| Ab Wright | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 16, 1905 Terlton, Oklahoma | |
| Died: May 23, 1995 (aged 89) Muskogee, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1935, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1944, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .248 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
| Teams | |
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Albert Owen "Ab" Wright (November 16, 1905 – May 23, 1995) was a professional baseball outfielder and a National Football League tailback.[1] He went to college at Oklahoma State University,[1] then played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in the NFL in 1930. He then played two seasons in Major League Baseball, one for the Cleveland Indians in 1935, and one for the Boston Braves in 1944. He had an extensive minor league baseball career, lasting from 1928 until 1946.
References
- 1 2 "Ab Wright Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
Further reading
- "Star Athlete Lost to Oklahoma A&M". The Hutchinson News. Associated Press. August 25, 1928. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ab Wright at Pro-Football-Reference
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