Roy Wright (baseball)
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 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).[1]
| Roy Wright | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 26, 1933 Buchtel, Ohio | |||
| Died: May 5, 2018 (aged 84) Chickamauga, Georgia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 30, 1956, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1956, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 16.88 | ||
| Innings pitched | 22⁄3 | ||
| Teams | |||
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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 22⁄3 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]
References
- "Roy Wright Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Giants 2 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 30, 1956. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "Mr. Roy Earl Wright". wilsonfuneralhome.com. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)