Sam Wright

Samuel Wright

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7½", Weight 146 lb.

• Debut April 19, 1875
• Final Game September 23, 1881
• Born November 25, 1848 in New York, NY USA
• Died May 6, 1928 in Boston, MA USA

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Biographical Information

The brother of George Wright and Harry Wright, Sam Wright was a shortstop who had most of his at-bats for the New Haven Elm Citys who went 7-40 in 1875. He hit .189 on a team that hit .219.

He also played 2 games for the 1876 Boston Red Caps, a team on which his brother Harry played one game and was the manager, while George was the shortstop. It was the first case in major league history of three brothers being teammates, and would not be repeated until the three Alou brothers - Felipe, Matty and Jesus played together on the 1963 San Francisco Giants.

Related Sites

• Sam Wright Jr. at the SABR Bio Project