John Wells, baseball player, 1944-1944

John Wells

Born: 11/25/1922 in Junction City, KS, USA

Died: 10/23/1993 in Olean, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-14 | Final Game: 1944-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Frederick Wells

Biography

John Wells was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the mid-1940s. Born in 1922, Wells had a brief career that spanned from September 14 to September 28, 1944, during a time when the sport was transitioning in the wake of World War II and the integration of players was on the horizon. In his short stint in the major leagues, Wells appeared in 4 games, where he recorded 1 hit and maintained a batting average of 0.25. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his presence on the field contributed to a dynamic era in baseball marked by a mix of returning veterans and new talent. Despite his limited playing time, Wells remains a part of baseball history as a representative of the fleeting opportunities presented during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.0 18 9 1 11 7 5.40 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4