Clyde Wright

Born: 2/20/1941 in Jefferson City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-06-15 | Final Game: 1975-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Clyde Wright was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1941, who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 until his retirement in 1975. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 100 wins and 111 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.5. Wright demonstrated notable resilience on the mound, accumulating 667 strikeouts and recording three saves. His performance earned him recognition as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status as one of the standout pitchers of his era. Wright's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on specialization. He was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure, traits that served him well as he faced some of the best hitters of the era. Though he did not achieve overwhelming statistical dominance, his contributions to his teams and the game remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. Wright's journey exemplified the determination and skill of pitchers during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period characterized by both offensive power and strategic pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
100	111	329	235	67	9	3	1728.7	1679	672	143	550	667	3.50	0

Career ERA 3.50 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1966	LAA	AL	4	7	20	13	3	1	0	91.3	92	38	25	37	3.74	3.52 (-6%)	-
1967	LAA	AL	5	5	20	11	1	0	0	77.3	76	28	24	35	3.26	3.30 (+1%)	-
1968	LAA	AL	10	6	41	13	2	1	3	125.7	123	55	44	71	3.94	2.98 (-32%)	-
1969	LAA	AL	1	8	37	5	0	0	0	63.7	66	29	30	31	4.10	3.61 (-13%)	-
1970	LAA	AL	22	12	39	39	7	2	0	260.7	226	82	88	110	2.83	3.89 (+27%)	-
1971	LAA	AL	16	17	37	37	10	2	0	276.7	225	92	82	135	2.99	3.47 (+14%)	-
1972	LAA	AL	18	11	35	35	15	2	0	251.0	229	83	80	87	2.98	3.26 (+9%)	-
1973	LAA	AL	11	19	37	36	13	1	0	257.0	273	105	76	65	3.68	3.75 (+2%)	-
1974	ATL	AL	9	20	38	32	15	0	0	232.0	264	114	54	64	4.42	3.63 (-22%)	-
1975	TEX	AL	4	6	25	14	1	0	0	93.3	105	46	47	32	4.44	3.71 (-20%)	-1685.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
360	378	31	69	17	1	4	32	0	15	120	0.183	0.213	0.265	0.478	-1411.5

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	LAA	AL	24	29	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	10	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAA	AL	23	22	4	6	2	0	0	1	0	9	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	LAA	AL	51	37	7	8	2	0	0	2	2	11	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	LAA	AL	40	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	LAA	AL	47	105	9	18	4	0	2	10	2	32	0.171	.253 (-32%)	.325 (-43%)	.385 (-31%)	.711 (-36%)	-675.6
1971	LAA	AL	40	91	4	14	3	1	0	5	6	27	0.154	.249 (-38%)	.316 (-36%)	.365 (-43%)	.682 (-39%)	-606.8
1972	LAA	AL	35	83	7	18	6	0	2	13	4	25	0.217	.243 (-11%)	.310 (-19%)	.353 (+2%)	.664 (-8%)	-129.1
1973	LAA	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	AL	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	TEX	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	329	235	108	344	18	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	CAL	P	20	13	7	17	1	1
1967	CAL	P	20	11	7	13	0	1
1968	CAL	P	41	13	8	14	0	1
1969	CAL	P	37	5	1	12	0	1
1970	CAL	P	39	39	18	33	3	1
1971	CAL	P	37	37	18	67	2	6
1972	CAL	P	35	35	8	61	6	4
1973	CAL	P	37	36	16	63	3	9
1974	ML4	P	38	32	18	42	1	4
1975	TEX	P	25	14	7	22	2	2