Bob Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Bob Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1993 in Carmichael, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-21
- Last Game
- 1915-09-24
Full name: Robert Cassius Wright
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bob Wright: the record in brief
Bob Wright played a first major league game on September 21, 1915 and a last one on September 24, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Wright, born on December 13, 1891, in Decatur County, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wright died on July 30, 1993, in Carmichael, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Cassius.
The pitching table credits Wright with a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA in 2 games. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same years, Wright was 22.3% better. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Wright appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wright
- Was Bob Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Bob Wright's career ERA?
- Bob Wright finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Wright have?
- Bob Wright recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Wright play for?
- Bob Wright played for the Chicago Cubs.