Sam Wright
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1881)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 45 | 0 | 29 | 181 | 48 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | SS | 33 | 0 | 22 | 145 | 40 | 5 |
| 1876 | BSN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | SS | 9 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 1881 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 45 |
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.