Jim Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)
Jim Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 9-4 with a 3.82 ERA and 71 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 201.9.
- 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
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-15
- Last Game
- 1979-06-06
Full name: James Clifton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 8 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 116.0 | 122 | 46 | 24 | 56 | 3.57 | 3.69 (+3%) | 1096.7 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5.09 | 4.00 (-27%) | -894.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 139.0 | 141 | 59 | 31 | 71 | 3.82 | — | 202 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 92.1 | 86 | 31 | 15 | 48 | 3.02 |
| Away | 13 | 46.2 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-06 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979-06-04 | BOS | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-05-28 | BOS | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-18 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-16 | BOS | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-10 | BOS | LAA | — | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-09 | BOS | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-05-08 | BOS | LAA | — | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979-05-06 | BOS | SEA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-28 | BOS | LAA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Jim Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Wright's first major league game on April 15, 1978; the last one listed came on June 6, 1979. Wright's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Born on December 21, 1950, in Reed City, MI, USA, Wright is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. The given name on file is James Clifton Wright.
Wright's career pitching line is 9 wins, 4 losses and a 3.82 ERA over 35 appearances. The same table counts 71 strikeouts. Wright's 3.82 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 8, in 1978. In 1978, one of the busiest seasons, Wright posted a 3.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.69. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 201.9 for Wright's career.
The game-log section draws on 70 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wright.
Wright appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. On the mound, Wright's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 13 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wright
- What years did Jim Wright play?
- Jim Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
- Was Jim Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- What was Jim Wright's career ERA?
- Jim Wright finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 9-4 with 71 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Wright have?
- Jim Wright recorded 71 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Wright play for?
- Jim Wright played for the Boston Red Sox.