George Wright
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1986)
George Wright was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986 for the Texas Rangers and the Montreal Expos, a span of 5 seasons. In 627 career games, he hit .245 with 529 hits, 42 home runs, and 208 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-10
- Last Game
- 1986-10-05
Full name: George DeWitt Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | 2,160 | 231 | 529 | 88 | 18 | 42 | 208 | 19 | 126 | 314 | .245 | .288 | .361 | .648 | -3,329 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 150 | 557 | 69 | 147 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 3 | 30 | 78 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .324 (-6%) | .388 (-3%) | .712 (-4%) | -430.8 |
| 1983 | TEX | AL | 162 | 634 | 79 | 175 | 28 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 8 | 41 | 82 | .276 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (-1%) | .389 (+9%) | .714 (+4%) | 430.1 |
| 1984 | TEX | AL | 101 | 383 | 40 | 93 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 0 | 15 | 54 | .243 | .259 (-7%) | .322 (-15%) | .384 (avg) | .707 (-7%) | -554.8 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 109 | 363 | 21 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 49 | .190 | .257 (-26%) | .323 (-25%) | .390 (-38%) | .714 (-32%) | -1853.0 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 49 | 106 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | .217 | .257 (-16%) | .325 (-23%) | .395 (-19%) | .720 (-21%) | -376.0 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 56 | 117 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 28 | .188 | .257 (-27%) | .325 (-21%) | .395 (-33%) | .720 (-28%) | -376.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 627 | 2,160 | 231 | 529 | 88 | 18 | 42 | 208 | 19 | 126 | 314 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -3,160 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (627 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 317 | 1051 | 114 | 239 | 19 | 98 | .227 |
| Away | 310 | 1109 | 117 | 290 | 23 | 110 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-05 | WSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-04 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-03 | WSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-10-02 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-10-01 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-28 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-26 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-24 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-21 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-19 | WSN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 441 |
| Right Field | 117 |
| Designated Hitter | 22 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Player of the Week | Week of 1983-06-17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TEX | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $400,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Wright's first major league game on April 10, 1982; the last one listed came on October 5, 1986. Wright played for the Texas Rangers (1982 to 1986) and the Montreal Expos (1986). Born on December 22, 1958, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Wright is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 180 pounds. George Wright was the playing name; the full given name is George DeWitt.
The batting record for Wright: 627 games, 529 hits in 2,160 at bats, and a .245 average, plus 42 homers and 208 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .361 give Wright a career OPS of .648. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Wright's .245 average sits 5.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 9.2% below league average (.648 against .714). The home run peak was 18 in 1983 with the Texas Rangers. Wright collected a career-high 175 hits in 1983. 1983 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .260, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Wright
- What years did George Wright play?
- George Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986.
- Was George Wright a pitcher?
- No. George Wright was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Wright hit?
- George Wright hit 42 career home runs with 529 hits.
- What was George Wright's career batting average?
- George Wright batted .245 over his career, with 529 hits in 2,160 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Wright have?
- George Wright drove in 208 runs in his career.
- Is George Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.