Joe Wright

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)

AVG .282
HR 1
RBI 36
H 81
OPS .685
PIV -495
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 175 lb
Born
1869 in Oshkosh, WI, USA
Died
9/20/1909 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1895-07-14
Last Game
1896-09-18

Full name: Joel Sherman Wright

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 287 35 81 12 5 1 36 8 13 31 .282 .316 .369 .685 -495

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS .685 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1895 LS3 NL 60 228 30 63 10 4 1 30 7 12 28 .276 .296 (-7%) .361 (-13%) .399 (-8%) .761 (-10%) -437.1
1896 LS3 NL 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1896 PIT NL 15 52 5 16 2 1 0 6 1 1 2 .308 .290 (+6%) .354 (-9%) .387 (-1%) .741 (-5%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 77 287 35 81 12 5 1 36 8 13 31 .282 — — — — -437

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 74 0 152 4 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 OF 60 0 127 4 5 1
1896 LS3 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1896 PIT 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 PIT OF 12 0 23 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Third Base 1
Center Field 55
Right Field 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wright

What years did Joe Wright play?
Joe Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
Was Joe Wright a pitcher?
No. Joe Wright was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Wright hit?
Joe Wright hit 1 career home runs with 81 hits.