David Wells Stats & Facts
David Wells Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 187 Born: Monday, May 20, 1963 in Torrance, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 6/30/1987 Last Game: 9/28/2007 Full Name: David Lee Wells
Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1998
Major League Season Recap 1998 World Series â New York Yankees AL over San Diego Padres NL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP â Scott Brosius Babe Ruth Award â Scott Brosius Championship Series ALCS New York Yankees over Cleveland Indians 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP â David Wells NLCS Sand Diego Padres over Atlanta Braves 4 gamesâŠ
David Wells pitches the first perfect game at Yankee Stadium since Don Larsenâs masterpiece
On May 17, 1998, David Wells pitches the 13th perfect game in modern major league history as the Yankees beat Minnesota, 4 â 0. Wells, whose âperfectoâ is the first by a Yankees pitcher since Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series, also sets an American League record by retiring 37 batters in a row, dating back to his start on May 12th against Kansas City. Minnesota shortstop Pat Meares flies outâŠ
6/14/1997: Gary Sheffield lost a grand slam to rain in an Interleague game against the Yankees. The game was played in Florida and was rained out in the bottom of the third with the Marlins ahead 5-4. The hit came off David Wells.
6/14/1997: Gary Sheffield lost a grand slam to rain in an Interleague game against the Yankees. The game was played in Florida and was rained out in the bottom of the third with the Marlins ahead 5-4. The hit came off David Wells.
Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 â 1 win
1996 â After Baltimore manager Davey Johnson has his bat removed in the 5th inningâ Seattle SS Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 â 1 win over the Oâs. A-Rodâs 34th home run pins the loss on David Wells.
