Taffy Wright
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1949)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1981 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-18
- Last Game
- 1949-09-16
Full name: Taft Shedron Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,029 | 3,583 | 465 | 1,115 | 175 | 55 | 38 | 553 | 32 | 346 | 155 | .311 | .376 | .423 | .799 | 8,657 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career OPS .799 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 100 | 263 | 37 | 92 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 13 | 17 | .350 | .272 (+28%) | .341 (+14%) | .392 (+32%) | .734 (+23%) | 1073.8 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 129 | 499 | 77 | 154 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 38 | 19 | .309 | .274 (+13%) | .342 (+5%) | .393 (+11%) | .735 (+8%) | 696.0 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 147 | 581 | 79 | 196 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 88 | 4 | 43 | 25 | .337 | .267 (+26%) | .335 (+15%) | .387 (+15%) | .722 (+15%) | 1774.3 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 136 | 513 | 71 | 165 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 97 | 5 | 60 | 27 | .322 | .262 (+23%) | .332 (+20%) | .373 (+25%) | .705 (+23%) | 2420.9 |
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 85 | 300 | 43 | 100 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 48 | 9 | .333 | .253 (+32%) | .323 (+34%) | .349 (+17%) | .672 (+25%) | 1559.6 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 115 | 422 | 46 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 10 | 42 | 17 | .275 | .256 (+7%) | .328 (+4%) | .358 (+8%) | .687 (+6%) | 475.3 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 124 | 401 | 48 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 8 | 48 | 17 | .324 | .262 (+24%) | .336 (+18%) | .376 (+3%) | .712 (+10%) | 974.9 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 134 | 455 | 50 | 127 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 2 | 38 | 18 | .279 | .263 (+6%) | .340 (avg) | .379 (-4%) | .719 (-2%) | -135.7 |
| 1949 | PHA | AL | 59 | 149 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 6 | .235 | .262 (-11%) | .343 (-6%) | .384 (-7%) | .727 (-7%) | -182.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,029 | 3,583 | 465 | 1,115 | 175 | 55 | 38 | 553 | 32 | 346 | 155 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 8,657 | ||
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
View full game log (1029 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 514 | 1746 | 218 | 548 | 15 | 266 | .314 |
| Away | 515 | 1837 | 247 | 567 | 23 | 287 | .309 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-03 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-29 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-19 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 898 | 0 | 1778 | 63 | 53 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | WS1 | OF | 60 | 0 | 107 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1939 | WS1 | OF | 123 | 0 | 236 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| 1940 | CHA | OF | 144 | 0 | 278 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1941 | CHA | OF | 134 | 0 | 279 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 1942 | CHA | OF | 81 | 0 | 176 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1946 | CHA | OF | 107 | 0 | 217 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHA | OF | 100 | 0 | 198 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1948 | CHA | OF | 114 | 0 | 227 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 1949 | PHA | OF | 35 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 184 |
| Right Field | 714 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 31th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Taffy Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taffy Wright
- What years did Taffy Wright play?
- Taffy Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949.
- Was Taffy Wright a pitcher?
- No. Taffy Wright was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Taffy Wright hit?
- Taffy Wright hit 38 career home runs with 1115 hits.