Sam Wright
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1881)
Sam Wright was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1881 for the New Haven Elm Citys, the Boston Braves, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .168 with 29 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 146 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1928 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-19
- Last Game
- 1881-09-23
Full name: Samuel Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 173 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .168 | .172 | .191 | .363 | -421 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OPS .363 vs. league average .595 across their career seasons — 39.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 33 | 127 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .189 | .253 (-26%) | .260 (-25%) | .309 (-29%) | .570 (-27%) | -421.3 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | NL | 9 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1881 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 173 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -421 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 45 |
Sam Wright: the record in brief
Sam Wright played a first major league game on April 19, 1875 and a last one on September 23, 1881. By club, Wright's seasons break down as the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Boston Red Caps (1876 through 1881), and the Cincinnati Reds (1880). Wright, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 146 pounds. Wright was born on November 25, 1848, in New York, NY, USA. Wright's death is recorded on May 6, 1928, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Wright.
The batting record for Wright: 45 games, 29 hits in 173 at bats, and a .168 average; the totals also include 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .172 and .191 give Wright a career OPS of .363. Measured against the leagues Wright played in, the .168 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 34.4% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1875. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1875, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Wright
- What years did Sam Wright play?
- Sam Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1881.
- Was Sam Wright a pitcher?
- No. Sam Wright was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sam Wright hit?
- Sam Wright hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Sam Wright's career batting average?
- Sam Wright batted .168 over his career, with 29 hits in 173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Wright have?
- Sam Wright drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.