Jared Wells
Encyclopedia
Jared Linn Wells is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
currently with the Houston Astros
organization.
, signed by San Diego Padres
scout Jay Darnell in . That year, Wells was assigned to the Short-Season A Eugene Emeralds
. He had a record of 4-6 with a 2.75 ERA. The ERA was good enough for seventh lowest among Northwest League
starters.
In Wells was sent up to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards
. He compiled a 4-6 record with 4.09 ERA in 14 starts. This soon earned him a promotion to the Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm
there he had a record of 4-6 with a 4.52 ERA in 12 starts.
The Padres decided to keep Wells at the Advanced-A level but he soon found himself a promotion to the Double-A Mobile BayBears
in . He went 13-8 with a 3.68 ERA in a combined 163 innings between the two clubs, tied for the lead among Padres' farmhands in wins, while his ERA ranked fourth. Wells captured the California League
ERA title and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year. Wells was named the Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year at the club's annual organization postseason Awards Dinner on November 3.
Wells split the season between Double-A Mobile and the Triple-A Portland Beavers
, Wells combined record was 6-12 with a 5.16 ERA in 27 starts. In 12 games at Mobile, went 4-3 with a 2.64 ERA. Wells was promoted to Triple-A on June 17 where he struggled with a 2-9 record with a 7.27 ERA.
In Wells saw consistent action at the Triple-A level with Portland but struggled in his transition to the bullpen. Wells went 2-9 with a 5.24 ERA. He also recorded nine saves.
was again a disappointing season for Wells, he had a 1-1 record with a 5.85 ERA. Even though his performance was sub-par, he was called up for the first time in his career on May 22, , and made his major league debut with the Padres on May 24.
and was assigned to Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
. He was called up by the Mariners on July 10, but optioned to the Rainiers when Felix Hernandez
was activated the next day.
Wells pitched for the Tacoma Rainiers after starting the season with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
in .
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
currently with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
organization.
San Diego Padres
Wells was Selected by the San Diego Padres in the 31st round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
, signed by San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
scout Jay Darnell in . That year, Wells was assigned to the Short-Season A Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
. He had a record of 4-6 with a 2.75 ERA. The ERA was good enough for seventh lowest among Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
starters.
In Wells was sent up to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards
Fort Wayne Wizards
The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. They won their first Midwest League Championship in 2009.-History:...
. He compiled a 4-6 record with 4.09 ERA in 14 starts. This soon earned him a promotion to the Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
there he had a record of 4-6 with a 4.52 ERA in 12 starts.
The Padres decided to keep Wells at the Advanced-A level but he soon found himself a promotion to the Double-A Mobile BayBears
Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are a minor league baseball team based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league club. The BayBears play in Hank Aaron Stadium, named after baseball's former all-time home...
in . He went 13-8 with a 3.68 ERA in a combined 163 innings between the two clubs, tied for the lead among Padres' farmhands in wins, while his ERA ranked fourth. Wells captured the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
ERA title and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year. Wells was named the Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year at the club's annual organization postseason Awards Dinner on November 3.
Wells split the season between Double-A Mobile and the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
, Wells combined record was 6-12 with a 5.16 ERA in 27 starts. In 12 games at Mobile, went 4-3 with a 2.64 ERA. Wells was promoted to Triple-A on June 17 where he struggled with a 2-9 record with a 7.27 ERA.
In Wells saw consistent action at the Triple-A level with Portland but struggled in his transition to the bullpen. Wells went 2-9 with a 5.24 ERA. He also recorded nine saves.
was again a disappointing season for Wells, he had a 1-1 record with a 5.85 ERA. Even though his performance was sub-par, he was called up for the first time in his career on May 22, , and made his major league debut with the Padres on May 24.
Seattle Mariners
After just one more appearance with the Padres, he was traded to the Mariners on May 28 for Cha Seung BaekCha Seung Baek
Cha Seung Baek is a Pacific League pitcher who is currently a member of the Orix Buffaloes.Baek graduated from Busan High School, Busan, South Korea in 1998. He was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent on September 25, 1998....
and was assigned to Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
. He was called up by the Mariners on July 10, but optioned to the Rainiers when Felix Hernandez
Félix Hernández
Félix Abraham Hernández , nicknamed "King Félix", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners....
was activated the next day.
Wells pitched for the Tacoma Rainiers after starting the season with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
The Jackson Generals are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and plays their home games at Pringles Park; opened in 1998, the park currently holds 6,000 fans.From their inaugural season...
in .
Houston Astros
On February 1, 2010, Wells signed a minor league contract with the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.