Age, Biography and Wiki
Mel Wright was born on 11 May, 1928 in Manila, Arkansas, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Mel Wright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
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55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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11 May 1928 |
| Birthday |
11 May |
| Birthplace |
Manila, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
16 May, 1983 |
| Died Place |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Mel Wright Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Mel Wright height not available right now. We will update Mel Wright's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mel Wright Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Wright worth at the age of 55 years old? Mel Wright’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Mel Wright's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Melvin James Wright Jr. (May 11, 1928 – May 16, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching coach and scout.
A native of Manila, Arkansas, who attended Ouachita Baptist University, Wright threw and batted right-handed and was measured during his playing days at 6ft 3in tall and 210 lb.
Wright was a longtime associate of former MLB center fielder and manager Bill Virdon.
Originally signed by the New York Yankees in 1950, Wright was traded with Virdon to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 11, 1954, in a multiplayer transaction that sent eventual Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Enos Slaughter to the Yanks.
But while Virdon enjoyed a decade-plus-long Major League playing tenure, Wright spent most of his pitching career at the Triple-A minor league level.
In 543 minor league games, he won 85 games, losing 61 with an earned run average of 3.01.
Wright appeared in 58 games with the Cardinals (1954–55) and Chicago Cubs (1960–61), winning two of six decisions, surrendering 119 hits in 84 innings pitched, and compiling a poor earned run average of 7.61.
On August 15, 1955, pitcher Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves hit a home run at Busch Stadium off Wright, then with the Cardinals, to give Spahn a home run in every National League park to that point.
Wright began his coaching career in 1962 with the Salt Lake City Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, then was a member of the Cubs' experimental College of Coaches in 1963–64 before becoming a Chicago scout, minor league pitching instructor, then Major League pitching coach for one season (1971) on the staff of Leo Durocher.
In 1973, Virdon, then in his second and final season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, named Wright as his Major League pitching coach.
Virdon then appointed Wright to posts with the Yankees (1974–75, as bullpen coach), Houston Astros (1976–82) and Montreal Expos (1983).
However, Wright was suffering from cancer when Virdon asked him to join the Montreal coaching staff.
He was hospitalized one week into the 1983 season and died of heart failure on May 16, in Houston, Texas, at age 55.
