Rasty Wright
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Rasty Wright was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Syracuse Stars and the Cleveland Spiders. In 101 career games, he hit .282 with 111 hits and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,160.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1922 in Duluth, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-17
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: William Smith Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 393 | 89 | 111 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 81 | 4 | .282 | .412 | .341 | .753 | 1,160 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OBP .412 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 88 | 348 | 82 | 106 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 30 | 69 | 0 | .305 | .260 (+17%) | .336 (+27%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (+16%) | 1381.4 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 13 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 1381.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 101 | 393 | 89 | 111 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 81 | 4 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 2,763 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 70 |
| Right Field | 31 |
Rasty Wright: the record in brief
Rasty Wright played a first major league game on April 17, 1890 and a last one on October 4, 1890. The team column moves through the Syracuse Stars (1890) and the Cleveland Spiders (1890). At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Wright is listed as an outfielder. Wright was born on January 31, 1863, in Birmingham, MI, USA. Wright's death is recorded on October 14, 1922, in Duluth, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name William Smith.
Wright collected 111 hits in 393 at bats across 101 games, good for a .282 batting average, along with 29 runs batted in and 33 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .412 and .341 give Wright a career OPS of .753. The league as a whole hit .260 across Wright's seasons, which puts the .282 career mark 8.5% above average. The OPS comparison is .753 to a league .688, 9.5% above average. No season topped the 106 hits of 1890. 1890 brought the most runs batted in, 27. 1890 brought a season-best 30 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rasty Wright
- Was Rasty Wright a pitcher?
- No. Rasty Wright was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rasty Wright hit?
- Rasty Wright hit 0 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What was Rasty Wright's career batting average?
- Rasty Wright batted .282 over his career, with 111 hits in 393 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rasty Wright have?
- Rasty Wright drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Rasty Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rasty Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rasty Wright play for?
- Rasty Wright played for the Syracuse Stars and the Cleveland Spiders.