Jim Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Jim Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 198.2.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1963 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-14
- Last Game
- 1928-05-04
Full name: James Wright
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4.50 | 4.08 (-10%) | 198.2 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5.79 | — | 198 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 72.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.60 |
| Away | 2 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11.25 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-04 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-20 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927-09-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-04 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-04-20 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | SLA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Jim Wright: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1927 and the final game on May 4, 1928, Jim Wright built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1927 through 1928. Wright played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 19, 1900, in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England and a listed size of 6'2" and 195 pounds. Wright died on April 11, 1963, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is James Wright.
Across 4 games (1 starts), Wright recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.79 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wright's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.79 figure ran 40.9% worse than average. 1927 was Wright's sharpest full season, a 4.50 ERA against the league's 4.08. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 198.2 for Wright's career.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wright
- What years did Jim Wright play?
- Jim Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Jim Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Wright hit?
- Jim Wright hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Wright play for?
- Jim Wright played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1927–1928).
- What were Jim Wright's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jim Wright went 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 14.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Wright play?
- Jim Wright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Wright and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Wright was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jim Wright's career ERA?
- Jim Wright finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Wright have?
- Jim Wright recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.