1863
Born August 9, 1863
Memphis, TN, USA
Jake Wells Notable
Jake Wells divided three seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Detroit Wolverines from 1888, then the St. Louis Browns through 1890.
Across 46 games he batted .210, with 34 hits and 22 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 44 games behind the plate, with 260 putouts and 24 errors. He turned 5 double plays.
He was born in Memphis, TN, USA on August 9, 1863, and died on March 16, 1927. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | 16 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .158 |
| 1890 | STL | 30 | 105 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Career | — | 46 | 162 | 22 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .210 |
On this day & linked events
1927
Died March 16, 1927
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