Jake Wells
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
Jake Wells was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Detroit Wolverines and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .210 with 34 hits and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 167 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1927 in Hendersonville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-10
- Last Game
- 1890-08-19
Full name: Jacob Wells
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 162 | 22 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 5 | .210 | .277 | .235 | .511 | -517 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 16 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .158 | .238 (-34%) | .290 (-46%) | .319 (-45%) | .610 (-45%) | -357.3 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 30 | 105 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .238 | .260 (-9%) | .336 (-1%) | .351 (-24%) | .687 (-13%) | -159.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 162 | 22 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 5 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -517 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 44 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Jake Wells: the record in brief
Jake Wells played a first major league game on August 10, 1888 and a last one on August 19, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Wolverines (1888) and the St. Louis Browns (1890). Wells played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1863, in Memphis, TN, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on March 16, 1927, in Hendersonville, NC, USA. The given name on file is Jacob Wells.
Wells collected 34 hits in 162 at bats across 46 games, good for a .210 batting average, along with 14 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .235 give Wells a career OPS of .511. Wells's .210 average ran 16.6% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 22.2% below league average (.511 against .657). No season topped the 25 hits of 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Wells
- What years did Jake Wells play?
- Jake Wells played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was Jake Wells a pitcher?
- No. Jake Wells was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jake Wells hit?
- Jake Wells hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Jake Wells's career batting average?
- Jake Wells batted .210 over his career, with 34 hits in 162 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Wells have?
- Jake Wells drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Wells in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Wells has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.