Ed Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1952)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1995 in Dyersburg, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-29
- Last Game
- 1952-09-04
Full name: Henderson Edward Wright
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 16 | 101 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 398.3 | 412 | 177 | 30 | 161 | 93 | 4.00 | -7160.3 |
Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 8 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 111.3 | 104 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 2.51 | 3.67 (+32%) | -906.6 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 12 | 9 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 176.3 | 164 | 69 | 71 | 44 | 3.52 | 3.59 (+2%) | -1446.7 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.7 | 80 | 46 | 35 | 14 | 6.40 | 3.97 (-61%) | -2937.8 |
| 1948 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.3 | 55 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 6.53 | 3.70 (-76%) | -1869.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 25 | 16 | 101 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 398.1 | 412 | 177 | 161 | 93 | 4.00 | — | -7,160 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 128 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .211 | .246 | .273 | .520 | 64 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 15 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 36 | 59 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .305 | .256 (+19%) | .328 (+6%) | .358 (+9%) | .687 (+8%) | 63.9 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 23 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BSN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 101 | 128 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 64 | ||
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 (202 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 64 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | .203 |
| Away | 49 | 64 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | .219 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 203.2 | 217 | 87 | 81 | 40 | 3.84 |
| Away | 49 | 193.2 | 195 | 93 | 79 | 52 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-01 | PHA | MIN | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-16 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-11 | PHA | MIN | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-07 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-03 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-01 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-07-29 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-07-26 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 101 | 0 | 19 | 72 | 2 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | BSN | P | 36 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947 | BSN | P | 23 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | BSN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHA | P | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 101 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Wright
- What years did Ed Wright play?
- Ed Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1952.
- Was Ed Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 93 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Wright hit?
- Ed Wright hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.