Glenn Wright, baseball player, 1924-1935

Glenn Wright

Born: 2/6/1901 in Archie, MO, USA

Died: 4/6/1984 in Olathe, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-15 | Final Game: 1935-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Forest Glenn Wright

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Biography

Glenn Wright was a prominent professional baseball player, recognized for his contributions as a position player during the 1920s and early 1930s. Born in 1901, Wright played from 1924 until his final game on June 5, 1935. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,119 games, achieving a commendable batting average of .294. He amassed a total of 1,219 hits, including 94 home runs and 723 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, Wright demonstrated speed on the base paths, completing 38 stolen bases throughout his career. Wright played during an era marked by a transition in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded age. His skill set combined a solid batting average with power and speed, making him a versatile player who could impact games in multiple ways. His performance on the field established him as a respected figure of his time, leaving a lasting legacy in the game of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
30.0 30.0 4.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0.367 0.367 0.567 0.934

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 19.0 19.0 3.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0.368 0.368 0.632 1.000
1935 11.0 11.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.364 0.364 0.455 0.819

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1119 4153 584 1219 203 76 94 723 38 209 407 0.294 0.328 0.447 0.775 2632.9

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 PIT NL 153 616 80 177 28 18 7 111 14 27 52 0.287 .283 (+1%) .345 (-8%) .389 (+9%) .734 (+1%) -151.6
1925 PIT NL 153 614 97 189 32 10 18 121 3 31 32 0.308 .288 (+7%) .349 (-2%) .407 (+18%) .756 (+9%) 893.3
1926 PIT NL 119 458 73 141 15 15 8 77 6 19 26 0.308 .279 (+10%) .345 (-3%) .390 (+18%) .735 (+8%) 486.9
1927 PIT NL 143 570 78 160 26 4 9 105 4 39 46 0.281 .282 (avg) .344 (-5%) .392 (-1%) .736 (-3%) -400.2
1928 PIT NL 108 407 63 126 20 8 8 66 3 21 53 0.310 .280 (+10%) .342 (avg) .395 (+16%) .737 (+8%) 543.8
1929 BRO NL 24 25 4 5 0 0 1 6 0 3 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1930 BRO NL 135 532 83 171 28 12 22 126 2 32 70 0.321 .293 (+9%) .354 (+2%) .429 (+26%) .784 (+15%) 1543.6
1931 BRO NL 77 268 36 76 9 4 9 32 1 14 35 0.284 .276 (+3%) .338 (-4%) .388 (+15%) .726 (+6%) 234.2
1932 BRO NL 127 446 50 122 31 5 11 60 4 12 57 0.274 .275 (-1%) .335 (-13%) .391 (+12%) .726 (+1%) -165.4
1933 BRO NL 71 192 19 49 13 0 1 18 1 11 24 0.255 .270 (-5%) .329 (-9%) .377 (-10%) .707 (-10%) -351.6
1935 CHW AL 9 25 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.120 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 40 4 7 1 0 1 5 1 4 0.175

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 4 13 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.154
1925 WS PIT 7 27 3 5 1 0 1 3 1 4 0.185

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 70 6 2 7
2B 7 0 13 20 2 3
3B 3 0 1 5 2 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1051 0 2156 3473 351 695

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 PIT SS 153 0 310 601 52 102
1925 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 PIT SS 153 0 338 530 56 109
1926 PIT SS 116 0 242 382 49 82
1927 PIT SS 143 0 296 430 45 82
1928 PIT 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1928 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 PIT SS 101 0 194 301 39 59
1929 BRO SS 3 0 2 2 2 0
1930 BRO SS 134 0 297 462 28 97
1931 BRO SS 75 0 151 255 25 52
1932 BRO 1B 2 0 4 1 0 1
1932 BRO SS 122 0 231 386 40 83
1933 BRO 1B 9 0 65 5 2 6
1933 BRO 3B 2 0 1 5 2 0
1933 BRO SS 51 0 95 124 15 29
1935 CHA 2B 7 0 13 20 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 12
Second Base 8
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1050
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1925 TSN All-Star SS

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1921

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 1.0 80 0
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 43.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 10.0 80 0