Dick Wright
Richard Waco Wright
Born: June 12, 1932
Memphis, TN US
Deceased: December 16, 2013
Carrollton, GA US
Primary Position:
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1951-1956
Dick Wright compiled a career batting average of .244 with 32 home runs and 223 RBI in his 409-game career with the Janesville Cubs, Sioux Falls Canaries, Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs, Lafayette Oilers, Burlington Bees and Magic Valley Cowboys. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 59 | 212 | 212 | 25 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | .231 | .231 | .307 | .538 | 65 | ||||||||
| 1951 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 20 | 49 | 49 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .224 | .224 | .306 | .531 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1952 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 103 | 391 | 391 | 60 | 113 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 21 | .289 | .289 | .425 | .714 | 166 | ||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 8 | 21 | 21 | 2 | .095 | .095 | .095 | .190 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1955 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Oilers | 20 | 83 | 83 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | .241 | .241 | .349 | .590 | 29 | ||||||||
| 1955 | D | SOSL | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | 79 | 304 | 304 | 44 | 64 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 10 | .211 | .211 | .309 | .520 | 94 | ||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 120 | 438 | 438 | 65 | 106 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 79 | 16 | .242 | .242 | .395 | .637 | 173 | ||||||||
| Totals | 409 | 1498 | 1498 | 214 | 365 | 57 | 13 | 32 | 223 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .363 | .607 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1952 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | Gainesville Owls/Ponca City Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1955 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | CHN |
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