Greg Wells (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Greg WellsBoomer |
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: April 25, 1954 McIntosh, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: August 10, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
| NPB: April 9, 1983, for the Hankyu Braves | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: October 3, 1982, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
| NPB: October 11, 1992, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .228 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 8 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .317 | ||
| Home runs | 277 | ||
| Runs batted in | 901 | ||
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Gregory De Wayne "Boomer" Wells (born April 25, 1954) is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was known by his nickname, "Boomer." Wells played in two major baseball leagues during his career.
He played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1981 and the Minnesota Twins in 1982. These teams are part of Major League Baseball (MLB), which is the highest level of baseball in North America.
Wells also played for many years in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan. He was with the Hankyu Braves, Orix Braves, and Orix BlueWave from 1983 to 1991. Later, he joined the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1992.
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Boomer's Baseball Journey
Playing in Major League Baseball
Greg Wells played 47 games in Major League Baseball. This was across two seasons. He had 28 hits in 127 times at bat. His batting average was .228. He did not hit any home runs in MLB. He also had 8 runs batted in (RBIs).
Success in Japanese Baseball
Wells spent over ten seasons playing in Japan. He became a very successful player there. His batting average was .317. He hit 277 home runs. He also had 901 RBIs. These are impressive numbers for a baseball player.
Winning the Triple Crown
In 1984, Wells played for the Hankyu Braves. He achieved something amazing that year. He won the NPB Triple Crown. This means he led the league in three important stats:
- Batting average: .355
- Home runs: 37
- Runs batted in: 130
He was the first player who was not Japanese to win the Triple Crown. This shows how skilled he was. He also won the Most Valuable Player award that year. This award goes to the best player in the league.
A New Team and a New Name
In 1992, the Orix team changed its name to the BlueWave. They also got new team colors and a new stadium. Greg Wells really liked the old team, the Hankyu Braves. He was not happy with the new changes.
Because he preferred the old team's identity, he asked to be traded. He moved to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. Even after moving, he told the media that he still cared about the Braves fans. These were the fans who supported him in Nishinomiya.
