Jim Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1982)
Jim Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-22
- Last Game
- 1982-05-15
Full name: James Leon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 2 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 57 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 3.46 | 3.58 (+3%) | -721.8 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5.32 | 3.86 (-38%) | -296.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.2 | 89 | 34 | 27 | 36 | 4.04 | — | -1,018 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 27.2 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5.86 |
| Away | 13 | 48.0 | 50 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 3.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-15 | KCR | BOS | — | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-05-11 | KCR | MIL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982-05-04 | KCR | MIL | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982-05-02 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-04-30 | KCR | TOR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-04-27 | KCR | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-04-20 | KCR | DET | — | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-10-05 | KCR | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981-09-25 | KCR | SEA | L | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Jim Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Wright's first major league game on April 22, 1981; the last one listed came on May 15, 1982. Wright's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Wright, born on March 3, 1955, in St. Joseph, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Wright's listed size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds. Jim Wright was the playing name; the full given name is James Leon.
Wright went 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 24 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wright's seasons was 3.75, so the 4.04 figure ran 7.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.46 in 1981, when the league's was 3.58.
Wright's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wright, 24 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 8 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Wright
- What years did Jim Wright play?
- Jim Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
- Was Jim Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Wright play for?
- Jim Wright played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1981–1982).
- What were Jim Wright's career stats?
- In 24 games, Jim Wright went 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 75.2 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 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Jim Wright's career ERA?
- Jim Wright finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 2-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Wright have?
- Jim Wright recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.