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Name	Team	Age
Wild Bill Wright	Retired (1966, Age 37)	Died (2012, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 69 (1950)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)	0	1 years (154 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C	C	C+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	9/12/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	6
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A  (90.0 %)	B+ (71.4 %)	C+ (44.7 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	C+	C
1951	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	C+	C
1952	B	C+	B+	B	C+	B-	C+
1953	B+	B-	A-	B	B-	B-	C+
1954	B+	B-	A-	B	B	B	B-
1955	B+	B-	A	B	B	B	B-
1956	B+	B-	A	B+	B	B+	B
1957	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1958	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1959	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1960	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1961	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1962	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1963	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1964	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1965	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B
1966	A-	B	A	B+	B	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Wild Bill Wright has retired from the Boston BayPirates
1962-06-05	A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Pittsburgh Hammers. The Pittsburgh Hammers receive Dave Gray, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (PHI) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Wild Bill Wright.
1951-04-01	The Chicago Hammers have promoted Scott Shumpert to the major league team. The Chicago Hammers have promoted Wild Bill Wright to the major league team. The Chicago Hammers have sent Joe Page to the minors. The Chicago Hammers have sent Danny Mingori to the minors.
1950-04-30	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Chicago Hammers. The Chicago Hammers receive Bob Carter, Lou Hudlin, Carroll Keatley, Don Lehew, Milt McMackin, Wild Bill Wright from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Paul Cashion, Bud Washburn, Dave Lovullo.
1950-04-01	The Baltimore Elite Giants have renamed Dave Matarazzo to Wild Bill Wright.