Leo Wells

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#263473
bgcolor2=#A50024
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Leo Wells
position=SS/3B
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=July 18, 1917
deathdate=death date and age|2006|7|27|1917|7|18
debutdate=April 16
debutyear=by|1942
debutteam=Chicago White Sox
finaldate=August 20
finalyear=by|1946
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.190
stat2label=HR
stat2value=2
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=15
teams=
*Chicago White Sox (by|1942, by|1946)
highlights=
*

Leo Donald Wells (born July 18, 1917 in Kansas City, Kansas) played in 80 games for the Chicago White Sox in two seasons separated by a three-year stint in the military during World War II.

An infielder standing 5' 9" and weighing 170 lb., he split his time between third base and shortstop. At the latter, he accepted 38 chances in 14 games without making an error for a 1.000 fielding percentage.

In his first season, he played 35 games, batting .194 with one home run and four RBI.Rejoining the Chisox in 1946, he hit another home run and drove in 11 runs, batting .189over 45 games.

Wells died on June 27, 2006 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wellsle01.shtml Baseball-Reference.com: Leo Wells]
*Obituary, "Sports Collectors Digest", Krause Publications, November 10, 2006.