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Come Fan with UsWednesday, July 8, 2026

Adventures in Baseball Analysis

As my friend Rany Jazayerli observes, Vernon Wells’ .236 on-base percentage is THE lowest in (well-recorded) history for an outfielder with at least 300 plate appearances.

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Meanwhile, this bit of analysis was published last winter when the Angels traded for Vernon Wells:

↵↵The Angels just landed a three-time All-Star at 32, with four years on his contract, for two players who might not have had starting jobs but will get shots to play every day in their new environment. You have to be reaching hard not to like that.

↵↵We link, you decide.

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