Wesley Wright

Born: 1/28/1985 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-03-31 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Dequam LaWesley Wright

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Biography

Wesley Wright was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015. Born in 1985, Wright made his debut with the Houston Astros, showcasing his abilities as a left-handed reliever. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 10-18 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, reflecting his role as a reliable option from the bullpen during an era marked by evolving pitching strategies and an increasing reliance on specialized relief pitchers. With a total of 295 strikeouts and 2 saves, Wright was known for his ability to miss bats and handle pressure situations, contributing to various teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs. His career unfolded during a time when bullpens became crucial to team success, and Wright's left-handedness provided an advantageous matchup against opposing lineups. His contributions on the mound and his perseverance in a competitive environment solidified his place in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	18	371	4	0	0	2	307.0	294	142	38	135	295	4.16	0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	HOU	NL	4	3	71	0	1	55.7	45	31	34	57	5.01	4.32 (-16%)	-952.2
2009	HOU	NL	3	4	49	0	0	44.7	53	27	25	47	5.44	4.32 (-26%)	-1092.4
2010	HOU	NL	1	2	14	4	0	33.0	37	21	13	29	5.73	4.08 (-40%)	-880.3
2011	HOU	NL	0	0	21	0	0	12.0	6	2	5	11	1.50	3.94 (+62%)	125.4
2012	HOU	NL	2	2	77	0	1	52.3	45	19	17	54	3.27	4.01 (+19%)	888.0
2013	HOU	AL	0	4	54	0	0	41.3	45	18	16	40	3.92	3.87 (-1%)	-206.9
2013	TBR	AL	0	0	16	0	0	12.3	9	4	3	15	2.92	3.87 (+24%)	-
2014	CHC	NL	0	3	58	0	0	48.3	48	17	19	37	3.17	3.74 (+15%)	-
2015	BAL	AL	0	0	2	0	0	1.7	2	1	0	0	5.40	—	0.0
2015	LAA	AL	0	0	9	0	0	5.7	4	2	3	5	3.18	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
373	16	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.062	0.062	0.062	0.125	0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2008	HOU	NL	71	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	HOU	NL	49	4	2	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—
2010	HOU	NL	14	8	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2011	HOU	NL	21	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2012	HOU	NL	78	2	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	HOU	AL	55	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	TBR	AL	16	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2014	CHC	NL	58	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	BAL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	LAA	AL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

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	0.7	1	0	1	1	0.00

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	0.7	1	0	1	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	371	4	20	48	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	HOU	P	71	0	2	7	0	1
2009	HOU	P	49	0	3	3	1	0
2010	HOU	P	14	4	4	3	0	0
2011	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	HOU	P	21	0	0	2	0	0
2012	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	HOU	P	77	0	5	10	1	1
2013	HOU	P	54	0	2	8	0	0
2013	TBA	P	16	0	0	2	0	0
2014	CHN	P	58	0	2	12	0	0
2015	BAL	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
2015	LAA	P	9	0	2	0	0	0