34 Facts About David Wells

David Wells appeared in the postseason as a member of six teams, tied for the most with Kenny Lofton, and won two World Series titles.

David Wells graduated from Point Loma High School, where he played baseball and basketball, in 1982 and was a self-described "gym rat" who spent most of his time at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center and Robb Field.

David Wells was Point Loma High School's star pitcher and threw a perfect game his senior year.

David Wells had Tommy John surgery performed on him in July 1985.

David Wells debuted for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1987 as a reliever and did not secure a job as a full-time starter until he was 30 years old.

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David Wells was a member of the 1992 World Series winning team, the first time he got a championship ring.

David Wells was released by the Blue Jays during spring training on March 30,1993.

David Wells emerged as a top-flight pitcher in 1995, when he was 32.

In 1997, David Wells signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees, his favorite team because of a lifelong interest in baseball legend Babe Ruth.

David Wells asked for uniform number 3, Ruth's long-retired number, and was of course denied.

On June 28,1997, David Wells took the mound wearing an authentic 1934 Babe Ruth hat, which he had bought for $35,000.

Manager Joe Torre made David Wells take it off after the first inning because it didn't conform to uniform standards.

David Wells attended the same San Diego high school, Point Loma High School, as Don Larsen, whose perfect game for the Yankees in the 1956 World Series was the only perfect game or no-hitter ever thrown in postseason play until 2010, and was until then the only perfect game thrown by a Yankee.

David Wells claimed that he threw the perfect game while having a "raging, skull-rattling hangover".

On September 1,1998, David Wells came fairly close to recording a second perfect game.

David Wells was the subject of some controversy prior to the 2003 season, when his autobiography Perfect I'm Not: Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches and Baseball, was published.

The book upset the Yankees' management, and David Wells was fined $100,000 by the team for disparaging comments which appeared in it.

David Wells claimed to have been misquoted in the book, which was presumably penned by a ghost writer.

On September 28,2003, the final day of the regular season, David Wells earned the 200th win of his career in a game managed by Clemens, who had won his 300th game earlier in the season and was thought to be retiring from baseball.

David Wells was criticized by some Yankees fans for not being able to pitch during Game 5 of the 2003 World Series.

David Wells started the game, but left during the first inning because of a bad backache, which forced Torre to use his bullpen to finish the game.

On January 1,2004, David Wells was signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.

On December 11,2004, David Wells signed a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox and took the uniform number 3, in honor of Babe Ruth.

David Wells began the 2006 season on the disabled list, as he was still recovering from surgery performed on his right knee.

David Wells announced that if his knee did not improve he would retire.

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David Wells' agent had stated the pitcher will keep his options open but his physical condition will play a large part in making the final decision whether or not to return for another season.

David Wells reached first base on a bunt single, scored a run, and earned the victory.

David Wells was the oldest pitcher to start a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

On September 13,2007, against his former team, the San Diego Padres, David Wells had his first multi-hit game of his 21-year career at the age of 44.

David Wells hit a single and a double off former teammate Greg Maddux.

In 2019, David Wells began providing color commentary for the YES Network.

In 2010, David Wells was interviewed by Jane Mitchell for the television show One on One.

David Wells served as a baseball assistant coach at his alma mater Point Loma High School for several years.

In 2014, David Wells Field went through a $2-million renovation which was underwritten by the San Diego Unified School District and David Wells.