Jim Wright (1970s pitcher)
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| Jim Wright | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: December 21, 1950 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 15, 1978 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Final game | ||
| June 6, 1979 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss Record | 9-4 | |
| ERA | 3.82 | |
| Strikeouts | 71 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
James Clifton Wright (born December 21, 1950) is a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball.[1] Wright was born in Reed City, Michigan.
[edit] Career
Wright was a starting pitcher. He pitched 3 shutouts in 24 games played as a rookie. Wright won 8 out of his 12 games played as a rookie. He also earned an ERA of 3.57 by the end of the season. As a fielder, Wright only committed one error in his 24 games played. 1979 was Wright's final year as a Major League baseball player. He appeared in 11 games as a relief pitcher, earning one win. He ended the season with an ERA of 5.09. Wright also committed no errors that season.[2] He played his final game on June 6, 1979.
[edit] References
- ^ Jim Wright Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Jim Wright Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
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