Ed Wright

Ed Wright

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Henderson Edward Wright (May 15, 1919 - November 19, 1995) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between by|1945 and by|1952 for the Boston Braves (1945-48) and Philadelphia Athletics (1952). Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Wright batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

In a five-season career, Wright posted a 25-16 record with 93 strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA in 101 appearances, including 39 starts, 16 complete games, three shutouts, one save, and 398⅓ innings of work.

Wright died in his homeland of Dyersburg, Tennessee at age 76.

Highlights

*Threw a no-hitter in the American Association while pitching for Indianapolis (1945)
*During the 1946 season finished 10th in the National League with a .571 Won-Loss % (12-9)
*Posted the first shutout in Caribbean Series history (1949)

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Ed_Wright_1919 Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wrighed01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwrige101.htm Retrosheet] ----


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