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Ty Cobb League
10-23-2086
Taffy Wright Center Field
Retired (1965, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .775 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 2190 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-03-1927
HR 114 Drafted Round 10, Pick 158
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(23 games)
RBI 704
SB 475
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (7.8%) LF A+ (94.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (0.9%) RF A  (89.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130
1951 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
1952 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123
1953 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
1954 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124
1955 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
1956 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
1957 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
1958 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
1959 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
1960 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138
1961 CHA-CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
1962 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
1963 CLE 0 8 0 0 4 16 14 22 37
1964 CLE 0 0 0 75 0 0 8 5 17
1965 CLE-CHA-WAS-CHN 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Taffy Wright has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1965-10-23The Chicago Cubs have acquired Taffy Wright from the waiver wire.
1965-10-03The Washington War Dogs have waived Taffy Wright.
1965-09-01The Washington War Dogs have acquired Taffy Wright from the waiver wire.
1965-07-18The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Taffy Wright.
1965-05-02The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Taffy Wright from the waiver wire.
1965-04-27The Cleveland Longhorns waive Taffy Wright.
1961-08-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Cleveland Wahoos. The Cleveland Wahoos receive Eddie Cicotte, Taffy Wright, Jim Scott from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Dolan Rineer, Dusty Galloway, Luis Hunterrique, Tex Munger.
1961-04-01The Chicago Pale Hose have renamed Jeff Gordon to Taffy Wright.
1952-07-22The Chicago Garfs Gang have promoted Jeff Gordon to the major league team. The Chicago Garfs Gang have sent Earl Jourdan to the minors.
1952-07-02The Chicago Garfs Gang have promoted Earl Jourdan to the major league team. The Chicago Garfs Gang have sent Jeff Gordon to the minors.