Dave Wright

Dave Wright was a professional baseball pitcher active in the late 19th century, specifically from 1895 until 1897. Born in 1875, Wright's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game. He played in a time when the sport was evolving both in terms of player development and the introduction of new strategies on the diamond. Wright finished his career with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 18.0, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced in that era. Over the course of his brief time in the major leagues, he recorded four strikeouts, showcasing his ability to find success against opposing hitters, albeit limited. While he did not achieve the level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Wright's contributions to the game during the formative years of professional baseball remain a part of the sport's rich history.