Jamey Wright

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2014)

Jamey Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2014 for 10 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 19 seasons. Across 719 career appearances, he went 97-130 with a 4.81 ERA and 1,189 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 97–130
ERA 4.81
WHIP 1.54
SO 1,189
Pitcher PIV -25501.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
12/24/1974 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1996-07-03
Last Game
2014-09-27

Full name: Jamey Alan Wright

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jamey Wright — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 130 719 248 6 3 2 2036.2 2,168 1,088 200 978 1,189 4.81 -25501.5

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jamey Wright Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 COL NL 4 4 16 15 0 0 0 91.1 105 50 41 45 4.93 4.61 (-7%) -663.5
1997 COL NL 8 12 26 26 1 0 0 149.2 198 104 71 59 6.25 4.39 (-42%) -4584.8
1998 COL NL 9 14 34 34 1 0 0 206.1 235 130 95 86 5.67 4.43 (-28%) -4782.9
1999 COL NL 4 3 16 16 0 0 0 94.1 110 51 54 49 4.87 4.71 (-3%) -1436.8
2000 MIL NL 7 9 26 25 0 0 0 164.2 157 75 88 96 4.10 4.77 (+14%) -317.7
2001 MIL NL 11 12 33 33 1 1 0 194.2 201 106 98 129 4.90 4.42 (-11%) -4190.5
2002 MIL NL 5 13 19 19 1 1 0 114.1 115 68 63 69 5.35 4.28 (-25%) -3213.4
2002 SLN NL 2 0 4 3 0 0 0 15.0 15 8 12 8 4.80 4.28 (-12%) -656.5
2003 KCA AL 1 2 4 4 2 1 0 25.1 23 12 11 19 4.26 4.40 (+3%) 594.6
2004 COL NL 2 3 14 14 0 0 0 78.2 82 36 45 41 4.12 4.46 (+8%) -1591.4
2005 COL NL 8 16 34 27 0 0 0 171.1 201 104 81 101 5.46 4.29 (-27%) -3856.2
2006 SFN NL 6 10 34 21 0 0 0 156.0 167 90 64 79 5.19 4.53 (-15%) -1417.6
2007 TEX AL 4 5 20 9 0 0 0 77.0 72 31 41 39 3.62 4.47 (+19%) -1075.5
2008 TEX AL 8 7 75 0 0 0 0 84.1 93 48 35 60 5.12 4.32 (-18%) 674.2
2009 KCA AL 3 5 65 0 0 0 0 79.0 73 38 44 60 4.33 4.32 (avg) -1006.3
2010 CLE AL 1 2 18 0 0 0 0 21.1 25 13 9 9 5.48 4.08 (-34%) -166.3
2010 SEA AL 0 1 28 0 0 0 0 37.0 30 14 16 19 3.41 4.08 (+17%) -49.3
2011 SEA AL 2 3 60 0 0 0 1 68.1 61 24 30 48 3.16 3.94 (+20%) -608.4
2012 LAN NL 5 3 66 0 0 0 0 67.2 72 28 30 54 3.72 4.01 (+7%) 1070.9
2013 TBA AL 2 2 66 1 0 0 0 70.0 61 24 23 65 3.09 3.87 (+20%) 1299.3
2014 LAN NL 5 4 61 1 0 0 1 70.1 72 34 27 54 4.35 3.74 (-16%) 476.6
Career · 21 seasons 97 130 719 248 6 3 2 2,036.2 2,168 1,088 978 1,189 4.81 — -25,502

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

Jamey Wright — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 443 26 64 15 1 1 17 0 12 179 .144 .167 .190 .357 -1,744

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OPS .357 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jamey Wright Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 COL NL 16 26 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 .077 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 26 48 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 22 .125 — — — — -456.0
1998 COL NL 34 57 5 10 2 1 1 4 0 3 29 .175 .266 (-34%) .335 (-35%) .420 (-29%) .755 (-32%) -315.1
1999 COL NL 16 32 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 13 .125 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 26 46 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 .065 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 34 67 7 13 1 0 0 4 0 3 20 .194 .263 (-26%) .332 (-31%) .426 (-51%) .758 (-42%) -462.8
2002 MIL NL 19 33 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 .152 — — — — 0.0
2002 SLN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 14 19 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 .053 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 35 55 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 21 .145 .264 (-45%) .330 (-51%) .418 (-61%) .749 (-57%) -510.1
2006 SFN NL 35 47 4 12 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 .255 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SEA AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAN NL 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TBA AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAN NL 61 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 21 seasons 722 443 26 64 15 1 1 17 0 12 179 .144 — — — — -1,744

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jamey Wright — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jamey Wright — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALDS1 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jamey Wright — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 4 3 1 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jamey Wright — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 4 3 1 18.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jamey Wright — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home368223173409.152
Away35422093018.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Jamey Wright — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3671013.111296034785645.36
Away3521023.110394855006254.27

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jamey Wright — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-09-27 LADCOL — 1.1311010
2014-09-21 LADCHC — 2.0311230
2014-09-19 LADCHC — 1.0100020
2014-09-16 LADCOL — 0.0233100
2014-09-15 LADCOL W 1.0211000
2014-09-09 LADSDP — 0.1211100
2014-09-06 LADAZ — 0.1100000
2014-09-03 LADWAS — 1.0000100
2014-09-01 LADWAS — 1.0100010
2014-08-30 LADSDP L 0.1211010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jamey Wright — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 719 248 185 352 27 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jamey Wright — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 COL P 16 15 9 20 2 1
1997 COL P 26 26 19 19 3 1
1998 COL P 34 34 18 36 2 5
1999 COL P 16 16 9 18 1 2
2000 MIL P 26 25 17 23 2 0
2001 MIL P 33 33 17 31 1 4
2002 MIL P 19 19 10 20 1 3
2002 SLN P 4 3 2 3 0 0
2003 KCA P 4 4 1 3 0 0
2004 COL P 14 14 7 18 0 3
2005 COL P 34 27 11 24 2 1
2006 SFN P 34 21 10 28 2 1
2007 TEX P 20 9 5 14 1 2
2008 TEX P 75 0 12 21 2 1
2009 KCA P 65 0 1 16 2 2
2010 CLE P 18 0 3 5 0 2
2010 SEA P 28 0 2 11 0 0
2011 SEA P 60 0 10 7 1 2
2012 LAN P 66 0 9 10 5 1
2013 TBA P 66 1 8 13 0 2
2014 LAN P 61 1 5 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jamey Wright Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 719

Salary History

Jamey Wright's recorded salaries total $15,368,500 over 14 seasons, 1996 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wright's career ran from 1996 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Jamey Wright — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 LAN NL $1,800,000
2012 LAN NL $900,000
2011 SEA AL $900,000
2010 CLE AL $900,000
2008 TEX AL $1,000,000
2006 SFN NL $800,000
2005 COL NL $550,000
2002 MIL NL $4,250,000
2001 MIL NL $2,350,000
2000 MIL NL $1,025,000
1999 COL NL $375,000
1998 COL NL $240,000
1997 COL NL $169,500
1996 COL NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $15,368,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jamey Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Miguel Batista
    102-115, 4.48 ERA
  2. 76
    Johnny Klippstein
    101-118, 4.24 ERA
  3. 68
    Darren Oliver
    118-98, 4.51 ERA
  4. 40
    Oliver Perez
    74-94, 4.37 ERA
  5. 39
    Julian Tavarez
    88-82, 4.46 ERA
  6. 39
    Jouett Meekin
    152-133, 4.07 ERA

Jamey Wright: the record in brief

Jamey Wright played a first major league game on July 3, 1996 and a last one on September 27, 2014. Wright played for the Colorado Rockies (1996 through 2005), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 through 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002), the Kansas City Royals (2003 to 2009), the San Francisco Giants (2006), the Texas Rangers (2007 to 2008), the Cleveland Indians (2010), and the Seattle Mariners (2010 through 2011), with further stops in the season rows. Wright played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 24, 1974, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. Wright's full given name, per the bio, is Jamey Alan Wright.

Wright's career pitching line is 97 wins, 130 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 719 appearances. The totals include 1,189 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.81 mark was 11.4% worse. Wright won 11 games in 2001, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamey Wright

What years did Jamey Wright play?
Jamey Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2014.
Was Jamey Wright a pitcher?
Yes. Jamey Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 97 wins and 1189 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jamey Wright hit?
Jamey Wright hit 1 career home run with 64 hits.
What teams did Jamey Wright play for?
Jamey Wright played for 10 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1996–1999, 2004–2005), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002), the Kansas City Royals (2003, 2009), the San Francisco Giants (2006), the Texas Rangers (2007–2008), the Cleveland Indians (2010), the Seattle Mariners (2010–2011), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012, 2014), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2013).
What were Jamey Wright's career stats?
In 719 games, Jamey Wright went 97-130 with a 4.81 ERA, 1,189 strikeouts, 2,036.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 64 hits and 1 home runs.
How much did Jamey Wright earn in his career?
Jamey Wright's recorded salaries total $15,368,500 over 14 seasons, 1996 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wright's career ran from 1996 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Jamey Wright's salary?
Jamey Wright's last recorded salary was $1,800,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $4,250,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2014.
What position did Jamey Wright play?
Jamey Wright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jamey Wright and how much did he weigh?
Jamey Wright was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
What was Jamey Wright's career ERA?
Jamey Wright finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 97-130 with 1,189 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jamey Wright have?
Jamey Wright recorded 1,189 career strikeouts.
Is Jamey Wright in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jamey Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.