| David Wright | |
|---|---|
 Wright with the New York Mets in 2016 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: December 20, 1982 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 2004, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2018, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .296 |
| Home runs | 242 |
| Runs batted in | 970 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his performance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic where he led the tournament with 10 RBI and a .438 batting average.[1]
Wright is a seven-time All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a member of the 30–30 club. One of the most beloved players in franchise history, Wright is the Mets' all time leader in career plate appearances and holds many other franchise records for position players. He was named captain of the Mets in 2013, becoming the fourth captain in the team's history. Wright is the third player to play in at least 10 MLB seasons and play his entire MLB career with the Mets.
Throughout the latter half of Wright's career, he was plagued by injuries, most notably spinal stenosis, as well as additional ailments in his neck and shoulder. After missing significant time from 2015 to 2018 and receiving word from doctors that his spinal stenosis would not improve, Wright announced that 2018 would be his final season as an active player. Wright finished his major league career with a .296 career batting average, 242 home runs, and 970 runs batted in.[2] Upon completion of his playing career, Wright was named a special advisor in the Mets front office.
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (March 12, 2013). "At World Baseball Classic, NY Mets' David Wright aka 'Captain America' knocks in five runs for Team USA in 7-1 win over Puerto Rico". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "David Wright Stats". Baseball-Reference.