Maurice Wright
Tyre Maurice Wright
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 178
Career: 1943-1953
Maurice Wright compiled a career batting average of .248 with 14 home runs and 119 RBI in his 644-game career with the Birmingham Barons, Roanoke Red Sox, Anniston Rams, Tallassee Indians, Columbus Cardinals, Statesville Blues and Marion Marauders. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 7 | 21 | 21 | 4 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 101 | 425 | 378 | 45 | 84 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 36 | 66 | .222 | .295 | .262 | .557 | 99 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .100 | .400 | .100 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 121 | 448 | 409 | 55 | 107 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 31 | 52 | .262 | .315 | .301 | .616 | 123 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | 93 | 419 | 362 | 70 | 96 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 14 | 34 | 47 | .265 | .338 | .392 | .731 | 142 | 6 | 17 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 20 | 75 | 67 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | .194 | .270 | .343 | .614 | 23 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 14 | 43 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .200 | .317 | .257 | .574 | 9 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | 125 | 482 | 482 | 123 | 22 | 6 | 5 | .255 | .255 | .357 | .612 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 131 | 494 | 494 | 129 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .328 | .589 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 20 | 88 | 71 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | .183 | .310 | .197 | .507 | 14 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Statesville Blues | 64 | 235 | 235 | 63 | 18 | 1 | 6 | .268 | .268 | .430 | .698 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Marion Marauders | 64 | 235 | 235 | 63 | 18 | 1 | 6 | .268 | .268 | .430 | .698 | 101 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 644 | 2510 | 2329 | 201 | 577 | 84 | 23 | 14 | 119 | 35 | 0 | 128 | 197 | .248 | .291 | .322 | .613 | 749 | 0 | 14 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | SS | 54 | 96 | 169 | 27 | 32 | .908 | 4.907 |
| 1944 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 3B | 42 | 40 | 89 | 10 | 6 | .928 | 3.071 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 65 | 135 | 177 | 32 | 26 | .907 | 4.800 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 28 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 4 | .951 | 2.786 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 2B | 26 | 77 | 81 | 19 | 9 | .893 | 6.077 |
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | SS | 92 | 185 | 269 | 31 | 58 | .936 | 4.935 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | SS | 19 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 8 | .850 | 4.474 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 2B | 11 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 9 | .981 | 4.636 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 2B | 19 | 39 | 50 | 3 | 7 | .967 | 4.684 |
| Totals | 356 | 667 | 954 | 142 | 159 | .919 | 4.553 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | PIT | ||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | PIT | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | PIT | ||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | |||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Statesville Blues | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Marion Marauders |
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