Jared Wells
American baseball player
Jared Linn Wells (born October 31, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in eight Major League Baseball (MLB) games with the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners in 2008.
Playing career
Amateur career
Wells graduated from Columbia High School in West Columbia, Texas in 2000. He then played college football at East Texas Baptist University, but switched to pursue baseball after suffering an injury. He then played college baseball at San Jacinto College. Later, during his tenure in the minors, he played for the U.S national team in the 2005 Baseball World Cup.
San Diego Padres
Wells was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 31st round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft and signed by Padres scout Jay Darnell in 2003. That year, Wells was assigned to the Short-Season A Eugene Emeralds. He had a record of 4–6 with a 2.75 earned run average (ERA), which was seventh lowest among Northwest League starters.
In 2004, Wells was sent up to the Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards.
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