George Wright

⭐ Hall of Fame 1937

Born: 1/28/1847 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/21/1937 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1882-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

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Biography

George Wright was a prominent figure in the early days of professional baseball, playing from 1871 to 1882. Born in 1847, Wright emerged as a versatile position player, showcasing remarkable skills that contributed significantly to the development of the game. Over the course of his career, he participated in 591 games, accumulating 866 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .301. His offensive contributions included 11 home runs and 326 RBIs, complemented by 47 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and agility on the field. Wright's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and finesse, making him one of the standout players of his era. He played during the formative years of Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly and gaining popularity across the United States. His impact was recognized long after his retirement, culminating in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. George Wright's legacy endures not only through his impressive statistics but also in his contributions to the game during a pivotal era in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.250	.000	0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1912	4.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.250	.000	0.250

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	6	3	0	0	1	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 2.26 across their career seasons — 138.8% 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
1875	BS1		0	1	2	0	0	0	0	4.0	5	3	0	0	6.75	—	0.0
1876	BSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
591	2873	665	866	124	60	11	326	47	68	119	0.301	0.318	0.398	0.715	7053.6

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — +16.8% above 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
1871	BS1		16	80	33	33	7	5	0	11	9	6	1	0.412	.286 (+44%)	.311 (+46%)	.383 (+63%)	.695 (+55%)	683.5
1872	BS1		48	255	87	86	16	6	2	35	14	3	1	0.337	.285 (+18%)	.296 (+16%)	.347 (+35%)	.644 (+26%)	974.5
1873	BS1		59	323	99	125	17	7	3	43	9	9	2	0.387	.290 (+33%)	.304 (+33%)	.357 (+43%)	.661 (+38%)	1985.8
1874	BS1		60	313	76	103	10	15	2	44	2	5	6	0.329	.273 (+20%)	.282 (+20%)	.333 (+43%)	.615 (+32%)	1427.6
1875	BS1		79	408	106	136	20	7	2	61	13	2	6	0.333	.253 (+31%)	.260 (+29%)	.309 (+39%)	.570 (+35%)	1985.2
1876	BSN	NL	70	335	72	100	18	6	1	34	0	8	9	0.299	.265 (+13%)	.277 (+14%)	.320 (+24%)	.598 (+19%)	916.7
1877	BSN	NL	61	290	58	80	15	1	0	35	0	9	15	0.276	.271 (+2%)	.289 (+3%)	.337 (-1%)	.626 (+1%)	65.1
1878	BSN	NL	59	267	35	60	5	1	0	12	0	6	22	0.225	.259 (-13%)	.278 (-13%)	.319 (-21%)	.597 (-18%)	-666.4
1879	PRO	NL	85	388	79	107	15	10	1	42	0	13	20	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.270 (+11%)	.328 (+14%)	.599 (+12%)	726.5
1880	BSN	NL	1	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1881	BSN	NL	7	25	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	PRO	NL	46	185	14	30	1	2	0	9	0	4	36	0.162	.248 (-35%)	.275 (-35%)	.329 (-43%)	.605 (-39%)	-1045.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	9	1	0	1
2B	60	0	178	211	54	28
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
P	3	0	0	1	0	0
SS	530	123	714	1881	388	170

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	BS1	1B	1	1	9	1	0	1
1871	BS1	SS	15	15	32	61	21	8
1872	BS1	SS	48	48	87	193	55	25
1873	BS1	SS	59	0	89	247	71	17
1874	BS1	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1874	BS1	SS	60	60	97	197	64	23
1875	BS1	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1875	BS1	SS	79	0	95	253	56	20
1876	BSN	2B	2	0	7	2	1	0
1876	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1876	BSN	SS	68	0	89	251	43	16
1877	BSN	2B	58	0	171	209	53	28
1877	BSN	SS	3	0	4	8	2	1
1878	BSN	SS	59	0	72	197	15	24
1879	PRO	SS	85	0	96	319	34	17
1880	BSN	SS	1	0	0	3	0	0
1881	BSN	SS	7	0	7	19	1	3
1882	PRO	SS	46	0	46	133	26	16