RetiredSS1924–1948T-617 all-time

Willie Wells

“Devil” · St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Cole's American Giants, Newark Eagles, New York Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Memphis Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jan 22, 1989
Height / Weight5' 9" / 170 lb
BornAug 10, 1906 · Austin, TX, USA
MLB debutJul 19, 1924
Last gameAug 26, 1948
TeamsSt. Louis Stars 1924–1931Chicago American Giants 1929Detroit Wolves 1932Homestead Grays 1932, 1937Cole's American Giants 1933–1935Newark Eagles 1936–1939, 1942, 1945New York Black Yankees 1945–1946Baltimore Elite Giants 1946Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 1947Memphis Red Sox 1948
Career home runs
149
1098 games · 21 seasons
Best season
29
1927 · St. Louis Stars
All-time HR rank
T-617
Tied with 8 others · Next: Kevin Youkilis (150), 2 to pass
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2 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1997
  • ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 19, 1924 · latest Jul 27, 1930

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on. Game-by-game data isn’t available yet for 3 of his seasons, so single-game badges may be missing for those years.

Career arc

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Career

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Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1948Memphis Red Sox61903.471.526.7061.232—
1947Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns62103.316.350.421.771—
19462 teams62254138.293.355.389.744229.0
19452 teams30122011.243.325.299.624—
1942Newark Eagles51218632.342.399.503.90233.2
1939Newark Eagles39174322.266.347.351.69851.3
1938Newark Eagles32117316.330.425.536.96132.3
19372 teams38154329.313.391.530.92144.7
1936Newark Eagles42185323.301.374.423.79754.3
1935Cole's American Giants50227638.364.446.5791.02532.5
1934Cole's American Giants39168013.204.291.306.597—
1933Cole's American Giants38182024.265.315.343.658—
19322 teams41177334.296.356.497.85353.0
1931St. Louis Stars35157328.317.434.532.96642.0
1930St. Louis Stars9540918112.399.493.6861.17918.9
19292 teams10044427121.361.441.6701.11114.0
1928St. Louis Stars783522281.359.414.6891.10314.3
1927St. Louis Stars9843429105.365.455.6901.14512.6
1926St. Louis Stars843441364.373.470.5841.05421.5
1925St. Louis Stars89413851.287.394.460.85442.6
1924St. Louis Stars45189137.300.353.435.788170.0
Career10984760149885.327.408.536.94427.5

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Willie Wells home run facts
How many career home runs does Willie Wells have?

Willie Wells hit 149 career MLB home runs in 21 seasons (1924–1948), tied for 617th all-time.

Where does Willie Wells rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 617th in MLB history with 149. Next: Kevin Youkilis (150), 2 to pass.

What was Willie Wells’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1927 with the St. Louis Stars, when he posted a 1.145 OPS.

Is Willie Wells in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Willie Wells was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.

What teams has Willie Wells played for?

St. Louis Stars (1924–1931); Chicago American Giants (1929); Detroit Wolves (1932); Homestead Grays (1932, 1937); Cole's American Giants (1933–1935); Newark Eagles (1936–1939, 1942, 1945); New York Black Yankees (1945–1946); Baltimore Elite Giants (1946); Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947); Memphis Red Sox (1948).

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