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Satchel Paige League
6-28-2047
Buzz Wright Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-61 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-26-1943
K 745 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(1 games)
IP 994.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt A- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 27 48.32 162 31 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 2 / 17 2 / 48
1971 Majors 28 49.62 162 31 0 0 / 14 0 / 23 1 / 12 1 / 49
1972 Majors 29 48.65 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 17 2 / 21 2 / 48
1973 Majors 30 47.45 162 29 0 0 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 47
1974 Majors 31 48.60 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 48
1975 Majors 32 23.05 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 10 1 / 23
1976 Majors 33 5.00 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1977 Majors 34 8.52 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 3 -6 / 5 -8 / 8
Total 1296 153 0 -1 / 58 1 / 116 0 / 102 0 / 276

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buzz Wright has retired from the San Francisco Penguins