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Vernon Wells
 
Vernon Wells | #10 - Center field
Vernon Wells Birthdate: December 8, 1978
Age: 31
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA, United States
Height: 6'1
Weight: 235 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Seasons: 11


Season GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
Year to date: 2009 158 630 84 164 37 3 15 66 48 86 17 4 .311 .400 .260 0
On pace:   158 630 84 164 37 3 15 66 48 86 17 4 -- -- .260 1

Scouting Report
Assets
Has tremendous range in center field and a strong, accurate arm. His aggressive, line-drive swing creates power and produces plenty of runs.
Flaws
Is not an aggressive base-stealer. Must improve his strikeout/walk ratio in order to become an elite player. Tends to need protection in the lineup.
Career potential
A steady star in center field.




Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
Jul 21, 2009: Missed 3 games (stomach ailment).
Jul 17, 2009: Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
Aug 10, 2008: Missed 25 games (hamstring).
Jul 10, 2008: Hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
Jun 7, 2008: Missed 26 games (broken left wrist).
May 10, 2008: Broken left wrist, 15-day DL.
Sep 22, 2007: Left shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
Sep 20, 2007: Left shoulder surgery, day-to-day.
May 5, 2007: Missed 2 games (flu).
May 3, 2007: Flu, day-to-day.
May 1, 2007: Missed 1 game (flu).
Apr 30, 2007: Flu, day-to-day.
Dec 18, 2006: Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a seven-year contract.
Jul 26, 2006: Missed 1 game (sore back).
Jul 25, 2006: Sore back, day-to-day.
Jul 3, 2006: Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
Jul 1, 2006: Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
Jun 3, 2006: Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
May 31, 2006: Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
Jun 20, 2005: Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
Jun 15, 2005: Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Aug 27, 2004: Missed 3 games (calf injury).
Aug 24, 2004: Calf injury, day-to-day.
Jul 16, 2004: Missed 24 games (right calf injury).
Jun 16, 2004: Right calf injury, 15-day DL.
Aug 26, 2001: Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
May 21, 2001: Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
May 11, 2001: Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
Mar 29, 2001: Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).


Trades
Jun 3, 1997: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round in 1997.

Career Stats
Year Team League GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG E
2009 Toronto AL 158 630 84 164 37 3 15 66 48 86 17 4 .311 .400 .260 1
2008 Toronto AL 108 427 63 128 22 1 20 78 29 46 4 2 .343 .496 .300 0
2008 Syracuse AAA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 -- -- 0
2008 Dunedin A 2 8 3 4 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 .500 .500 .500 0
2007 Toronto AL 149 584 85 143 36 4 16 80 49 89 10 4 .304 .402 .245 3
2006 Toronto AL 154 611 91 185 40 5 32 106 54 90 17 4 .357 .542 .303 4
2005 Toronto AL 156 620 78 167 30 3 28 97 47 86 8 3 .320 .463 .269 0
2004 Toronto AL 134 536 82 146 34 2 23 67 51 83 9 2 .337 .472 .272 1
2003 Toronto AL 161 678 118 215 49 5 33 117 42 80 4 1 .359 .550 .317 4
2002 Toronto AL 159 608 87 167 34 4 23 100 27 85 9 4 .305 .457 .275 3
2001 Toronto AL 30 96 14 30 8 0 1 6 5 15 5 0 .350 .427 .313 2
2001 Syracuse AAA 107 413 57 116 27 4 12 52 29 68 15 11 .333 .453 .281 5
2000 Toronto AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- 0
2000 Syracuse AAA 127 493 76 120 31 7 16 66 48 88 23 4 .313 .432 .243 3
1999 Toronto AL 24 88 8 23 5 0 1 8 4 18 1 1 .293 .352 .261 0
1999 Syracuse AAA 33 129 20 40 8 1 4 21 10 22 5 1 .357 .481 .310 2
1999 Knoxville AA 26 106 18 36 6 2 3 17 12 15 6 2 .400 .519 .340 0
1999 Dunedin A 70 265 43 91 16 2 11 43 26 34 13 2 .403 .543 .343 1
1998 Hagerstown A 134 509 86 145 35 2 11 65 49 84 13 8 .348 .426 .285 5
1997 St. Catharines A 66 264 52 81 20 1 10 31 30 44 8 6 .377 .504 .307 7
  Total AL 1236 4880 710 1368 295 27 192 725 356 678 84 25 .329 .470 .280 0
  Total AAA 269 1041 153 276 66 12 32 139 88 178 43 16 .325 .444 .265 10
  Total AA 26 106 18 36 6 2 3 17 12 15 6 2 .400 .519 .340 0
  Total A 272 1046 184 321 71 5 32 143 105 165 34 16 .370 .476 .307 13


Awards
1997-1998: New York-Penn League (A) - All-Star Team
1997-1998: New York-Penn League All-Star Team (A)
1997-1998: New York-Penn League All-Star Team (A) (Outfielder)
1998-1999: South Atlantic All-Star Team (A)
1998-1999: South Atlantic All-Star Team (A) (Utility outfielder)
1998-1999: South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team
1998-1999: South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team
1999-2000: Florida State League (A) - All-Star Team
1999-2000: Florida State League (A) - Most Valuable Player
1999-2000: Florida State League All-Star Team (A)
1999-2000: Florida State League All-Star Team (A) (Centerfielder)
1999-2000: Most Valuable Player (Florida State League - A)
2003-2004: AL - Silver Slugger
2003-2004: Named to the All-Star Game
2003-2004: Played in the All-Star Game
2003-2004: Silver Slugger (American League)
2003-2004: Silver Slugger (American League) (Outfielder)
2004-2005: AL - Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2004-2005: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League)
2004-2005: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League) (Outfielder)
2005-2006: AL - Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2005-2006: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League)
2005-2006: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League) (Outfielder)
2006-2007: AL - Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2006-2007: Named to the All-Star Game
2006-2007: Played in the All-Star Game
2006-2007: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League)
2006-2007: Rawlings Gold Glove Award (American League) (Outfielder)

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