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Name Team Age
Will Wright Retired (1978, Age 37) Died (2027, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1959)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 15 years (11 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 5/12/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 10
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) (89.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 CLE 125 487 59 121 15 7 9 66 48 93 11 1 3 .683 .319 .363 .248
1965 CLE 160 578 66 153 26 9 9 88 76 81 16 5 2 .737 .350 .388 .265
1966 CLE 144 543 78 154 20 10 17 90 61 94 21 8 4 .806 .355 .451 .284
1967 CLE 157 598 80 170 18 10 8 92 61 105 21 4 2 .738 .350 .388 .284
1968 TB 158 622 92 176 21 16 10 87 66 103 29 6 4 .770 .354 .416 .283
1969 TB 158 599 99 174 21 12 12 88 80 102 26 7 8 .797 .371 .426 .290
1970 TB 158 609 109 190 26 7 19 94 71 89 33 5 8 .856 .385 .471 .312
1971 TB 159 615 98 184 24 12 17 106 70 111 22 10 2 .830 .369 .460 .299
1972 TB 152 551 75 152 23 11 16 75 53 100 15 7 3 .783 .339 .445 .276
1973 TB 136 149 35 52 9 2 8 28 15 18 6 2 2 1.010 .413 .597 .349
1974 TB 142 160 31 41 7 3 3 23 22 27 9 0 0 .745 .351 .394 .256
1975 TB-CHN 132 344 51 109 17 1 8 49 27 45 10 7 1 .807 .365 .442 .317
1976 CHN 142 497 66 150 23 5 9 61 37 81 17 1 3 .771 .349 .423 .302
1977 CHN 137 585 98 174 29 14 10 62 58 99 26 10 2 .807 .361 .446 .297
1978 CHN 113 370 41 86 14 4 2 25 29 71 11 5 4 .597 .289 .308 .232
Total 2173 7307 1078 2086 293 123 157 1034 774 1219 273 78 48 .778 .354 .424 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Will Wright has retired from the Chicago Grizzlies
1977-08-11Will Wright of the Chicago Grizzlies is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-05-20A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Braves and the Chicago Grizzlies. The Chicago Grizzlies receive John Newton, Will Wright, Josh Beall, Nick Smith from the Tampa Bay Braves in exchange for Hobbes Adkisson, B. F. Harris, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 CHN (Scott Alexander), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHN (Marty Steinbacher).
1974-04-01The Tampa Bay Braves have placed Will Wright on the trade block.
1966-05-30Will Wright of the Cleveland Braves is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1964-05-09The Cleveland Braves have promoted Will Wright to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have sent Don Mueller to the minors.
1963-10-13The Cleveland Braves have sent Will Wright to the minors. The Cleveland Braves have sent John Silver to the minors.
1963-10-03The Cleveland Braves have promoted Will Wright to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated Myles Griffin for assignment.
1963-03-01The Cleveland Braves have renamed Fred Borowy to Will Wright.