Clyde Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1975)
Clyde Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975 for the California Angels, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 329 career appearances, he went 100-111 with a 3.50 ERA and 667 strikeouts. He also batted .183 with 4 home runs. Clyde Wright was an All-Star.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-06-15
- Last Game
- 1975-09-26
- Awards
- All-Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 4 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 | 92 | 38 | 25 | 37 | 3.74 | 3.52 (-6%) | -1469.3 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 5 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 | 76 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 3.26 | 3.30 (+1%) | -272.1 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 10 | 6 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 125.2 | 123 | 55 | 44 | 71 | 3.94 | 2.98 (-32%) | -2249.6 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 1 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 66 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 4.10 | 3.61 (-13%) | -317.4 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 22 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 260.2 | 226 | 82 | 88 | 110 | 2.83 | 3.89 (+27%) | -1295.7 |
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 16 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 276.2 | 225 | 92 | 82 | 135 | 2.99 | 3.47 (+14%) | 1995.7 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 18 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 251.0 | 229 | 83 | 80 | 87 | 2.98 | 3.26 (+9%) | -1072.2 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 11 | 19 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 257.0 | 273 | 105 | 76 | 65 | 3.68 | 3.75 (+2%) | -3541.3 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 9 | 20 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 232.0 | 264 | 114 | 54 | 64 | 4.42 | 3.63 (-22%) | -1915.2 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 4 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.1 | 105 | 46 | 47 | 32 | 4.44 | 3.71 (-20%) | -1653.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 100 | 111 | 329 | 235 | 67 | 9 | 3 | 1,728.2 | 1,679 | 672 | 550 | 667 | 3.50 | — | -11,790 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 378 | 31 | 69 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 120 | .183 | .213 | .265 | .478 | -1,308 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 24 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 23 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 51 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 40 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 47 | 105 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 32 | .171 | .253 (-32%) | .325 (-43%) | .385 (-31%) | .711 (-36%) | -621.5 |
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 40 | 91 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 27 | .154 | .249 (-38%) | .316 (-36%) | .365 (-43%) | .682 (-39%) | -565.0 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 35 | 83 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .217 | .243 (-11%) | .310 (-19%) | .353 (+2%) | .664 (-8%) | -121.2 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 360 | 378 | 31 | 69 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 120 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -1,308 | ||
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 (689 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 181 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 16 | .166 |
| Away | 181 | 197 | 20 | 39 | 2 | 16 | .198 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 865.1 | 840 | 314 | 255 | 344 | 3.27 |
| Away | 168 | 863.1 | 839 | 358 | 295 | 323 | 3.73 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-26 | TEX | KCR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-23 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-03 | TEX | LAA | W | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-29 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-22 | TEX | BAL | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975-08-18 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-15 | TEX | BAL | L | 4.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975-08-08 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-05 | TEX | OAK | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | P | 20 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | CAL | P | 20 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | CAL | P | 41 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | CAL | P | 37 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | CAL | P | 39 | 39 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | CAL | P | 37 | 37 | 18 | 67 | 2 | 6 |
| 1972 | CAL | P | 35 | 35 | 8 | 61 | 6 | 4 |
| 1973 | CAL | P | 37 | 36 | 16 | 63 | 3 | 9 |
| 1974 | ML4 | P | 38 | 32 | 18 | 42 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | TEX | P | 25 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 329 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman College | Jefferson City | TN | 1963, 1964, 1965 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 9.0 | 120 | 1 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Clyde Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Clyde Wright: the record in brief
According to the bio, Clyde Wright debuted on June 15, 1966 and played a final game on September 26, 1975. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1966 through 1973), the Milwaukee Brewers (1974), and the Texas Rangers (1975). Wright is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Wright threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Wright was born on February 20, 1941, in Jefferson City, TN, USA.
Wright pitched in 329 games, starting 235, and finished with a 100-111 record and 3.50 ERA. Wright had 667 strikeouts, 67 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Wright's 3.50 ERA was close to the 3.53 league figure for those seasons. Wright won 22 games in 1970, the most of any season listed. 1971 produced Wright's most strikeouts, 135. 1970 was Wright's sharpest full season, a 2.83 ERA against the league's 3.89.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Wright
- What years did Clyde Wright play?
- Clyde Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975.
- Was Clyde Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Clyde Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 100 wins and 667 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clyde Wright hit?
- Clyde Wright hit 4 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What was Clyde Wright's career batting average?
- Clyde Wright batted .183 over his career, with 69 hits in 378 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clyde Wright have?
- Clyde Wright drove in 32 runs in his career.
- What was Clyde Wright's career ERA?
- Clyde Wright finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 100-111 with 667 strikeouts.