Dave Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1897)
Dave Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1897 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 18.00 ERA and 4 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1946 in Dennison, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-07-22
- Last Game
- 1897-09-28
Full name: David William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 18.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Dave Wright: the record in brief
Dave Wright played a first major league game on July 22, 1895 and a last one on September 28, 1897. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895) and the Chicago Colts (1897). Wright played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 27, 1875, in Dennison, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 18, 1946, in Dennison, OH, USA. Dave Wright was the playing name; the full given name is David William.
Wright's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 18.00 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Wright's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 297.0% worse.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wright, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Wright
- What years did Dave Wright play?
- Dave Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1897.
- Was Dave Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Wright hit?
- Dave Wright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dave Wright's career batting average?
- Dave Wright batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Wright have?
- Dave Wright drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Wright's career ERA?
- Dave Wright finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.