Willie Wells Jr.

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie Wells Jr. was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Chicago American Giants. In 72 career games, he hit .186 with 36 hits and 18 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

AVG .186
HR 0
RBI 18
H 36
OPS .492
PIV -344
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
10/23/1922 in Austin, TX, USA
Died
1/4/1994 in Austin, TX, USA

Full name: Willie Brooks Wells Jr.

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Career Batting Statistics

Willie Wells Jr. — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 194 25 36 9 1 0 18 2 14 0 .186 .250 .242 .492 -344

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .492 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Wells Jr. — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 MRS NAL 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 6 13 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1945 MRS NAL 15 39 3 6 3 1 0 5 0 1 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1946 MRS NAL 12 38 5 11 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 .289 — — — — 0.0
1947 MRS NAL 19 63 12 11 3 0 0 8 2 6 0 .175 .262 (-33%) .336 (-27%) .376 (-41%) .712 (-34%) -343.8
1948 MRS NAL 12 34 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .147 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 72 194 25 36 9 1 0 18 2 14 0 .186 — — — — -344

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie Wells Jr. — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17301300.100
Away651542228115.182

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Wells Jr. — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-08-24 MEMNY6L 010000010
1949-08-21 MEMBLGL 000000000
1949-08-05 MEMKCML 400000000
1949-08-04 MEMKCMW 500000000
1949-07-31 MEMKCML 300000010
1949-07-31 MEMKCML 301100000
1949-07-09 MEMBIRL 100000000
1949-07-03 MEMBIRW 000000000
1949-06-23 MEMKCML 100000000
1949-06-21 MEMKCMW 111000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Wells Jr. — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 4 4 1 0
3B 7 6 8 9 2 0
SS 59 54 95 117 23 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Wells Jr. — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 MRS 2B 1 0 2 0 1 0
1944 MRS 3B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1944 MRS SS 4 2 3 3 1 2
1944 CAG 3B 2 2 1 2 1 0
1944 CAG SS 4 3 4 6 2 1
1945 MRS 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1945 MRS 3B 3 3 5 7 0 0
1945 MRS SS 11 10 14 17 6 2
1946 MRS SS 11 11 20 25 3 5
1947 MRS SS 19 19 38 43 8 6
1948 MRS 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1948 MRS 3B 1 1 0 0 1 0
1948 MRS SS 10 9 16 23 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willie Wells Jr. — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 7
Shortstop 59

Willie Wells Jr.: the record in brief

The season rows for Willie Wells Jr. begin in 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1944 through 1948) and the Chicago American Giants (1944). Wells Jr., a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. Wells Jr. was born on October 23, 1922, in Austin, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 4, 1994, in Austin, TX, USA. Wells Jr.'s full given name, per the bio, is Willie Brooks Wells Jr.

Across 72 games at the plate, Wells Jr.'s career line reads 36 hits in 194 at bats for a .186 average, along with 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .242, Wells Jr. finished with a .492 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Wells Jr.'s seasons, which puts the .186 career mark 28.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 29.4% below league average (.492 against .697). 1946 produced Wells Jr.'s most hits, 11 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .289, in 1946.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Wells Jr.

Was Willie Wells Jr. a pitcher?
No. Willie Wells Jr. was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Willie Wells Jr. hit?
Willie Wells Jr. hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
What teams did Willie Wells Jr. play for?
Willie Wells Jr. played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1944–1948) and the Chicago American Giants (1944).
What were Willie Wells Jr.'s career stats?
In 72 games, Willie Wells Jr. had 36 hits, 18 RBI, 25 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
What position did Willie Wells Jr. play?
Willie Wells Jr. played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie Wells Jr. and how much did he weigh?
Willie Wells Jr. was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Willie Wells Jr.'s career batting average?
Willie Wells Jr. batted .186 over his career, with 36 hits in 194 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Wells Jr. have?
Willie Wells Jr. drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Willie Wells Jr. in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie Wells Jr. has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.