About Henry Wright
Lived 1906 – 1960 (aged 53). Henry Wright was an American baseball player.
Henry Lewis Wright (December 16, 1906 – August 27, 1960), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1929 and 1935.
A native of Columbia, Tennessee, Wright made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 for the Nashville Elite Giants. He played for the team through 1935, as the franchise moved from Nashville to Cleveland and Columbus.
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Who was Henry Wright?
American baseball player
When was Henry Wright born?
Henry Wright was born on 16 December 1906 in Columbia, Tennessee.
When did Henry Wright die?
Henry Wright died on 27 August 1960.
What was Henry Wright's occupation?
Henry Wright was a baseball player.
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Henry Wright was American.
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· DBpedia: Henry Wright (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Wright. https://biography.guide/henry-wright-baseball-player/
MLA: "Henry Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-wright-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Henry Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-wright-baseball-player/.
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