Jamey Wright, baseball player, 1996-2014

Jamey Wright

Born: 12/24/1974 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-03 | Final Game: 2014-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Jamey Alan Wright

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Biography

Jamey Wright, born in 1974, was a right-handed pitcher who had a professional baseball career spanning nearly two decades from 1996 to 2014. He played for multiple Major League Baseball teams, including the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and the Milwaukee Brewers, among others. Wright was known for his durability on the mound, often serving as both a starter and a reliever throughout his career. He finished with a career record of 97 wins and 130 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81, and accumulated 1,189 strikeouts. His contributions to his teams were not only in terms of statistics but also in providing veteran leadership in the clubhouse. Wright's career unfolded during a time when the game was experiencing offensive surges, making his ability to compete a testament to his skills. With two saves to his name, he showcased versatility in his role, adapting to the demands of the game as it evolved through the late 1990s and early 2000s. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Wright's long tenure in the league and consistent performance made him a respected figure in the world of baseball, marking him as a reliable pitcher in an era characterized by both power hitting and pitching challenges.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 130 719 248 6 3 2 2036.7 2168 1088 200 978 1189 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1996 COL NL 4 4 16 15 0 0 0 91.3 105 50 41 45 4.93 4.61 (-7%) -676.0
1997 COL NL 8 12 26 26 1 0 0 149.7 198 104 71 59 6.25 4.39 (-42%) -4725.9
1998 COL NL 9 14 34 34 1 0 0 206.3 235 130 95 86 5.67 4.43 (-28%) -4985.9
1999 COL NL 4 3 16 16 0 0 0 94.3 110 51 54 49 4.87 4.71 (-3%) -1464.7
2000 MIL NL 7 9 26 25 0 0 0 164.7 157 75 88 96 4.10 4.77 (+14%) -328.4
2001 MIL NL 11 12 33 33 1 1 0 194.7 201 106 98 129 4.90 4.42 (-11%) -4358.4
2002 MIL NL 5 13 19 19 1 1 0 114.3 115 68 63 69 5.35 4.28 (-25%) -3289.0
2002 STL NL 2 0 4 3 0 0 0 15.0 15 8 12 8 4.80 4.28 (-12%) -
2003 KCR AL 1 2 4 4 2 1 0 25.3 23 12 11 19 4.26 4.40 (+3%) -
2004 COL NL 2 3 14 14 0 0 0 78.7 82 36 45 41 4.12 4.46 (+8%) -1617.1
2005 COL NL 8 16 34 27 0 0 0 171.3 201 104 81 101 5.46 4.29 (-27%) -3992.2
2006 SFG NL 6 10 34 21 0 0 0 156.0 167 90 64 79 5.19 4.53 (-15%) -
2007 TEX AL 4 5 20 9 0 0 0 77.0 72 31 41 39 3.62 4.47 (+19%) -1092.6
2008 TEX AL 8 7 75 0 0 0 0 84.3 93 48 35 60 5.12 4.32 (-18%) 674.2
2009 KCR AL 3 5 65 0 0 0 0 79.0 73 38 44 60 4.33 4.32 (avg) -
2010 CLE AL 1 2 18 0 0 0 0 21.3 25 13 9 9 5.48 4.08 (-34%) -167.0
2010 SEA AL 0 1 28 0 0 0 0 37.0 30 14 16 19 3.41 4.08 (+17%) -49.7
2011 SEA AL 2 3 60 0 0 0 1 68.3 61 24 30 48 3.16 3.94 (+20%) -617.0
2012 LAD NL 5 3 66 0 0 0 0 67.7 72 28 30 54 3.72 4.01 (+7%) -
2013 TBR AL 2 2 66 1 0 0 0 70.0 61 24 23 65 3.09 3.87 (+20%) -
2014 LAD NL 5 4 61 1 0 0 1 70.3 72 34 27 54 4.35 3.74 (-16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 443 26 64 15 1 1 17 0 12 179 0.144 0.167 0.190 0.357 -1847.9

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.357 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 52.4% 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
1996 COL NL 16 26 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 26 48 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 22 0.125 — — — — -477.9
1998 COL NL 34 57 5 10 2 1 1 4 0 3 29 0.175 .266 (-34%) .335 (-35%) .420 (-29%) .755 (-32%) -335.0
1999 COL NL 16 32 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 26 46 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.065 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 34 67 7 13 1 0 0 4 0 3 20 0.194 .263 (-26%) .332 (-31%) .426 (-51%) .758 (-42%) -491.9
2002 MIL NL 19 33 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.152 — — — — 0.0
2002 STL NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 14 19 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.053 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 35 55 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 21 0.145 .264 (-45%) .330 (-51%) .418 (-61%) .749 (-57%) -543.1
2006 SFG NL 35 47 4 12 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.255 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SEA AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TBR AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAD NL 61 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALDS1 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 4 3 1 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 4 3 1 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 719 248 185 352 27 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 COL P 16 15 9 20 2 1
1997 COL P 26 26 19 19 3 1
1998 COL P 34 34 18 36 2 5
1999 COL P 16 16 9 18 1 2
2000 MIL P 26 25 17 23 2 0
2001 MIL P 33 33 17 31 1 4
2002 MIL P 19 19 10 20 1 3
2002 SLN P 4 3 2 3 0 0
2003 KCA P 4 4 1 3 0 0
2004 COL P 14 14 7 18 0 3
2005 COL P 34 27 11 24 2 1
2006 SFN P 34 21 10 28 2 1
2007 TEX P 20 9 5 14 1 2
2008 TEX P 75 0 12 21 2 1
2009 KCA P 65 0 1 16 2 2
2010 CLE P 18 0 3 5 0 2
2010 SEA P 28 0 2 11 0 0
2011 SEA P 60 0 10 7 1 2
2012 LAN P 66 0 9 10 5 1
2013 TBA P 66 1 8 13 0 2
2014 LAN P 61 1 5 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 719

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 LAN NL $1,800,000
2012 LAN NL $900,000
2011 SEA AL $900,000
2010 CLE AL $900,000
2008 TEX AL $1,000,000
2006 SFN NL $800,000
2005 COL NL $550,000
2002 MIL NL $4,250,000
2001 MIL NL $2,350,000
2000 MIL NL $1,025,000
1999 COL NL $375,000
1998 COL NL $240,000
1997 COL NL $169,500
1996 COL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $15,368,500