Scott Wright (minors03)

Scott Alen Wright

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.

• School Missouri Southern State University
• High School Medford Area Senior High School

• Born October 15, 1972 in Medford, WI USA

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Biographical Information

Scott Wright pitched in the minor leagues and the Taiwan Major League.

Wright was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 41st round of the 1995 Amateur Draft, and he recorded a 3.62 ERA in 17 games for the Billings Mustangs in his first season, going 2-0. His ERA was 2.70 in 28 appearances for the Charleston AlleyCats in 1996 (5-4, Sv), then he went 5-7 with a 3.11 ERA for the Burlington Bees in 1997, finishing 10th in the Reds chain in games pitched (42). Wright notched 15 saves with a 0.28 ERA and .63 WHIP in 27 games in Burlington in 1998 and his ERA was 2.68 in 26 relief outings for the Chattanooga Lookouts. He tied Todd Williams for 4th among Cincinnati farmhands in appearances and trailing only Williams in saves. He was 9th in the Midwest League in saves, between Felix Perozo and Shawn Camp.

He left the Reds system in 1999, and he had a 3.12 ERA with 18 saves in 36 appearances for the St. Paul Saints. He was one save shy of Northern League Central leader Derek Fahs and he tied Ed Benesh for 7th in games pitched. He also represented the USA in the 1999 Intercontinental Cup, pitching 5 1/3 shutout innings and getting both their saves. He saved Steve Falteisek's win over the Dutch national team, striking out Maikel Benner to end a 4-1 win. He then saved Steve Renko III's 6-2 victory over Italy. He tied Richard Bell for the team lead with five games pitched and tied Australia's Grant Balfour and Tom Becker for the Cup lead in saves that year. Wright had a 7.04 ERA in 13 games for the Saints in 2000, then he went to the Kaoping Fala of Taiwan. However, he struggled there as well as his ERA was 6.10 in 13 games, and his professional career ended.