Gene Wright, baseball player, 1901-1904

Gene Wright

Born: 12/11/1878 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 10/29/1930 in Barberton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-10-05 | Final Game: 1904-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Clarence Eugene Wright

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Biography

Gene Wright was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, making a mark in the game during his career from 1901 to 1904. Born in 1878, Wright was part of an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented styles that would emerge later. He played a total of four seasons in Major League Baseball, compiling a record of 14 wins and 26 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. His career featured 140 strikeouts and he recorded one save, showcasing his ability on the mound during a time when the role of the pitcher was evolving. Wright's playing style reflected the challenges of his time, as he navigated a league that was beginning to embrace new strategies and techniques. Despite his modest win-loss record, his contributions to his teams and the game during those formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Gene Wright's career is a reminder of the many players who shaped the sport in its early days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 26 46 40 31 2 1 323.7 361 162 9 152 140 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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
1901 BRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 1 1 6 1.00 3.49 (+71%) 0.0
1902 CLE AL 7 10 21 18 15 1 1 148.0 150 65 75 52 3.95 3.17 (-25%) -3842.8
1903 CLE AL 3 10 15 12 8 0 0 101.7 122 65 58 42 5.75 3.10 (-86%) -2023.3
1903 SLA AL 3 5 8 8 7 1 0 61.0 73 25 16 37 3.69 3.10 (-19%) 243.2
1904 SLA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 10 6 2 3 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 138 17 23 2 5 1 9 0 1 40 0.167 0.179 0.275 0.454 -486.4

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.454 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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
1901 BRO NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1902 CLE AL 23 70 8 10 0 2 1 5 0 0 14 0.143 .266 (-46%) .321 (-56%) .343 (-29%) .665 (-42%) -486.4
1903 CLE AL 15 43 8 9 2 3 0 3 0 0 13 0.209 — — — — 0.0
1903 SLA AL 8 21 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1904 SLA AL 1 1 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
1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
P 46 1 7 101 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1902 CLE 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1902 CLE P 21 0 2 35 1 0
1903 CLE P 15 0 0 41 2 0
1903 SLA P 8 0 5 20 1 3
1904 SLA P 1 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46
First Base 1