Johnny Wright

Born: 11/28/1916 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 5/10/1990 in Jackson, MS, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Richard Wright

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Biography

Johnny Wright, born in 1916, is an active pitcher whose career spans several decades in professional baseball. With a commendable record of 44-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.24, Wright has established himself as a formidable presence on the mound. His ability to strike out batters is evident in his total of 347 strikeouts, showcasing his skill and determination as he continues to compete at a high level. Additionally, he has contributed to his teams' successes with 4 saves, demonstrating his versatility and reliability in critical game situations. Wright's contributions to the game have not gone unnoticed, as he has earned three All-Star selections throughout his career. His performance places him among the notable pitchers of his era, which is characterized by a blend of traditional pitching techniques and the evolving strategies of modern baseball. As an active player, Johnny Wright remains a significant figure in the sport, inspiring future generations while continually impacting the game with his experience and talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 23 109 73 45 8 4 631.0 573 227 15 180 347 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 17.8% better 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
1937 NE NN2 2 1 6 4 2 0 0 32.0 40 19 9 19 5.34 4.34 (-23%) 210.2
1938 NE NN2 1 2 7 4 1 0 0 35.3 27 18 21 17 4.58 4.35 (-5%) -16.9
1939 NE NN2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 3 2 3 3.00 4.28 (+30%) 0.0
1939 TC2 NN2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.3 6 5 2 0 33.75 — 0.0
1939 TC NAL 1 3 5 3 1 0 0 28.3 31 13 7 13 4.13 4.28 (+4%) 992.1
1940 TIC NAL 1 6 7 7 6 0 0 52.7 41 15 10 29 2.56 4.21 (+39%) 2091.6
1941 HG NN2 6 0 10 5 3 2 0 55.7 38 17 20 29 2.75 3.94 (+30%) 227.3
1942 HG NN2 4 2 17 7 4 0 3 78.0 75 30 22 43 3.46 3.57 (+3%) 1813.5
1943 HG NN2 18 3 31 23 15 3 1 189.0 169 53 43 99 2.52 3.50 (+28%) 5410.8
1944 HG NN2 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 14.3 15 11 5 9 6.91 3.57 (-93%) 397.4
1945 HG NN2 4 0 6 5 4 2 0 43.7 37 7 10 22 1.44 3.67 (+61%) 1172.8
1945 NE NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1947 HG NN2 4 5 14 11 7 1 0 89.7 86 36 28 63 3.61 3.97 (+9%) 2838.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
112 243 20 34 7 0 0 12 1 10 8 0.140 0.174 0.169 0.343 -374.3

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.343 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1937 NE NN2 6 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1938 NE NN2 7 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1939 NE NN2 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1939 TC2 NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 TC NAL 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1940 TIC NAL 8 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1941 HG NN2 10 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 HG NN2 18 27 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1943 HG NN2 32 76 10 14 6 0 0 7 0 3 5 0.184 .255 (-28%) .324 (-34%) .346 (-24%) .671 (-29%) -374.3
1944 HG NN2 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 HG NN2 6 21 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1945 NE NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 HG NN2 14 34 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.147 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 16 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 NWS HG 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1943 NWS HG 5 10 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.300
1942 NWS HG 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 8 5 0 46.0 47 14 16 36 2.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 NWS HG 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 8 3 3 5 3.38
1943 NWS HG 2 1 5 4 0 31.0 28 4 12 24 1.16
1942 NWS HG 0 1 2 0 0 7.0 11 7 1 7 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
P 109 73 9 151 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 NE P 6 4 1 8 0 0
1938 NE P 7 4 1 9 1 0
1939 NE P 1 1 0 4 0 0
1939 TC2 P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1939 TC P 5 3 0 8 1 0
1940 TIC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 TIC P 7 7 0 11 0 0
1941 HG P 10 5 2 15 0 1
1942 HG OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 HG P 17 7 0 16 1 1
1943 HG P 31 23 3 39 2 2
1944 HG P 3 2 0 1 0 0
1945 HG P 6 5 1 13 0 0
1945 NE P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1947 HG P 14 11 1 25 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 109
Center Field 2