Is David Wells in Hall of Fame?
David Wells is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Today’s Game Era Committee in 2023.
How many rings does David Wells have?
He retired with a career 239-157 career won-lost record (. 604 winning percentage), a 10-5 record in the playoffs, two World Series rings, and a perfect game. Wells was born on May 20, 1963, in Torrance, California.
Where is David Wells today?
San Diego
Wells lives in San Diego with his wife and two sons.
Who pitched a perfect game for the Yankees?
Don Larsen
The Yankees’ first perfect game was also thrown by a right-handed pitcher, Don Larsen, and came in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series….No-hitters.
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | David Wells£¶ |
| Opponent | Minnesota Twins |
| Base-runners | 0 |
| Notes | Second perfect game in Yankees history and 15th in MLB history |
How many no hitters did David Wells have?
No-hitters
| # | Date | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | July 4, 1983 | Dave Righetti£ |
| 8 | September 4, 1993 | Jim Abbott£ |
| 9 | May 14, 1996 | Dwight Gooden |
| 10 | May 17, 1998 | David Wells£¶ |
Who pitched drunk?
When Paul O’Neill caught the final out of a 4-0 win over the Twins, David Wells became the 15th pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game. It was the first perfect game thrown at Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen improbably achieved the feat in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series.
Who caught David Cones no-hitter?
There’s so much for Girardi to think back on from May 14, 1996. Even now, after winning four World Series rings, after catching David Cone’s perfect game in 1999, after managing the Marlins and the Yankees and now the Phillies, Girardi regards it among the most memorable games of his career.