Lucky Wright

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)

Lucky Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 3.21 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–4
ERA 3.21
WHIP 1.00
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -61.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
2/21/1880 in Waterville, OH, USA
Died
7/8/1941 in Tontogany, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-18
Last Game
1909-05-18

Full name: William Simmons Wright

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lucky Wright — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 5 4 3 0 0 28.0 21 10 0 7 5 3.21 -61.4

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 26.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lucky Wright — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 CLE AL 0 4 5 4 3 0 0 28.0 21 10 7 5 3.21 2.55 (-26%) -61.4
Career · 1 season 0 4 5 4 3 0 0 28.0 21 10 7 5 3.21 — -61

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

Lucky Wright — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lucky Wright — 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
1909 CLE AL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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

View full game log (10 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lucky Wright — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home330000.000
Away240000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lucky Wright — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home312.0115313.75
Away216.0100440.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Lucky Wright — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-05-18 CLENYYL 000000000
1909-05-11 CLEBOSL 000000000
1909-05-05 CLECHWL 300000000
1909-04-25 CLEDETL 200000011
1909-04-18 CLEDETL 200000010

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Lucky Wright — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-05-18 CLENYY — 2.0222000
1909-05-11 CLEBOS L 1.0420000
1909-05-05 CLECHW L 9.0563310
1909-04-25 CLEDET L 8.0630240
1909-04-18 CLEDET L 8.0430200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lucky Wright — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 4 0 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lucky Wright — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CLE P 5 4 0 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lucky Wright — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Lucky Wright: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lucky Wright's first major league game on April 18, 1909; the last one listed came on May 18, 1909. Wright's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Wright as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. Wright was born on February 21, 1880, in Waterville, OH, USA. Wright's death is recorded on July 8, 1941, in Tontogany, OH, USA. On the record, Lucky Wright was born William Simmons Wright.

Wright's career pitching line is 0 wins, 4 losses and a 3.21 ERA over 5 appearances. Wright had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wright's seasons was 2.55, so the 3.21 figure ran 26.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 5 games and 5 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Wright's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Wright, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucky Wright

Was Lucky Wright a pitcher?
Yes. Lucky Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lucky Wright hit?
Lucky Wright hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Lucky Wright play for?
Lucky Wright played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1909).
What were Lucky Wright's career stats?
In 5 games, Lucky Wright went 0-4 with a 3.21 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 28.0 innings pitched.
What position did Lucky Wright play?
Lucky Wright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lucky Wright and how much did he weigh?
Lucky Wright was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
What was Lucky Wright's career ERA?
Lucky Wright finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 0-4 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lucky Wright have?
Lucky Wright recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Lucky Wright in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lucky Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.