Ceylon Wright
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Ceylon Wright was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Chicago White Sox. In 8 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1947 in Hines, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-30
- Last Game
- 1916-07-08
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | .053 | .000 | .053 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .053 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 83.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .053 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 91.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .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 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-08 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-07 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-04 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-07-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-03 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-02 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-01 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-06-30 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
Ceylon Wright: the record in brief
June 30, 1916 and July 8, 1916 bracket Ceylon Wright's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Listed as a shortstop, Wright threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The birth record reads August 16, 1893, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Wright's death is recorded on November 7, 1947, in Hines, IL, USA.
Across 8 games at the plate, Wright's career line reads 0 hits in 18 at bats for a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Wright played in, the .000 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .053 to a league .641, 91.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1916 with the Chicago White Sox, 8 games, 18 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ceylon Wright
- Was Ceylon Wright a pitcher?
- No. Ceylon Wright was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ceylon Wright hit?
- Ceylon Wright hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ceylon Wright's career batting average?
- Ceylon Wright batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Ceylon Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ceylon Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ceylon Wright play for?
- Ceylon Wright played for the Chicago White Sox.