Jaret Wright, baseball player, 1997-2007

Jaret Wright

Born: 12/29/1975 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-24 | Final Game: 2007-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jaret Samuel Wright

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Biography

Jaret Wright was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2007. Born in 1975, Wright made his Major League Baseball debut on June 24, 1997, and played until April 29, 2007. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 68-60 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.09. He recorded a total of 694 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, showcasing his ability as a reliable arm in the rotation. Wright played during a transformative era in baseball characterized by heightened offensive production and evolving pitching strategies. Known for his competitive spirit and powerful fastball, he contributed to various teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the Atlanta Braves. His performances on the mound often exemplified the balance between raw talent and the necessity for strategic gameplay in a league that increasingly favored hitters. Despite not achieving superstar status, Wright's contributions to his teams during his decade-long career left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 60 226 171 2 2 2 972.7 1046 550 99 467 694 5.09 0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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
1997 CLE AL 8 3 16 16 0 0 0 90.3 81 44 35 63 4.38 4.39 (avg) 118.4
1998 CLE AL 12 10 32 32 1 1 0 192.7 207 101 87 140 4.72 4.43 (-6%) -1325.0
1999 CLE AL 8 10 26 26 0 0 0 133.7 144 90 77 91 6.06 4.71 (-29%) -2402.9
2000 CLE AL 3 4 9 9 1 1 0 51.7 44 27 28 36 4.70 4.77 (+1%) -214.9
2001 CLE AL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 29.0 36 21 22 18 6.52 4.42 (-48%) -410.4
2002 CLE AL 2 3 8 6 0 0 0 18.3 40 32 19 12 15.71 4.28 (-267%) -1351.9
2003 SDP NL 1 5 39 0 0 0 2 47.3 69 44 28 41 8.37 4.40 (-90%) -
2003 ATL NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 2 3 9 2.00 4.40 (+55%) 0.0
2004 ATL NL 15 8 32 32 0 0 0 186.3 168 68 70 159 3.28 4.46 (+26%) 5704.0
2005 NYY AL 5 5 13 13 0 0 0 63.7 81 43 32 34 6.08 4.29 (-42%) -
2006 NYY AL 11 7 30 27 0 0 0 140.3 157 70 57 84 4.49 4.53 (+1%) -
2007 BAL AL 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 10.3 12 8 9 7 6.97 4.47 (-56%) -332.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 78 6 11 2 0 1 6 0 3 42 0.141 0.171 0.205 0.376 -603.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 50.6% 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
1997 CLE AL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 32 7 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 39 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 ATL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 32 57 4 6 1 0 1 4 0 2 33 0.105 .266 (-60%) .335 (-60%) .427 (-59%) .762 (-59%) -603.0
2005 NYY AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2003 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALCS CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS CLE 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 6 16 10 0 56.0 61 44 34 48 7.07

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 5 3 1 1 10.12
2004 NLDS2 ATL 0 2 2 2 0 9.7 14 10 1 7 9.31
2003 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 0 0 2 4 0.00
1999 ALDS1 CLE 0 1 1 0 0 2.0 4 5 1 1 22.50
1998 ALCS CLE 0 1 2 1 0 6.7 7 6 8 4 8.10
1998 ALDS1 CLE 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 7 6 2 6 12.46
1997 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 6 5 2 3 15.00
1997 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 2 2 0 11.3 11 5 7 10 3.97
1997 WS CLE 1 0 2 2 0 12.3 7 4 10 12 2.92

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 226 171 71 123 9 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 CLE P 16 16 5 10 0 1
1998 CLE P 32 32 16 26 1 0
1999 CLE P 26 26 13 15 3 0
2000 CLE P 9 9 5 3 0 0
2001 CLE P 7 7 1 5 0 0
2002 CLE P 8 6 0 2 0 0
2003 SDN P 39 0 7 7 0 3
2003 ATL P 11 0 0 2 0 0
2004 ATL P 32 32 15 25 2 2
2005 NYA P 13 13 2 9 2 1
2006 NYA P 30 27 5 18 1 1
2007 BAL P 3 3 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 226

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 BAL AL $7,000,000
2006 NYA AL $7,666,667
2005 NYA AL $5,666,667
2004 ATL NL $850,000
2003 SDN NL $725,000
2002 CLE AL $4,312,500
2001 CLE AL $2,562,500
2000 CLE AL $1,062,500
1999 CLE AL $812,500
1998 CLE AL $190,000
1997 CLE AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $30,998,334

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 7.0 140 0