Batting average .230 Role Baseball player Home runs 25 Height 1.88 m | Runs batted in 81 Weight 100 kg Name Casper Wells Salary 505,400 USD (2013) | |
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Number 33 (Seattle Mariners / Outfielder) Education Schenectady High School, Towson University Similar People Lloyd McClendon, John Gibbons, Edgar Martinez, Brook Jacoby Profiles | ||
Schenectady s casper wells ponders a new mlb direction
Casper Charles Wells V (born November 23, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Wells stands 6'2" and weighs 210 pounds.
Contents
- Schenectady s casper wells ponders a new mlb direction
- Seattle mariners outfielder casper wells visits van corlaer elementary school
- Early life
- Detroit Tigers
- Seattle Mariners
- Oakland Athletics
- Chicago White Sox
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago Cubs
- Bridgeport Bluefish
- Return to Detroit
- References
Seattle mariners outfielder casper wells visits van corlaer elementary school
Early life
Wells attended Schenectady High School in Schenectady, New York and Towson University, where he played college baseball for the Towson Tigers baseball team in the Colonial Athletic Association. He is the fifth member of his family to carry the name Casper.
Detroit Tigers
Wells was drafted by the Tigers in the 14th round (420th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. The Tigers recalled Wells on May 14, 2010, in place of pitcher Alfredo Figaro. Wells returned to Toledo on May 21 but was recalled to Detroit on August 23 in place of Enrique González.
Seattle Mariners
On July 30, 2011, Wells was traded to the Seattle Mariners along with LHP Charlie Furbush, prospect Francisco Martínez and a player to be named later (Chance Ruffin) for Doug Fister and David Pauley.
Wells had early success at Seattle. He was able to put together a continuous streak of 4 games where he had a home run in each from August 13 through 16, 2011. The streak was halted when he was hit by a pitch in the nose by Brandon Morrow.
Wells was designated for assignment by the Mariners on March 31, 2013, and was claimed on waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on April 10, 2013. Wells was activated on April 12, but was designated for assignment on April 15 without appearing in a game to make room on the 40-man roster for Ramón Ortiz.
Oakland Athletics
Wells was traded to the Oakland Athletics on April 22, 2013, for cash. He was added to the 40-man and 25-man rosters when second baseman Scott Sizemore re-tore his ACL. Wells was designated for assignment on April 28 when Yoenis Céspedes returned from the disabled list. Wells had started a mere two games for the Athletics, one in left field and one as the designated hitter.
Chicago White Sox
The Oakland A's traded Wells to the White Sox for cash on April 29, 2013.
Philadelphia Phillies
On August 8, 2013, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Wells off of waivers from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later.
On August 24, after starting the night in right field, Wells pitched in the 18th inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, making him a position player to have pitched in both leagues in the same year. He became the losing pitcher, and was tabbed with a 27.08 ERA after giving up 5 runs to the Diamondbacks. Wells was also 0-for-7 batting that night.
On August 27, Wells was placed on the disabled list with dry eye syndrome as a result of lasik surgery on his eyes.
Wells was outrighted off the roster on October 16.
Chicago Cubs
Wells signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on November 20, 2013. On May 19, 2014, Wells joined the team's AAA-level Iowa Cubs farm team from extended spring training. On June 25, 2014, Iowa released Wells.
Bridgeport Bluefish
Wells signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League to finish out the 2014 season.
Return to Detroit
On February 21, 2015, the Detroit Tigers signed Wells to a minor league contract. Wells was released on May 1, 2015.