Willie Wells

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Birthdate 8/10/1908
Death Date 1/22/1989
Debut Year 1924
Year of Induction 1997
Teams Negro Leagues
Position Shortstop

Shortstop Willie Wells played in the Negro Leagues and in Latin America from 1924-1948 and is in Halls of Fame in Cuba, Mexico, and the USA.

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Negro League great Willie Wells is one of the greatest shortstops to ever play the game

Negro League great Willie Wells is one of the greatest shortstops to ever play the game

Willie Wells played professional baseball from 1924-1948 at the most athletic position on the field. Fellow Cooperstown man Cool Papa Bell saw him up close and was impressed. According to the Hall of Fame’s website, Bell said, “The shortstops I’ve seen, Wells could cover ground better
Buck O'Neil rates Wells as the shortstop on his All Time Negro League team

Buck O'Neil rates Wells as the shortstop on his All Time Negro League team

The Veterans Committee thought enough of Willie Wells to put him in the Hall of Fame. Thinking along those same lines, the legendary Buck O’Neil rated Wells his his shortstop among O’Neil’s All Time Negro League All Stars. O’Neil’s vast knowledge and memory of the game&

One response to “Willie Wells”

  1. Reg Smithson says:

    A Hall of Famer in three countries!

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