Harry Wright

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

Harry Wright was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877 for the Boston Red Stockings and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 180 career games, he hit .276 with 224 hits, 4 home runs, and 113 RBI. He also pitched in 36 games, going 4-4 with a 3.68 ERA. Harry Wright was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 126.

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

⭐ 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

Harry Wright — 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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Harry Wright — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Harry Wright — 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 14 100.1 149 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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Harry Wright — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 18.2 34 13 4 0 6.27 4.22 (-49%) -1.3
1872 BS1 1 0 7 0 0 0 4 25.2 26 6 0 1 2.10 3.66 (+42%) 195.7
1873 BS1 2 2 14 6 0 0 4 39.1 65 18 6 5 4.12 3.40 (-21%) 91.6
1874 BS1 0 2 6 2 0 0 3 16.2 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

Harry Wright — 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

Harry Wright — 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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Wright — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36
Shortstop 1
Center Field 177
Right Field 2

Harry Wright: the record in brief

According to the bio, Harry Wright debuted on May 5, 1871 and played a final game on September 29, 1877. Wright played for the Boston Red Stockings (1871 through 1875) and the Boston Red Caps (1876 to 1877). Wright played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 10, 1835, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England and a listed size of 5'9" and 157 pounds. Wright died on October 3, 1895, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA. Harry Wright was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.

Wright collected 224 hits in 813 at bats across 180 games, good for a .276 batting average, plus 4 homers and 113 RBI. Wright got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .336 (.643 OPS). Against a .273 league average for those years, Wright's .276 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 68, in 1873.

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.
What was Harry Wright's career batting average?
Harry Wright batted .276 over his career, with 224 hits in 813 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Wright have?
Harry Wright drove in 113 runs in his career.