Ron Wright
| AB | 3 |
|---|---|
| AVG | 0 |
| OBP | 0 |
| SLG | 0 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Ronald Wade Wright
- Born 01/21/1976 in Delta, UT
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Kamiakin
- Debut 04/14/2002
- Drafted in the 7th round (203rd overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 1994.
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Background: The Pirates acquired Wright in a four-player deal with the Braves involving lefthander Denny Neagle in August 1996. He hit 68 homers in 1995-96 but injuries have plagued him since. A broken wrist ended his 1997 season and he had back surgery in a severely limited '98. Strengths: Wright is a one-tool player. He has outstanding over-the-fence power with the brute strength to hit the ball out to any part of the park. Weaknesses: Wright already was a slow runner, and back surgery figures to reduce his speed even more. He also is prone to strikeouts, which is not unusual for a young power hitter. Wright had a rap as a poor defensive first baseman, but he worked hard on that part of his game and had become at least passable. The Future: Wright was cleared to begin working out at the first of the year. It's hard to say how close or far he is to being ready for 1999 until he reports to spring training. The Pirates desperately need his power.
