66
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #1 (#5) out of Bowie (Arlington,TX) ... Signing Scout: Jim Hughes ... Played for St. Catharines Stompers (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Texas
[1998]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1999]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Florida State League Most Valuable Player ... Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2000]  Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Triples ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2001]  Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Caught Stealings
[2002]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played
[2003]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 84 points ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Led AL in Hits, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs, Batting Average, Games Played, Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, At Bats
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