Roy Wright

Born: 9/26/1933 in Buchtel, OH, USA

Died: 5/5/2018 in Chickamauga, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-30 | Final Game: 1956-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy Earl Wright

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Biography

Roy Wright was a professional baseball player born in 1933, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played on September 30, 1956, as a position player, making a singular appearance in the major leagues. During this game, Wright did not achieve any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His career in the big leagues was short-lived, consisting of only one game, which placed him among the ranks of players who experienced the game at its highest level for a fleeting moment. Wright's time in baseball coincided with an era characterized by the transition from the classic style of play to a more modern approach, as the sport began to evolve in the late 1950s. Despite his limited stats, his presence as a player contributed to the rich tapestry of major league history, representing the dreams of many aspiring athletes during that time. His career serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of professional sports and the countless players who strive for a chance to compete at the highest level, even if only for a day.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.7	8	5	1	2	0	16.88	0

Career ERA 16.88 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 325.7% 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
1956	NY1	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2.7	8	5	2	0	16.88	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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 .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 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
1956	NY1	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	NY1	P	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1