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Jim Wright

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-5, 205lb (196cm, 92kg)

Born: March 3, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Benton HS (St. Joseph, MO).

High School: Benton HS (St. Joseph, MO)

School: Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph, MO)

Debut: April 22, 1981 (Age 26-050d, 14,440th in major league history)
vs. CLE 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: May 15, 1982 (Age 27-073d)
vs. BOS 3.1 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1981 season

Full Name: James Leon Wright

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.2

ERA

4.04

75.2

WHIP

1.533

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1981 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1981 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	9 (8)	Apr 22	KCR		CLE	L,0-4	GF	12	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	P
2	13 (3)	Apr 30	KCR	@	TEX	L,0-7	GF	5	1.1	0	1	0	1	0	P
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
3	17 (3)	May 4 susp	KCR		BOS	L,7-8		12	2.1	1	1	0	2	0	P
4	20 (2)	May 8	KCR	@	CHW	L,5-9	GF	12	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
5	34 (13)	May 25 (1)	KCR	@	SEA	L,1-7	GF	24	5.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
6	39 (4)	May 30	KCR	@	MIN	W,6-5		13	4.0	1	2	0	3	0	P
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
7	43 (3)	Jun 3	KCR		SEA	W,12-9		3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
8	47 (3)	Jun 8	KCR		NYY	L,3-8	GF	9	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
9	53 (5)	Aug 12 (2)	KCR	@	BAL	L,3-4		15	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
10	61 (7)	Aug 19	KCR		TOR	L,4-9		10	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
11	68 (6)	Aug 27	KCR	@	TOR	W,11-5	GF	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
12	77 (8)	Sep 6	KCR		NYY	L,1-6	GF	12	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
13	84 (6)	Sep 14	KCR	@	CAL	W,4-3	GS	18	3.1	0	0	0	0	0	P
14	88 (3)	Sep 19	KCR	@	SEA	L,1-4	GS	24	5.1	0	0	0	0	0	P
15	94 (5)	Sep 25	KCR		SEA	L,3-8	GS	21	5.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
16	98 (3)	Sep 29	KCR	@	MIN	W,4-2	GS	25	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
17	103 (4)	Oct 5	KCR	@	CLE	W,9-0		12	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
							17gm		52.0	2	6	0	8	0