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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 performa… See more

    Early life

    Wright was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the oldest of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in the Norfolk Police Department, and Elisa Wright. Wright grew up a Mets fan due to his proximity to the Class AAA Norfolk Tides, whose sta… See more

    Professional career

    The New York Mets selected Wright in the 2001 MLB draft during the supplemental round as compensation for the Mets' loss of Mike Hampton to the Colorado Rockies in free agency. Wright was selected after future team… See more

    World Baseball Classic

    Wright was selected to play third base for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In the second round, with the United States facing elimination against Puerto Rico, Wright delivered a 9th inning walk-off hit … See more

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    Among National League rookies, he finished tied for first in batting average with Aaron Miles of Colorado with a .293 mark...Also was second with a .525 slugging percentage, tied for fourth in home runs (14) and stolen bases (6), tied for …

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    Complete career MLB stats for the New York Mets Third Baseman David Wright on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.

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    How old was David Wright when he started baseball?
    Wright was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on July 21, 2004, with the New York Mets. David Wright stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac. "That first hit (with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides) was like a 1,000-pound weight being lifted from my shoulders.

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    Who drafted David Wright?
    David Wright was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (38th) of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft from Hickory HS (Chesapeake, VA). What position did David Wright play? David Wright was a Third Baseman. How many hits did David Wright have? David Wright had 1,777 hits over his career. How many home runs did David Wright have?

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    Will David Wright be in the Mets Hall of Fame?
    They will retire David Wright ’s No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at Citi Field, the club announced Monday. Wright will become the 10th individual to have his number retired by the Mets and the second, along with Tom Seaver, to enter the team’s Hall of Fame on the same day.

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    Is David Wright a Hall of Famer?
    "Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 (source)". MLB.com. ^ "David Wright Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021. ^ Mets' David Wright Talks Humility, Life Off The Field And Crying In Baseball. International Business Times. 3 April 2013. ^ Verducci, Tom (July 11, 2006). "Joy Ride".

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    How many home runs did David Wright hit?
    On September 20, 2013, Wright hit his 221st home run, passing Mike Piazza for second place on the Mets career home run list. Only Darryl Strawberry (252) remains ahead of Captain America. David Wright, in 2012, hit a single on September 26, versus Jeff Locke, and broke Ed Kranepool's team record of 1,418 hits by a Met.

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    Who is New York Mets catcher David Wright?
    Named the Co-Most Valuable Player, along with catcher Justin Huber, on his Capital City (A) team of the South Atlantic League. New York Mets released 3B David Wright. New York Mets activated 3B David Wright from the 60-day disabled list.

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    David Wright was on a Hall of Fame path - USA TODAY

    Jan 12, 2024 · Wright had the seventh-highest WAR in baseball from 2005-2013, batting .302 with an .890 OPS over that stretch, winning two Gold Glove awards. His career to that point (at age 31), was...