Jim Wright (1970s pitcher)
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| Jim Wright | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 21, 1950 Reed City, Michigan |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1978 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 6, 1979 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 9-4 |
| Earned run average | 3.82 |
| Strikeouts | 71 |
| Teams | |
James Clifton Wright (born December 21, 1950) is a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. 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. He played his final game on June 6, 1979.
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