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Historical · P
Johnny Wright
5' 11", 175 lbs·Lived to 74·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.52
Best ERA · 1943
18
Most W · 1943
99
Most K · 1943
0.968
Best WHIP · 1940
Career Arc · OPS
3 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
10 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
10 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NE | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — |
| 1938 | NE | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .077 | — | — |
| 1939 | TC | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .481 | 66 |
| 1940 | TIC | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .050 | — | — |
| 1941 | HG | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| 1942 | HG | 18 | 27 | 0 | 2 | .185 | .399 | 59 |
| 1943 | HG | 32 | 76 | 0 | 7 | .184 | — | — |
| 1944 | HG | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| 1945 | HG | 7 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .364 | 53 |
| 1947 | HG | 14 | 34 | 0 | 1 | .147 | — | — |
| Career | 112 | 243 | 0 | 12 | .140 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
10 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NE | 6 | 32.0 | 2 | 1 | 5.34 | 81 | 19 | 1.531 |
| 1938 | NE | 7 | 35.3 | 1 | 2 | 4.58 | 95 | 17 | 1.358 |
| 1939 | TC | 7 | 38.7 | 2 | 4 | 4.89 | 88 | 16 | 1.448 |
| 1940 | TIC | 7 | 52.7 | 1 | 6 | 2.56 | 164 | 29 | 0.968 |
| 1941 | HG | 10 | 55.7 | 6 | 0 | 2.75 | 143 | 29 | 1.042 |
| 1942 | HG | 17 | 78.0 | 4 | 2 | 3.46 | 103 | 43 | 1.244 |
| 1943 | HG | 31 | 189.0 | 18 | 3 | 2.52 | 139 | 99 | 1.122 |
| 1944 | HG | 3 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 | 6.91 | 52 | 9 | 1.395 |
| 1945 | HG | 7 | 45.7 | 4 | 0 | 1.38 | 266 | 23 | 1.051 |
| 1947 | HG | 14 | 89.7 | 4 | 5 | 3.61 | 110 | 63 | 1.271 |
| Career | 109 | 631.1 | 44 | 23 | — | — | 347 | — | |
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