What years did Ricky Wright play?

Ricky Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986.

Was Ricky Wright a pitcher?

Yes. Ricky Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 67 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ricky Wright hit?

Ricky Wright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Ricky Wright's career batting average?

Ricky Wright batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.

How many RBI did Ricky Wright have?

Ricky Wright drove in 1 runs in his career.

What was Ricky Wright's career ERA?

Ricky Wright finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 3-3 with 67 strikeouts.

Ricky Wright

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1986)

Ricky Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.30 ERA and 67 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 3–3

ERA 4.30

WHIP 1.58

SO 67

Pitcher PIV -369.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 175 lb
Born: 11/22/1958 in Paris, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-07-28
Last Game: 1986-08-05

Full name: James Richard Wright

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ricky Wright — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	3	55	7	0	0	0	102.2	102	49	5	60	67	4.30	-369.4

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 10.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ricky Wright — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	LAN	NL	2	1	14	5	32.2	28	11	20	24	3.03	3.86 (+22%)	313.3
1983	LAN	NL	0	0	6	0	6.1	5	2	2	5	2.84	—	0.0
1983	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	2.0	0	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
1984	TEX	AL	0	2	8	1	14.2	20	10	11	6	6.14	3.81 (-61%)	-1117.6
1985	TEX	AL	0	0	5	0	7.2	5	4	5	7	4.70	—	0.0
1986	TEX	AL	1	0	21	1	39.1	44	22	21	23	5.03	3.97 (-27%)	434.9
Career · 6 seasons			3	3	55	7	102.2	102	49	60	67	4.30	—	-369

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

Ricky Wright — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	8	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.125	.125	.250	.375	0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OPS .375 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ricky Wright — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	LAN	NL	14	8	1	1	1	1	2	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	LAN	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	TEX	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	TEX	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	TEX	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	TEX	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			57	8	1	1	1	1	2	.125	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ricky Wright — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	31	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	26	7	1	1	0	1	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Ricky Wright — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	50.2	45	15	24	30	2.66
Away	25	52.0	57	34	36	37	5.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ricky Wright — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1986-08-05	TEX	BAL	—	3.1	5	3	3	1	3	1
1986-08-01	TEX	MIL	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986-06-23	TEX	LAA	—	0.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1986-06-15	TEX	OAK	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1986-06-10	TEX	MIN	—	2.1	6	3	3	2	2	0
1986-06-06	TEX	SEA	—	0.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1986-05-31	TEX	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1986-05-30	TEX	KCR	—	1.0	3	3	3	2	0	0
1986-05-25	TEX	BOS	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1986-05-19	TEX	KCR	—	1.2	4	2	2	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ricky Wright — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	55	7	7	18	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ricky Wright — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	LAN	P	14	5	3	6	0	0
1983	LAN	P	6	0	0	0	0	0
1983	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	1	0
1984	TEX	P	8	1	1	4	0	0
1985	TEX	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1986	TEX	P	21	1	3	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ricky Wright — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	55
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Ricky Wright — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	TEX	AL	$70,000
Total Career Earnings			$70,000

College History

Ricky Wright — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	TX	1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Ricky Wright: the record in brief

Ricky Wright's major league career runs from a debut on July 28, 1982 to a final game on August 5, 1986. By club, Wright's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1982 to 1983) and the Texas Rangers (1983 to 1986). Born on November 22, 1958, in Paris, TX, USA, Wright is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Wright's listed size is 6'3" and 175 pounds. Wright's full given name, per the bio, is James Richard Wright.

The pitching table credits Wright with a 3-3 record and a 4.30 ERA in 55 games. Wright had 67 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.30 mark was 10.6% worse. 1982 was Wright's sharpest full season, a 3.03 ERA against the league's 3.86.

Most of Wright's defensive work, 55 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 7 putouts and 18 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Wright

What years did Ricky Wright play?: Ricky Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986.
Was Ricky Wright a pitcher?: Yes. Ricky Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 67 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ricky Wright hit?: Ricky Wright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ricky Wright's career batting average?: Ricky Wright batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Ricky Wright have?: Ricky Wright drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Ricky Wright's career ERA?: Ricky Wright finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 3-3 with 67 strikeouts.