Tom Wright
Thomas Everette Wright
Born: September 22, 1923
Shelby, NC US
Deceased: September 5, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1942-1957
Major League Statistics
Tom Wright compiled a career batting average of .315 with 77 home runs and 463 RBI in his 1067-game career with the Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Durham Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Louisville Colonels, Chattanooga Lookouts, Charleston Senators and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 5 | 14.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 107 | 394 | 394 | 95 | 21 | 2 | 5 | .241 | .241 | .343 | .584 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 135 | 533 | 526 | 122 | 200 | 36 | 11 | 14 | 116 | 11 | .380 | .380 | .570 | .951 | 300 | 7 | |||||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 134 | 566 | 496 | 97 | 161 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 89 | 3 | 60 | 63 | .325 | .404 | .548 | .952 | 272 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 151 | 647 | 563 | 89 | 173 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 85 | 12 | 79 | 85 | .307 | .393 | .467 | .861 | 263 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 151 | 661 | 549 | 91 | 202 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 89 | 7 | 103 | 59 | .368 | .473 | .515 | .988 | 283 | 17 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 72 | 306 | 262 | 38 | 74 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 42 | 26 | .282 | .386 | .389 | .775 | 102 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 142 | 464 | 464 | 136 | 29 | 9 | 8 | .293 | .293 | .446 | .739 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 51 | 177 | 159 | 18 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .245 | .303 | .327 | .630 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 48 | 183 | 183 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .344 | .344 | .508 | .852 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 51 | 177 | 159 | 18 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .245 | .303 | .327 | .630 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 127 | 439 | 358 | 60 | 92 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 69 | 39 | .257 | .382 | .374 | .756 | 134 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 1067 | 4193 | 3795 | 497 | 1196 | 236 | 63 | 77 | 463 | 34 | 0 | 353 | 272 | .315 | .376 | .471 | .848 | 1789 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | OF | 100 | 160 | 12 | 9 | .950 | 1.720 | |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 135 | 267 | 10 | 11 | 3 | .962 | 2.052 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 133 | 270 | 14 | 9 | 2 | .969 | 2.135 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 148 | 287 | 17 | 14 | 5 | .956 | 2.054 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 151 | 295 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .971 | 2.007 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 71 | 161 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .977 | 2.352 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 104 | 208 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 2.067 |
| Totals | 842 | 1648 | 74 | 60 | 16 | .966 | 2.045 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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