Dick Wright
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Dick Wright was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. In 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1952 in Bethlehem, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-30
- Last Game
- 1915-07-09
Full name: Willard James Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | BRF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | BRF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | BRF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | BRF | KCF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1912, 1914, 1915 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | PA | 1913 |
Dick Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Wright's first major league game on June 30, 1915; the last one listed came on July 9, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, in 1915. Born on May 5, 1889, in Worcester, NY, USA, Wright is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. Wright's death is recorded on January 24, 1952, in Bethlehem, PA, USA. Wright's full given name, per the bio, is Willard James Wright.
Wright collected 0 hits in 5 at bats across 4 games, good for a .000 batting average. The league as a whole hit .251 across Wright's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. Wright's lone season row is 1915 with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops: 4 games, 0 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Wright's college years, 1912, 1914, and 1915, were spent at Lafayette College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Wright
- Was Dick Wright a pitcher?
- No. Dick Wright was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Wright hit?
- Dick Wright hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dick Wright's career batting average?
- Dick Wright batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Dick Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Wright play for?
- Dick Wright played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.