Roy Wright (baseball) explained

Roy Wright
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:26 September 1933
Birth Place:Buchtel, Ohio
Death Place:Chickamauga, Georgia
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 30
Debutyear:1956
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1956
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:16.88
Stat3label:Innings pitched
Stat3value:2
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Roy Earl Wright (September 26, 1933 – May 5, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, during his playing career he was measured at 6feet tall and weighed .[1]

Wright pitched one game of Major League Baseball. Signed by the New York Giants after four years of service in the United States Army, he started the last game of the Giants' 1956 season, the second game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wright lasted 2 innings, giving up eight hits (including a three-run home run by Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones), five earned runs and two bases on balls. He took the loss in a 5–2 Giant defeat.[2]

Wright pitched in the minor leagues from 1957 to 1959 before leaving baseball.

Wright died May 5, 2018.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Wright Statistics and History. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Giants 2 (2). retrosheet.org. September 30, 1956. July 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: Mr. Roy Earl Wright. wilsonfuneralhome.com. May 16, 2018.