Jim Wright

Born: 9/19/1900 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England

Died: 4/11/1963 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-14 | Final Game: 1928-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Wright

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Biography

Jim Wright was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1900, whose career spanned from 1927 to 1928. Wright played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the Great Depression, when the sport was evolving with the introduction of new techniques and strategies. He made his mark in the major leagues with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.79, showcasing the challenges many pitchers faced in the late 1920s as offensive production was on the rise. During his brief career, Wright recorded a total of 6 strikeouts, reflecting the competitive nature of pitching in an era where hitting prowess was increasingly becoming a focal point of the game. Though he did not register any saves, his contributions on the mound in the limited opportunities he received highlighted the depth of talent in the league during his time. Despite the brevity of his career, Jim Wright remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	4	1	1	0	0	14.0	11	9	0	6	6	5.79	0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 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	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

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 0.200 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

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
1927	SLA	AL	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	SLA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	SLA	P	2	0	1	1	0	0
1928	SLA	P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4