Sam Wright

Who was Sam Wright?

Samuel Wright Jr. was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball for a total of four seasons for the New Haven Elm Citys, Boston Red Caps, and Cincinnati Reds.

In 45 games played, all as a shortstop, he batted .168, had 29 hits, four doubles, five RBIs, scored 10 runs, and one base on balls in 173 at bats. Two of his brothers also played in the majors: Baseball Hall of Famers Harry Wright and George Wright.

Wright was born in New York City to Sam Wright Sr., a famous cricketer and Sam's second wife, Ann Tone. He died at the age of 79 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Stoneham, Massachusetts.