Harry Wright

Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1871-1877)

⭐ Hall of Fame 1953
AVG .276
HR 4
RBI 113
H 224
OPS .643
PIV 126
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 157 lb
Born
1/10/1835 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Died
10/3/1895 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-05
Last Game
1877-09-29
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1953 (Veterans)

Full name: William Henry Wright

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
180 813 183 224 21 8 4 113 11 37 14 .276 .307 .336 .643 126

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1871 BS1 31 147 42 44 5 2 0 26 7 13 2 .299 .286 (+4%) .311 (+14%) .383 (-6%) .695 (+3%) 143.8
1872 BS1 48 208 39 53 5 1 0 24 0 9 2 .255 .285 (-11%) .296 (-4%) .347 (-17%) .644 (-11%) -274.7
1873 BS1 58 263 57 68 7 3 2 36 3 11 4 .259 .290 (-11%) .304 (-5%) .357 (-7%) .661 (-6%) -218.5
1874 BS1 40 184 44 58 4 2 2 27 1 4 3 .315 .273 (+15%) .282 (+17%) .333 (+17%) .615 (+17%) 475.2
1875 BS1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1876 BSN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1877 BSN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 180 813 183 224 21 8 4 113 11 37 14 .276 — — — — 126

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 36 8 0 0 14 100.3 149 41 0 14 6 3.68 38.0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1871 BS1 1 0 9 0 0 0 3 18.7 34 13 4 0 6.27 4.22 (-49%) -1.3
1872 BS1 1 0 7 0 0 0 4 25.7 26 6 0 1 2.10 3.66 (+42%) 195.7
1873 BS1 2 2 14 6 0 0 4 39.3 65 18 6 5 4.12 3.40 (-21%) 91.6
1874 BS1 0 2 6 2 0 0 3 16.7 24 4 4 0 2.16 2.19 (+1%) -248.0
Career · 4 seasons 4 4 36 8 0 0 14 100.1 149 41 14 6 3.68 — 38

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 179 116 228 23 48 7
P 36 2 6 25 4 2
SS 1 1 0 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 BS1 OF 30 30 42 5 8 1
1871 BS1 P 9 0 1 5 1 0
1871 BS1 SS 1 1 0 3 2 0
1872 BS1 OF 48 48 67 4 11 1
1872 BS1 P 7 0 1 5 1 1
1873 BS1 OF 58 0 60 8 15 1
1873 BS1 P 14 0 3 7 1 1
1874 BS1 OF 40 38 57 5 13 3
1874 BS1 P 6 2 1 8 1 0
1875 BS1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1876 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1877 BSN OF 1 0 1 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 36
Shortstop 1
Center Field 177
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Wright

What years did Harry Wright play?
Harry Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
Was Harry Wright a pitcher?
Both. Harry Wright pitched in 36 games, going 4-4 with a 3.68 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Harry Wright hit?
Harry Wright hit 4 career home runs with 224 hits.
Is Harry Wright in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Harry Wright was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.