Daniel Wright, baseball player, 2016-2017

Daniel Wright

Born: 4/3/1991 in Bartlett, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-24 | Final Game: 2017-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Daniel Paul Wright

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Biography

Daniel Wright, born in 1991, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017. Throughout his brief career, he showcased his talents primarily with the Tampa Bay Rays and later with the Los Angeles Angels. Despite facing challenges on the mound, Wright's determination and competitive spirit characterized his time in the league. Wright finished his career with a record of 1-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.61, demonstrating the ups and downs often experienced by pitchers in the highly competitive environment of Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 32 strikeouts, reflecting his capability to challenge hitters and deliver crucial outs. While he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to his teams during critical moments. Wright's tenure in the league spanned a transitional period in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on analytics and pitching specialization, which shaped the way games were managed during and after his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 6 14 9 0 0 0 59.3 78 37 8 16 32 5.61 0

Career ERA 5.61 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 31.3% worse than 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
2016 CIN NL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 13.0 25 11 2 6 7.62 4.19 (-82%) -161.3
2016 LAA AL 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 26.7 32 16 6 15 5.40 4.19 (-29%) -1010.0
2017 LAA AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 19.7 21 10 8 11 4.58 4.36 (-5%) 65.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 CIN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 5 0 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 14 9 5 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 CIN P 4 2 2 0 0 0
2016 LAA P 5 5 2 5 0 1
2017 LAA P 5 2 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 14