Ken Wright
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Ken Wright | |
Kenneth Dale Wright | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 10" |
Weight: | 180 |
Born: | 1932-1-9 at Sunnyside, WA (US) |
Died: | 1973-8-? |
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Zillah, Washington in 1950.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry.
- Listed hobby as hunting.
- After losing nine games in a row with Ventura in 1953, he then won thirteen of sixteen decisions.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Zillah High School in 1950.
- Played football, baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Whitman College.
- Played baseball at Whitman College.
Outside of baseball
- Worked as a clerk during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bill Brenner, the Yakima Bears manager.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1951 Yakima Western International League 4 G, 22 IP, 1 W, 2 L, .333 PCT., 2.54 ERA
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 533-30-8808).