Andrew Wells - Virginia Tech Pitcher

Andrew Wells, Virginia Tech Pitcher

Andrew Martin Wells
Born: June 6, 1983 in Alexandria, VA

High School: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes High School 2002
Hometown: Alexandria, VA

College: Virginia Tech 2002-2008

Height/Weight: 6' 4", 222 lbs.
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Lefty, naturally right-handed

Andrew Wells was selected as a left-handed pitcher by the Expos in the 33rd round of the 2002 draft - following his senior year of high school. He decided to pitch in college instead of signing a pro contract. Wells pitched left-handed for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

In high school Andrew Wells was a dominant pitcher and won several awards. Plus he was versatile - playing first base & outfield. He had a career ERA of 0.70 and turned in 20 career complete games. Opponents' combined batting average against him during his four seasons was only .151.

A natural righty, Wells learned to throw left-handed when he was only five years old. His father, a baseball coach, thought that his son would have a better chance of excelling as a left-hander.

The Even-Handed Pitcher; Ambidextrous Wells of St. Stephen's/St. Agnes Is Area Standout

The Washington Post

March 23, 2002

Over the past three seasons, St. Stephen's/St. Agnes pitcher Andrew Wells has learned how to throw a change-up, a slider and a split-finger fastball. But it was something his father taught him as a 5-year-old that has had a big hand in making him one of the area's top pitchers.

Wells is naturally right-handed. He writes right-handed; he shoots a basketball for the Saints' varsity team right-handed; he even holds his fork right-handed. But Wells pitches left-handed, thanks to his father, Mike, a longtime high school coach who figured his son would have a better chance of excelling at baseball if he could use his left hand.

"Yeah, I guess it's kind of weird," said Wells

High School Stats

- Named first-team All-Metro by The Washington Post in 2002

- Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior

- Finished his senior year with a 5-2 pitching record, 0.55 earned run average

- Registered 79 strikeouts and just 14 walks in 51 innings on the mound

- .484 batting average in 2002 with eight doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs

- career ERA of 0.70 and turned in 20 career complete games

Andrew Wells - Baseball-Reference.com

Andrew Wells - Virginia Tech Baseball Profile 2007
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