Bricktop Wright
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bricktop Wright was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 22 career games, he hit .176 with 12 hits and 4 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1972 in Southampton, NY, USA
Full name: Walter Julian Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 68 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .176 | .243 | .176 | .420 | -370 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 37.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 22 | 68 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .176 | .255 (-31%) | .324 (-25%) | .346 (-49%) | .671 (-37%) | -370.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 68 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -370 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Bricktop Wright: the record in brief
Bricktop Wright's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the New York Black Yankees in 1943. Wright is listed as a right fielder at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Wright was born on November 20, 1908, in Savannah, GA, USA. The bio records the death on August 14, 1972, in Southampton, NY, USA. The given name on file is Walter Julian Wright.
The batting record for Wright: 22 games, 12 hits in 68 at bats, and a .176 average, adding 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .243 and the slugging percentage .176, for an OPS of .420. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Wright's .176 average sits 31.1% below it. Wright's lone season row is 1943 with the New York Black Yankees: 22 games, 12 hits in 68 at bats. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Wright's defensive work, 9 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (4), first base (3), and second base (3). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 15 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bricktop Wright
- Was Bricktop Wright a pitcher?
- No. Bricktop Wright was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bricktop Wright hit?
- Bricktop Wright hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Bricktop Wright's career batting average?
- Bricktop Wright batted .176 over his career, with 12 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bricktop Wright have?
- Bricktop Wright drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bricktop Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bricktop Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bricktop Wright play for?
- Bricktop Wright played for the New York Black Yankees.