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Encyclopedia > Chase Wright
Chase Wright
New York Yankees — No. 38
Starting Pitcher
Born: February 8, 1983 (1983-02-08) (age 24)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
April 17, 2007 for the New York Yankees
Selected MLB statistics
(through April 22, 2007)
Record     1-0
ERA     7.88
Strikeouts     6

Sebern Chase Wright (born February 8, 1983, in Wichita Falls, Texas) is an American baseball player with the New York Yankees. He was selected by the Yankees in the third Round (95th overall) of the 2001 amateur entry draft. He bats and throws left-handed. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The City that Faith Built Location within the state of Texas County Wichita County Mayor Lanham Lyne Area    - City 70. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...


He throws a low 90s 4-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup which is easily his best pitch.


In 2006, he was 12-3 for Class A Tampa, with a 1.88 ERA in 119.2 innings. New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. ...


2006-2007 Season

He was called up by the Yankees from Class AA Trenton in April 2007 when Mike Mussina and Carl Pavano were placed on the Disabled List. He made his Major League debut on April 17, 2007 against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 5 innings for his first major league victory. League Eastern League Division Northern Division Year founded 1989 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark Mercer County Waterfront Park Previous home ballparks Labatt Park City Trenton, New Jersey Current uniform colors blue, black Previous uniform colors navy, orange Logo design A T with the Greek god Zeus holding... Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In baseball, the disabled list (a. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... This article is becoming very long. ...


In his second start on April 22, 2007, Wright faced the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, where he became the second pitcher in Major League history to give up four consecutive home runs; he surrendered home runs during the third inning to Red Sox players Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek. When he left the game, the Yankees were ahead 5-4, but the Sox went on to win the game. (Paul Foytack of the 1963 Los Angeles Angels was the other pitcher who surrendered four consecutive homers). April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004... “Fenway” redirects here. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... Manuel Arístides (Manny) Ramírez Onelcida [ra-MEE-res] (born May 30, 1972) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2001. ... David Jonathan Drew (born November 20, 1975 in Valdosta, Georgia, USA) is a Major League Baseball centerfielder, commonly known as J.D. Drew is a left-handed batting outfielder who began his major league career in 1998 with the St. ... Mike Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Cuban-American Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who is a member of the Boston Red Sox. ... Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972) is an American baseball player born in Rochester, Michigan. ... Paul Eugene Foytack (born November 16, 1930, in Scranton, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1953 to 1964. ... The following are the events of the year 1963 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The term Los Angeles Angels refers to two professional baseball teams: 1. ...


His brother Chad Wright from Iowa Park, Texas is notorious for his small penis and homosexuality.


External links

The Baseball Cube - career statistics
Yankees.com Player Page



 
 

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