Mel Wright, baseball player, 1954-1961

Mel Wright

Born: 5/11/1928 in Manila, AR, USA

Died: 5/16/1983 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-17 | Final Game: 1961-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Melvin James Wright

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Biography

Mel Wright was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1961. Born in 1928, Wright made his debut during an era characterized by a transition in the game, as the post-war years saw a shift towards more powerful hitting and increasing competition. Throughout his career, he was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 36 strikeouts. Wright's career record stood at 2-4, with an earned run average of 7.61 over his time on the mound. He also recorded 3 saves, showcasing his versatility as a late-game option. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Wright contributed to the game during a dynamic period in baseball history, and his journey reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many players of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 58 0 0 0 3 84.0 119 71 10 27 36 7.61 0

Career ERA 7.61 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 93.2% 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
1954 STL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.3 16 12 11 4 10.45 3.90 (-168%) -
1955 STL NL 2 2 29 0 0 0 1 36.3 44 25 9 18 6.19 4.00 (-55%) -
1960 CHC NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 2 16.3 17 9 3 8 4.96 3.82 (-30%) -
1961 CHC NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 21.0 42 25 4 6 10.71 4.03 (-166%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1954 STL NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 STL NL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHC NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHC NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 0 12 14 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 SLN P 9 0 2 1 0 1
1955 SLN P 29 0 5 6 0 0
1960 CHN P 9 0 2 0 0 0
1961 CHN P 11 0 3 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58