Jamey Wright

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Jamey Wright
position=Relief pitcher
team=Texas Rangers
number=45
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|12|24
birthplace=city-state|Oklahoma City|Oklahoma
debutdate=July 3
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Colorado Rockies
statyear=2008 season
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=79-110
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=5.06
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=880
teams=
*Colorado Rockies (by|1996-by|1999)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2000-by|2002)
*St. Louis Cardinals (by|2002)
*Kansas City Royals (by|2003)
*Colorado Rockies (by|2004-by|2005)
*San Francisco Giants (by|2006)
*Texas Rangers (by|2007-present)

Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He bats and throws right-handed.

Wright started his major league career with the Colorado Rockies in mlby|1996 and pitched for them until mlby|1999. Over the next 4 seasons, he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He returned to the Rockies in mlby|2004 and played there for 2 more years.

He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization after the by|2005 season and was brought to spring training in mlby|2006 as a non-roster invitee. Following a strong spring training performance, Wright was promoted to the major league roster and named the team's number five starter, beating out Kevin Correia and Brad Hennessey for the job. On August 10, Wright was taken out of the rotation, replaced by Hennessey.

On November 1, 2006, the Giants declined their option on Wright for the mlby|2007 season, making him a free agent. On January 25, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers. Wright made one short start for the Rangers before being placed on the 15-day DL. Kameron Loe claimed his spot in the rotation. However, after returning from the DL, Wright returned to the rotation.

Personal life

Wright and his wife, Marnie, have one daughter, Presley and sons, Jett Allen and Kingston Cash Wright. Wright graduated from Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As a senior there, he was selected as the Southwest Region Gatorade Player of the Year.

ee also

*MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List

External links