Jake Wells
Jacob Wells
Born: August 9, 1863
Memphis, TN US
Deceased: March 16, 1927
Hendersonville, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 167
Career: 1886-1897
Major League Statistics
Jake Wells compiled a career batting average of .254 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 624-game career with the Mobile Acid Iron Earths, New Orleans Pelicans, Kansas City Blues, Detroit Wolverines, Troy Trojans, New Haven Nutmegs, Buffalo Bisons, Macon Central City, Mobile Blackbirds, Birmingham/Pensacola Pets, Richmond Crows/Colts, Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta and Richmond Bluebirds. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1897 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 59 | 209 | 209 | 28 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .220 | .220 | .244 | .464 | 51 | ||||||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Kansas City Blues | 20 | 75 | 75 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .267 | .267 | .400 | .667 | 30 | |||||||||
| 1889 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | 53 | 211 | 200 | 30 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | .225 | .225 | .265 | .490 | 53 | 11 | |||||||||
| 1890 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | 18 | 54 | 54 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | .241 | .315 | .556 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | Troy Trojans | 92 | 345 | 330 | 50 | 84 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21 | .255 | .255 | .327 | .582 | 108 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Macon Central City | 27 | 91 | 91 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | 28 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 58 | 216 | 206 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .238 | .238 | .282 | .519 | 58 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) New Haven Nutmegs | 58 | 216 | 206 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .238 | .238 | .282 | .519 | 58 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | (+) Mobile Blackbirds | 14 | 48 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .417 | .729 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | (+) Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | 14 | 48 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .417 | .729 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta | 65 | 252 | 252 | 49 | 82 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | .325 | .325 | .452 | .778 | 114 | |||||||||
| 1895 | B | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | 121 | 462 | 462 | 91 | 138 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 36 | .299 | .299 | .424 | .723 | 196 | |||||||||
| 1896 | B | VIRL | Richmond Bluebirds | 68 | 240 | 240 | 37 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 16 | .271 | .271 | .408 | .679 | 98 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Richmond Bluebirds | 101 | 392 | 381 | 34 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 24 | .178 | .178 | .218 | .396 | 83 | 11 | ||||||||
| Totals | 624 | 2331 | 2294 | 346 | 582 | 83 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .339 | .593 | 778 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 1B | 8 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 49 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | RF | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | LF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | C | 49 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | 1B | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | 3B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | 3B | 4 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | RF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | IL | Detroit Wolverines | C | 12 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | Troy Trojans | C | 81 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | C | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | SS | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Mobile Blackbirds | C | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta | 1B | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta | C | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Richmond Bluebirds | 1B | 85 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Richmond Bluebirds | C | 17 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Ind | Gulf League | Mobile Acid Iron Earths | |||
| 1887 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | ||||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1889 | International Association | Detroit Wolverines | ||||
| 1890 | International Association | Detroit Wolverines | ||||
| 1891 | A | Eastern Association | Troy Trojans | April 25, 1891 | September 26, 1891 | |
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Macon Central City | |||
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Nutmegs | April 30, 1892 | June 18, 1892 | |
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | June 21, 1892 | July 16, 1892 | |
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Mobile Blackbirds | |||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | |||
| 1894 | Virginia League | Richmond Crows/Colts | ||||
| 1894 | B | Southern League | Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta | |||
| 1895 | B | Virginia State League | Richmond Bluebirds | |||
| 1896 | B | Virginia State League | Richmond Bluebirds | April 16, 1896 | September 15, 1896 | |
| 1897 | A | Atlantic League | Richmond Bluebirds | April 26, 1897 | September 18, 1897 |
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