Jim Wright (1970s pitcher)
- Jim Wright (1970s pitcher)
Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jim Wright
width = 200px
position=Pitcher
birthdate=birth date|1950|12|21
birthplace=Reed City, Michigan
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 15
debutyear=by|1978
debutteam=Boston Red Sox
finaldate=June 6
finalyear=by|1979
finalteam=Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss Record
stat1value=9-4
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.82
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=71
teams=
*Boston Red Sox (by|1978-by|1979)
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James Clifton Wright (born December 21, by|1950) is a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. Wright was born in Reed City, Michigan.
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.
External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wrighji02.shtml Jim Wright] at Baseball-Reference.com
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