David Wells
David Lee Wells
(Boomer)
 
Born: May 20, 1963 in Torrance, CA
50 years old
Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6'3" Wt: 187
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1982 - (Round 2)
- High School: Point Loma (San Diego, CA)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
7
1982
18.5
Amateur Draft (Round 2)
TOR
0.0
53.6
15.1
3
30
1993
29.6
Released
TOR
7.3
46.3
4
3
1993
29.5
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
7.3
46.3
10.2
10
28
1993
29.6
Free Agency Granted
DET
10.3
43.4
12
13
1993
29.6
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
10.3
43.4
7.2
7
31
1995
31.6
Traded
DET
CIN
17.5
36.1
0.6
12
26
1995
31.6
Traded
CIN
BAL
18.1
35.5
2.9
10
29
1996
32.6
Free Agency Granted
BAL
21.1
32.6
12
24
1996
32.6
Signed as a Free Agent
NYA
21.1
32.6
17.1
2
18
1999
35.6
Traded
NYA
TOR
30.2
23.5
7.8
1
14
2001
37.6
Traded
TOR
CHA
38.0
15.7
1.4
11
5
2001
37.5
Free Agency Granted
CHA
39.3
14.3
1
17
2002
38.6
Signed as a Free Agent
NYA
39.3
14.3
8.0
11
2
2003
39.5
Free Agency Granted
NYA
47.3
6.3
1
6
2004
40.5
Signed as a Free Agent
SDN
47.3
6.3
2.4
11
2
2004
40.5
Free Agency Granted
SDN
50.0
3.6
12
17
2004
40.6
Signed as a Free Agent
BOS
50.0
3.6
3.7
8
31
2006
42.6
Traded
BOS
SDN
53.7
-0.1
-0.3
10
30
2006
42.6
Free Agency Granted
SDN
54.2
-0.5
2
5
2007
43.5
Signed as a Free Agent
SDN
54.2
-0.5
-0.7
8
13
2007
43.6
Released
SDN
53.5
0.2
8
24
2007
43.6
Signed as a Free Agent
LAN
54.2
-0.5
0.2
10
30
2007
43.6
Free Agency Granted
LAN
53.6
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

7 / 31 / 1995
Traded to Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
CIN
25.1
0.3
-2.9
-0.4
-0.4
RP
CIN
21.8
-0.7
-0.2
-0.9
-0.2
Dave Tuttle
CIN
Totals      
-0.4
-3.1
-1.3
-0.6
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
DET
31.6
17.5
36.1
0.6
0.6
Totals      
17.5
36.1
0.6
0.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-3.1
36.1
39.2
 
-0.6
0.6
1.3
36.1
-3.1
-39.2
 
0.6
-0.6
-1.3

12 / 26 / 1995
Traded to Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CIN
31.6
18.1
35.5
2.9
2.9
Totals      
18.1
35.5
2.9
2.9
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
CF
BAL
22.2
0.5
-1.5
-0.6
-1.0
Trovin Valdez
BAL
Totals      
0.5
-1.5
-0.6
-1.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-1.5
35.5
37.0
 
-1.0
2.9
3.9
35.5
-1.5
-37.0
 
2.9
-1.0
-3.9

2 / 18 / 1999
Traded to Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
TOR
36.4
101.9
38.4
21.3
2.8
Totals      
101.9
38.4
21.3
2.8
Toronto Blue Jays Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
NYA
35.6
30.2
23.5
7.8
3.0
RP
NYA
31.7
4.9
0.7
1.1
1.1
2B
NYA
26.1
0.7
2.2
2.9
3.2
Totals      
35.8
26.4
11.7
7.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
26.4
38.4
12.0
 
7.3
2.8
-4.5
38.4
26.4
-12.0
 
2.8
7.3
4.5

1 / 14 / 2001
Traded to Chicago White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CHA
29.6
9.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
CF
CHA
27.3
0.5
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
SP
CHA
27.0
-0.4
0.2
-0.4
-0.4
Mike Williams
CHA
Totals      
9.8
-0.1
-0.7
-0.7
Chicago White Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
TOR
37.6
38.0
15.7
1.4
1.4
RP
TOR
23.3
-0.2
0.5
0.0
0.3
Totals      
37.7
16.1
1.4
1.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.1
16.1
16.3
 
-0.7
1.7
2.4
16.1
-0.1
-16.3
 
1.7
-0.7
-2.4

8 / 31 / 2006
Traded to San Diego Padres
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
SDN
22.6
0.0
2.3
-0.2
0.0
Totals      
0.0
2.3
-0.2
0.0
San Diego Padres Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
BOS
42.6
53.7
-0.1
-0.3
0.5
Totals      
53.7
-0.1
-0.3
0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.1
2.3
2.3
 
0.5
0.0
-0.5
2.3
-0.1
-2.3
 
0.0
0.5
0.5

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James