Ab Wright
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1944)
Ab Wright was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1944 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 138 career games, he hit .248 with 88 hits, 9 home runs, and 53 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1995 in Muskogee, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-20
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Albert Owen Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 355 | 37 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 28 | 48 | .248 | .310 | .386 | .696 | -110 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 67 | 160 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 17 | .237 | .279 (-15%) | .342 (-15%) | .399 (-11%) | .742 (-13%) | -360.3 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 71 | 195 | 20 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 31 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .325 (avg) | .357 (+15%) | .683 (+8%) | 250.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 138 | 355 | 37 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 28 | 48 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -110 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 158 | 17 | 41 | 4 | 27 | .259 |
| Away | 72 | 198 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 26 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | BSN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-21 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-16 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-14 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 42 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 49 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1927, 1928 |
Ab Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ab Wright's first major league game on April 20, 1935; the last one listed came on October 1, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1935) and the Boston Braves (1944). Born on November 16, 1906, in Terlton, OK, USA, Wright is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Wright's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Wright died on May 23, 1995, in Muskogee, OK, USA. Wright's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Owen Wright.
Across 138 games at the plate, Wright's career line reads 88 hits in 355 at bats for a .248 average, plus 9 homers and 53 RBI. Wright's career OPS of .696 combines a .310 on-base mark with .386 slugging. Over the seasons Wright played, league hitters batted .271; the .248 career figure is 8.4% below that. The hits column peaks at 50, in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ab Wright
- What years did Ab Wright play?
- Ab Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1944.
- Was Ab Wright a pitcher?
- No. Ab Wright was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ab Wright hit?
- Ab Wright hit 9 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What was Ab Wright's career batting average?
- Ab Wright batted .248 over his career, with 88 hits in 355 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ab Wright have?
- Ab Wright drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Ab Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ab Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.