George Wright (sportsman)

George Wright
1872 portrait of Wright
Shortstop
Born: (1847-01-28)January 28, 1847 Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Died: August 21, 1937(1937-08-21) (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1871, for the Boston Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1882, for the Providence Grays
MLB statistics
Batting average	.301
Home runs	11
Runs batted in	326
Teams
As player Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869–1870) Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875) Boston Red Caps (1876–1878, 1880–1881) Providence Grays (1879, 1882) As manager Providence Grays (1879)
Career highlights and awards
4× NA pennant (1872–1875) 3× NL pennant (1877–1879) Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1937
Election method	Centennial Commission
Cricket information Batting Unknown Bowling Roundarm fast International information National side United States Career statistics Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 44 Batting average 14.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 31 Balls bowled 68 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/– Source: Cricinfo, 22 January 2011

George Wright (January 28, 1847 – August 21, 1937) was an American shortstop in professional baseball. He played for the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first fully professional team, when he was the game's best player. He then played for the Boston Red Stockings, helping the team win six league championships from 1871 to 1878. His older brother Harry Wright managed both Red Stockings teams and made George his cornerstone. George was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. After arriving in Boston, he also entered the sporting goods business. There he continued in the industry, assisting in the development of golf.^[1]