Kip Wells

Kip Wells
Wells with the Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1977-04-21) April 21, 1977 (age 39) Houston, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 1999, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 2012, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	69–103
Earned run average	4.71
Strikeouts	963
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1999–2001) Pittsburgh Pirates (2002–2006) Texas Rangers (2006) St. Louis Cardinals (2007) Colorado Rockies (2008) Kansas City Royals (2008) Washington Nationals (2009) Cincinnati Reds (2009) San Diego Padres (2012)

Robert "Kip" Wells (born April 21, 1977) is a former American professional baseball pitcher. In his Major League Baseball career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres. He's currently the pitching coach for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League.

Wells attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas and was a baseball star and an honor roll student. In baseball, he won All-State and All-America honors after his Senior year (1995). He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 58th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign with the Brewers. Instead, he went to Baylor University.

He posted a career record of 21-14 for the Baylor Bears with a 5.17 ERA and 288 strikeouts in three collegiate seasons and was 1998 2nd Team All-America, 1998 Big 12 1st Team, 1998 All-Region, 1999 Pre Season All America 2nd Team. He also played with the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 1997. He went 5-6 with a 1.92 ERA, 49 strikeouts and five saves to earn the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect Award.