Zollie Wright

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Zollie Wright was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Monroe Monarchs. In 229 career games, he hit .304 with 248 hits, 16 home runs, and 147 RBI. Zollie Wright was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,920.

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

AVG .304
HR 16
RBI 147
H 248
OPS .818
PIV 1,920
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 197 lb
Born
9/17/1909 in Milford, TX, USA
Died
4/12/1976 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Zollie Coffer Wright

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Zollie Wright — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
719.0 637.0 106.0 186.0 18.0 8.0 13.0 75.0 61.0 2.0 0 .292 .360 .407 .767

Career Batting Statistics

Zollie Wright — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 817 133 248 28 14 16 147 5 104 4 .304 .387 .431 .818 1,920

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OBP .387 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OPS .818 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Zollie Wright Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 MRM NSL 52 190 31 60 7 5 5 36 4 23 2 .316 .275 (+15%) .335 (+17%) .391 (+24%) .726 (+21%) 719.5
1935 CEG NN2 31 118 21 43 4 3 4 32 0 20 1 .364 .279 (+30%) .342 (+35%) .399 (+38%) .742 (+37%) 835.5
1936 WEG NN2 43 157 31 48 6 3 2 24 0 20 1 .306 .283 (+8%) .349 (+13%) .404 (+4%) .753 (+8%) 282.8
1937 WEG NN2 35 128 21 35 3 1 5 21 0 12 0 .273 .276 (-1%) .342 (-2%) .398 (+8%) .740 (+3%) 69.6
1938 SEN NN2 12 41 6 13 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 .317 — — — — 0.0
1938 NBY NN2 11 34 7 10 1 1 0 4 0 7 0 .294 — — — — 0.0
1939 NBY NN2 23 76 10 22 1 1 0 12 1 11 0 .289 .274 (+6%) .342 (+13%) .393 (-16%) .735 (-3%) 12.5
1940 NBY NN2 12 37 3 8 3 0 0 9 0 3 0 .216 — — — — 0.0
1941 PS NN2 10 36 3 9 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 229 817 133 248 28 14 16 147 5 104 4 .304 — — — — 1,920

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

Zollie Wright — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home772584886435.333
Away1013695395627.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Zollie Wright — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-05-24 PH5NY5L 300000000
1941-05-24 PH5NY5W 500000100
1941-05-19 PH5NW2L 412000010
1941-05-18 PH5NW2L 301000000
1941-05-18 PH5NW2L 301000010
1941-05-17 PH5BLGL 400000000
1941-05-12 PH5NY5L 312100200
1941-05-11 PH5NY5W 412000000
1941-05-11 PH5NY5L 400000000
1941-05-10 PH5NY6L 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Zollie Wright — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 2 1 0 1 1 1
OF 226 221 329 26 12 5
SS 3 2 4 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Zollie Wright — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 MRM OF 52 52 62 3 2 0
1935 CEG 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1935 CEG 3B 1 1 0 0 1 0
1935 CEG OF 28 28 49 7 3 3
1935 CEG SS 3 2 4 8 0 1
1936 WEG OF 41 41 63 2 2 0
1937 WEG OF 35 35 40 4 1 1
1938 SEN OF 13 12 20 2 0 0
1938 NBY 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1938 NBY OF 11 11 18 1 0 0
1939 NBY OF 24 23 48 3 2 1
1940 NBY OF 12 9 13 4 0 0
1941 PS OF 10 10 16 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Zollie Wright Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 3
Left Field 10
Center Field 3
Right Field 213

Zollie Wright: the record in brief

The season rows for Zollie Wright begin in 1932. By club, Wright's seasons break down as the Monroe Monarchs (1932), the Columbus Elite Giants (1935), the Washington Elite Giants (1936 to 1937), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the New York Black Yankees (1938 to 1940), and the Philadelphia Stars (1941). Born on September 17, 1909, in Milford, TX, USA, Wright is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 197 pounds. Wright died on April 12, 1976, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Zollie Wright was born Zollie Coffer Wright.

Wright collected 248 hits in 817 at bats across 229 games, good for a .304 batting average, along with 16 homers and 147 runs batted in. Wright got on base at a .387 rate and slugged .431 (.818 OPS). Measured against the leagues Wright played in, the .304 career average compares with a .274 league average over the same seasons, 10.8% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zollie Wright

Was Zollie Wright a pitcher?
No. Zollie Wright was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Zollie Wright hit?
Zollie Wright hit 16 career home runs with 248 hits.
What teams did Zollie Wright play for?
Zollie Wright played for 5 teams: the Monroe Monarchs (1932), the Washington Elite Giants (1935–1937), the Washington Black Senators (1938), the New York Black Yankees (1938–1940), and the Philadelphia Stars (1941).
Did Zollie Wright win an MVP award?
No. Zollie Wright did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Zollie Wright win?
Zollie Wright was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Zollie Wright's career stats?
In 229 games, Zollie Wright had 248 hits, 16 home runs, 147 RBI, 133 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .304 batting average.
What position did Zollie Wright play?
Zollie Wright played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Zollie Wright and how much did he weigh?
Zollie Wright was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 197 pounds.
How many home runs did Zollie Wright hit each season?
Zollie Wright's home runs by season: 5 in 1932, 4 in 1935, 2 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 0 in 1940, and 0 in 1941. His most in one season was 5, in 1932 and 1937.
What was Zollie Wright's career batting average?
Zollie Wright batted .304 over his career, with 248 hits in 817 at bats.
How many RBI did Zollie Wright have?
Zollie Wright drove in 147 runs in his career.
Is Zollie Wright in the Hall of Fame?
No. Zollie Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Zollie Wright make?
Zollie Wright was selected to 2 All-Star Games.