Al Wright
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
Al Wright was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Boston Braves. In 4 career games, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1998 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-25
- Last Game
- 1933-05-05
Full name: Albert Edgar Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +270.3% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +203.1% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +165.0% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +182.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-05-05 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-02 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-26 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
Al Wright: the record in brief
According to the bio, Al Wright debuted on April 25, 1933 and played a final game on May 5, 1933. Wright's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Wright played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 11, 1912, in San Francisco, CA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wright's death is recorded on November 13, 1998, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Edgar.
In 4 games and 1 at bats, Wright batted 1.000 with 1 hits. The league as a whole hit .270 across Wright's seasons, which puts the 1.000 career mark 270.3% above average. Wright's lone season row is 1933 with the Boston Braves: 4 games, 1 hits in 1 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wright, 3 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Wright
- Was Al Wright a pitcher?
- No. Al Wright was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Wright hit?
- Al Wright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Wright play for?
- Al Wright played for one team, the Boston Braves (1933).
- What were Al Wright's career stats?
- In 4 games, Al Wright had 1 hits, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Al Wright play?
- Al Wright played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Wright and how much did he weigh?
- Al Wright was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Al Wright's career batting average?
- Al Wright batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Al Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.