Roy Wright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Roy Wright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA.
- 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
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/5/2018 in Chickamauga, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-09-30
Full name: Roy Earl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16.88 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16.88 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Roy Wright: the record in brief
Roy Wright debuted in the major leagues on September 30, 1956. Wright's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. The bio lists Wright as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Wright is listed at 6'2" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1933, in Buchtel, OH, USA. Wright's death is recorded on May 5, 2018, in Chickamauga, GA, USA. On the record, Roy Wright was born Roy Earl Wright.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Wright recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 16.88 ERA. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 16.88 mark was 325.7% worse. Wright's only pitching season is 1956: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Wright appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Wright
- Was Roy Wright a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Wright pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Wright hit?
- Roy Wright hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Roy Wright play for?
- Roy Wright played for one team, the New York Giants (1956).
- What were Roy Wright's career stats?
- In 1 game, Roy Wright went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Roy Wright play?
- Roy Wright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Wright and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Wright was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Roy Wright's career ERA?
- Roy Wright finished with a 16.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roy Wright have?
- Roy Wright recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Roy Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.