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Vernon Wells

Toronto Blue Jays

1978/12/08 30

6-1 230

Shreveport, LA

R / R

11

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Blue Jays 158 630 84 164 37 3 15 66 48 86 17 4 .260 .311 .400

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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.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 21, 2009 Missed 3 games (stomach ailment).
July 17, 2009 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
August 10, 2008 Missed 25 games (hamstring).
July 10, 2008 Hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
June 7, 2008 Missed 26 games (broken left wrist).
May 10, 2008 Broken left wrist, 15-day DL.
September 22, 2007 Left shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
September 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).
April 30, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
December 18, 2006 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a seven-year contract.
July 26, 2006 Missed 1 game (sore back).
July 25, 2006 Sore back, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
July 1, 2006 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
June 3, 2006 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
May 31, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2005 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
June 15, 2005 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
August 27, 2004 Missed 3 games (calf injury).
August 24, 2004 Calf injury, day-to-day.
July 16, 2004 Missed 24 games (right calf injury).
June 16, 2004 Right calf injury, 15-day DL.
August 26, 2001 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
May 21, 2001 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
May 11, 2001 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 29, 2001 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).

Trades

June 3, 1997 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round in 1997.

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