Jamey Wright
Encyclopedia
Jamey Alan Wright is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
who is a free agent.
by the Colorado Rockies
. He started his major league career with the Rockies in and pitched for them until . After the 1999 season, Wright was traded with Henry Blanco
to the Milwaukee Brewers
in a three team trade in which the Oakland Athletics
sent Jimmy Haynes
to Milwaukee, the Rockies sent Justin Miller
to the Athletics, and the Brewers sent Jeff Cirillo
and Scott Karl
to the Rockies.
In August 2002, Wright was traded by the Brewers with cash to the St. Louis Cardinals
for a player to be named later
(Mike Matthews
) and Chris Morris. He signed with the Chicago Cubs
for the 2003 season, but was released in spring training. He pitched in 2003 for the Kansas City Royals
. He returned to the Rockies in and played there for two more years.
He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants
organization after the season and was brought to spring training
in as a non-roster invitee. Following a strong spring training performance, Wright was promoted to the major league roster
and named the team's number five starter
, beating out Kevin Correia
and Brad Hennessey
for the job. On August 10, Wright was taken out of the rotation, replaced by Hennessey.
On November 1, 2006, the Giants declined their option on Wright for the season, making him a free agent
. On January 25, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers
. Wright made one short start for the Rangers before being placed on the 15-day DL
. Kameron Loe
claimed his spot in the rotation. However, after returning from the DL, Wright returned to the rotation.
On February 10, 2009, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals
and was invited to spring training. On February 9, 2010, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
with an invitation to spring training. On June 4, 2010, the Cleveland Indians designated Wright for assignment. On June 16, 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics
. On July 15, he signed with the Seattle Mariners and was added to the major league roster. He elected free agency on October 30, 2011.
in Moore, Oklahoma.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is a free agent.
Career
Wright was drafted in the first round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft1993 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....
by the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. He started his major league career with the Rockies in and pitched for them until . After the 1999 season, Wright was traded with Henry Blanco
Henry Blanco
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He currently plays in Major League Baseball as a catcher and is currently a free agent...
to the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in a three team trade in which the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
sent Jimmy Haynes
Jimmy Haynes
Jimmy Wayne Haynes is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Haynes was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1991 amateur draft. He made his debut in the season and was later sent to the Oakland Athletics.After playing for the Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers , Haynes became a...
to Milwaukee, the Rockies sent Justin Miller
Justin Miller (baseball)
Justin Mark Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-Amateur career:...
to the Athletics, and the Brewers sent Jeff Cirillo
Jeff Cirillo
Jeffrey Howard Cirillo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. In a 14-season career, Cirillo was a .296 hitter with 112 home runs and 727 RBI in 1617 games. He was named an All-Star in and . He is the Brewers all-time career leader in batting average at .306...
and Scott Karl
Scott Karl
Scott Karl , is a United States former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1995 - 2000. Karl played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, and Anaheim Angels. He wore uniform number 42 prior to Major League Baseball retiring the number to honor Jackie...
to the Rockies.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for a player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
(Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews
Michael Scott Matthews is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched from to . Matthews graduated from Woodbridge Senior High School in Woodbridge, Virginia....
) and Chris Morris. He signed with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for the 2003 season, but was released in spring training. He pitched in 2003 for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. He returned to the Rockies in and played there for two more years.
He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
organization after the season and was brought to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
in as a non-roster invitee. Following a strong spring training performance, Wright was promoted to the major league roster
Major League Baseball rosters
A Major League Baseball roster is a roster of players able to play for their respective Major League team. There are two types of rosters, the 25-man roster and the 40-man roster.-25-man roster:...
and named the team's number five starter
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, beating out Kevin Correia
Kevin Correia
Kevin John Correia is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Early life:...
and Brad Hennessey
Brad Hennessey
Brad Martin Hennessey is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He attended Whitmer High School.-Professional career:...
for the job. On August 10, Wright was taken out of the rotation, replaced by Hennessey.
On November 1, 2006, the Giants declined their option on Wright for the season, making him a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. On January 25, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. Wright made one short start for the Rangers before being placed on the 15-day DL
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
. Kameron Loe
Kameron Loe
Kameron David Loe is a professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.He previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers. At 6' 9" tall, Loe is one of the tallest players in the game, and also has a 7 foot boa constrictor named Angel which he keeps in the clubhouse...
claimed his spot in the rotation. However, after returning from the DL, Wright returned to the rotation.
On February 10, 2009, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
and was invited to spring training. On February 9, 2010, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
with an invitation to spring training. On June 4, 2010, the Cleveland Indians designated Wright for assignment. On June 16, 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. On July 15, he signed with the Seattle Mariners and was added to the major league roster. He elected free agency on October 30, 2011.
Personal life
Wright and his wife, Marnie, have one daughter, Presley and sons, Jett Allen and Kingston Cash Wright. Wright graduated from Westmoore High SchoolWestmoore High School
Westmoore High School is an American four-year public high school located in south Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Westmoore was founded as a comprehensive school in 1988 and...
in Moore, Oklahoma.