About Roy Wright
Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 84). Roy Wright was an American baseball player.
Roy Earl Wright (September 26, 1933 – May 5, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, during his playing career he was measured at tall and weighed .
Wright pitched one game of Major League Baseball. Signed by the New York Giants after four years of service in the United States Army, he started the last game of the Giants' 1956 season, the second game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wright lasted 2 innings, giving up eight hits (including a three-run home run by Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones), five earned runs and two bases on balls. He took the loss in a 5–2 Giant defeat.
Wright pitched in the minor leagues from 1957 to 1959 before leaving baseball.
Wright died May 5, 2018.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Wright?
American baseball player
When was Roy Wright born?
Roy Wright was born on 26 September 1933 in Buchtel.
When did Roy Wright die?
Roy Wright died on 5 May 2018 in Chickamauga.
What was Roy Wright's occupation?
Roy Wright was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roy Wright?
Roy Wright was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Wright (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Wright. https://biography.guide/roy-wright-baseball-player/
MLA: "Roy Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-wright-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Roy Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-wright-baseball-player/.
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