Ty Wright
| AB | 2596 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .29 |
| OBP | .349 |
| SLG | .426 |
| HR | 61 |
- Full name Ty Wright
- Born 02/26/1985 in Tyler, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Oklahoma State
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Drafted in the 7th round (217th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2007 (signed for $42,000).
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Wright is a leadoff type who run well. Wright's arm relegates him to left. Wright extended his hitting streak to 35 games, second in Oklahoma State history behind Robin Ventura's NCAA-record 58-game skein, in the Cowboys' first NCAA regional game.
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A four-year starter at Oklahoma State, Wright led the Big 12 Conference in hitting (.405) and set a league record with a 35-game hitting streak as a senior in 2007. Signed for $42,000 as a seventh-round pick, he draws comparisons to Reed Johnson, a fellow gamer who solidified the Cubs' outfield last year. Wright showed his grit by playing through a sports hernia for the final two months of the 2008 season. He has a gift for putting the barrel on the ball, making steady line-drive contact. He has gap power and slightly above-average speed, a package that could delivery 25-30 doubles, 12-15 homers and 20 steals per year. Wright has good instincts on the bases and in the outfield, and he's capable of playing all three spots. He stuck mostly to left field last year while slowed by the hernia. Wright's arm strength merits only a 35 on the 20-80 scouting scale, but he gets rid of the ball quickly and runners challenge him at their own risk. He racked up 13 assists in just 90 games last season. One of the most mentally tough players in the system, Wright refuses to let himself fail. He'll continue to get chances to prove himself, and the next step will be Double-A.
