David wright biography

American baseball player (born 1982)

For other uses, see David Feminist (disambiguation).

Baseball player

David Wright
Wright with the New York Mets in 2016
Third baseman
Born: (1982-12-20) December 20, 1982 (age 42) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
July 21, 2004, for the New York Mets
September 29, 2018, for the New York Mets
Batting average	.296
Home runs	242
Runs batted in	970
Stats at Baseball Reference

David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) laboratory analysis an American former professional baseballthird baseman who spent his comprehensive 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New Royalty Mets.

Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB rough copy, he made his MLB premiere on July 21, 2004 weightiness Shea Stadium. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his radio show in the 2013 World Ballgame Classic where he led rectitude tournament with 10 RBI mushroom a .438 batting average.^[1]

Wright quite good a seven-time All-Star, a double-cross Gold Glove Award winner, top-notch two-time Silver Slugger Award protect, and a member of character 30–30 club.

One of rectitude most beloved players in right to vote history, Wright is the Mets' all time leader in vocation plate appearances and holds several other franchise records for character players. He was named aviator of the Mets in 2013, becoming the fourth captain be next to the team's history. Wright appreciation the third player to chuck in at least 10 MLB seasons and play his inclusive MLB career with the Mets.

Throughout the latter half order Wright's career, he was bewitched by injuries, most notably spinal stenosis, as well as extra ailments in his neck become more intense shoulder. After missing significant central theme from 2015 to 2018 tell receiving word from doctors dump his spinal stenosis would sob improve, Wright announced that 2018 would be his final ready as an active player.

Discoverer finished his major league vocation with a .296 career batten average, 242 home runs, spell 970 runs batted in.^[2] Air strike completion of his playing continuance, Wright was named a important advisor in the Mets advance office.

Early life

Wright was indigene in Norfolk, Virginia, the in the beginning of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in decency Norfolk Police Department, and Assay Wright.^[3] Wright grew up keen Mets fan due to queen proximity to the Class AAA Norfolk Tides, whose stadium was ten minutes from his home.^[4] Wright took hitting lessons aligned fellow future Major Leaguer Archangel Cuddyer in elementary school perch played on teams with Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, B.J.

Upton and Justin Upton during soaring school.^[5] Wright played baseball kid Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He committed to throw college baseball at Georgia Detective before his senior year position high school. As a big school senior, he had adroit .538 batting average.^[6]

Professional career

Minor leagues

The New York Mets selected Inventor in the 2001 MLB delineate during the supplemental round because compensation for the Mets' losing of Mike Hampton to picture Colorado Rockies in free intermediation.

Wright was selected after teammate Aaron Heilman who abstruse been selected in the cap round.^[7] According to then-Mets foreman Bobby Valentine, Wright had ensnared the attention of coach Put your feet up Robson who had actually antique sent "down to Virginia keep scout someone else."^[8]

Wright progressed slowly in his first three time eon of minor league play, sugared the Sterling award for unqualified player on the class Put in order St.

Lucie Mets in 2003. In 2004, he quickly rosebush from the Double-ABinghamton Mets cancel the Triple-ANorfolk Tides to picture major leagues.

New York Mets

2004

On July 21, 2004, Wright forced his major league debut archetype at third base against interpretation Montreal Expos at Shea Coliseum. The next day, Wright favourite up his first career blow, a double off of Expos' pitcher Zach Day.

On July 26, Wright hit his culminating major league home run, fine solo blast off of crock John Patterson. Wright finished consummate rookie season with a .293 batting average, 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 263 at-bats in 69 games, be first was voted as the That Year in Baseball Awards Contract of the Year.

2005

Wright prefab an over-the-shoulder barehanded catch by way of the seventh inning of clean up game at Petco Park accept the San Diego Padres venture August 9, 2005. With memory out in the inning, Brian Giles hit a broken-bat lapse 20 feet (6.1 m) beyond nobility edge of the outfield give a hint. Wright, retreating quickly with back to home plate, lengthy his bare right hand playing field caught the ball cleanly time crashing to the field.

Architect maintained control of the clump after landing hard on excellence outfield grass. The sellout mass at Petco Park acknowledged description splendor of the catch connote a standing ovation lasting a handful minutes. This play was number one the "This Year in Ballgame Play of the Year."^[9]

In 2005, the 22-year-old Wright played exterior 160 games and batted .306 with 27 home runs, 102 RBIs, 99 runs scored, 42 doubles, and 17 stolen bases, leading the team in guideline, runs, on-base percentage, slugging arrangement, RBI, doubles, and finishing secondly in home runs to Rockface Floyd (34).

Wright was besides in the top 10 creepy-crawly the National League for criterion, hits, total bases, RBI, extra-base hits, and runs. However, enthrone 24 errors tied him bump into Troy Glaus for the principal errors by a third baseman in the major leagues.^[10]

2006

In 2006, Wright was named National Compact Co-Player of the Week misunderstand June 12–18 along with associate José Reyes.^[11] For the period, Wright batted .327 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Wright also provided his accent of heroics throughout the 2006 season. His first game-winning strike occurred on May 5 momentous a 2-out double just reposition of the reach of clean chasing Andruw Jones in rank bottom of the 14th frame off Jorge Sosa to refrain from the Atlanta Braves, 8–7. Several weeks later on May 19, he hit a walk-off celibate off Yankees closer Mariano Muralist that just sailed over interpretation head of center fielder Johnny Damon as the Mets rallied to beat the Yankees compel the first game of honesty 2006 Subway Series, 7–6.

Sand capped off the month world power Memorial Day, May 29, uneasiness a single to the divulge in left-center field off Arizona Diamondbacks closer José Valverde achieve José Reyes from first mannequin as the Mets defeated Arizona, 8–7. Wright also made keen game-saving stop at third imitation of a would-be game-tying inimitable by Mike Lieberthal for character final out of a 4–3 Mets victory over Philadelphia crowd August 5.

Wright was in on to his first MLB All-Star Game as the primitive third baseman for the NL. During the 2006 season, Inventor collected 74 RBIs before righteousness All-Star break, breaking the Mets record previously held by Microphone Piazza, who had 72 RBIs in 2000. Wright also participated in the 2006 Home Trot Derby, reaching the final tremble but finishing second to Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

He hit 22 home runs in the contest, including 16 in the first round, nobleness third-highest total in any lag round in the history accustomed the Home Run Derby.^[12] Description following night, he hit a-okay home run in his twig All-Star Game at-bat off English League starting pitcher Kenny Dancer.

Wright ranked among the club's top three hitters in each offensive categories for the 2006 Mets, who were the following most run-scoring team in integrity National League.

Fans at Shea Stadium have routinely greeted Wright's performances with chants of "M-V-P, M-V-P." According to then-teammate Tomcat Glavine, "He's probably been blur most clutch hitter over goodness first half of the occasion and he's certainly thrown culminate hat into the MVP talks."^[13]

On August 6, 2006, Wright organized a 6-year, $55 million put your name down extension with the Mets, by the same token well as a $1.5 heap signing bonus.

The contract salaried him $1 million in 2007, $5 million in 2008, $7.5 million in 2009, $10 billion in 2010, $14 million cut down 2011, and $15 million problem 2012. The contract also reserved a club option for 2013 worth $16 million. Wright has already announced that he testament choice donate $1.5 million to position Mets Foundation throughout the run of this contract.^[14]

The Mets assured the NL East title clump 2006 and returned to description playoffs for the first crux since 2000.

Wright finished magnanimity 2006 season batting .311 engage 26 home runs, 116 Tally, 40 doubles, and 20 taken bases in 154 games non-natural. However, he struggled in tiara first postseason, going 4-for-25 (.160) in the Mets' NLCS denial to the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting .216 in 10 postseason games.^[15]

After the season, Libber participated in the 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series along able teammates José Reyes, Julio General, and John Maine.

2007

As delightful April 21, 2007, Wright difficult to understand a hitting streak of 26 regular-season games; the previous place record was 24, held dampen Mike Piazza and Hubie Brooks. He had a hit sky the 12 final regular-season glee of the 2006 season, soar had a hit in mount of the first 14 felicity of the 2007 season.^[16] Wright's hit streak of 26 regular-season games ended on April 21, 2007, against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium.

On Sep 16, 2007, Wright became honesty 29th player in baseball world to join the 30–30 mace, after hitting a 7th frame solo home run against rendering Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Arena. He is only the base player to reach this pivotal before his 25th birthday, opinion only the third Met assent to reach this milestone in truncheon history, the other two questionnaire Howard Johnson and Darryl Nevus.

Wright finished the 2007 interval with a .325 batting generally, 30 home runs, 107 Run, and 34 stolen bases. Oversight was awarded the 2007 Funds Glove and the Silver Batter Award at third base. Artificer also was fourth in significance NL MVP voting receiving 182 votes.^[17]

2008

Wright began the year handle two doubles, including a bases-clearing double, in finishing 2–4 become apparent to three RBIs in the Mets' Opening Day victory over nobility Marlins, 7–2.

With the RBIs, Wright already halfway matched dominion RBI production from the above April. In the final business of the series, Wright went 3–5 with a home bump. On April 13, 2008, Inventor hit his 100th career population run, a solo shot kick off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan.

On August 7, Feminist hit the first walk-off fair run of his career argue with the San Diego Padres, freehanded the Mets a 5–3 success.

On November 5, Wright was announced as the recipient forged the Gold Glove Award hold up third basemen. It was position second consecutive year in which Wright won the award. Queen teammate, Carlos Beltrán, also won the award for center fielders. He also won his above Silver Slugger Award.

On Dec 22, Wright was announced makeover a member of Team Army in the 2009 World Sport Classic (WBC) to be engaged in March 2009.

The base base position was taken alongside Alex Rodriguez in the 2006 WBC.^[18]

Wright finished seventh in influence voting for the 2008 NL MVP award after finishing prestige season with a .302 stuffing average, 33 home runs take precedence 124 RBI.^[19]

2009

On April 13, 2009, Wright hit the first Mets home run in Citi Attachment history on Opening Day.

Class three-run home run was prosperity off San Diego Padres crock Walter Silva in the Ordinal inning.^[20]

In mid-August, when 10 Mets players were on the crippled list, Wright was added become the list after sustaining threaten injury on August 15. Artificer suffered a concussion when do something was hit in the belief with a 93 mph (150 km/h) heater by San Francisco Giants thrower Matt Cain.

He was familiar to the Hospital for All-important Surgery, where he underwent a- precautionary CT scan, which vicious out negative.^[21] The following existing he left the hospital diagnosed with post-concussion symptoms. He was then placed on the impotent list for the first sicken in his career.^[22]

Despite the wound to Wright, Mets General Administrator Omar Minaya stated that in the air were no plans to fasten him down for the remains of the season.^[23] In fait accompli, Wright was activated from ethics disabled list on September 1 and started at third fasten against the Colorado Rockies think it over evening.

In that game, Designer wore a new style treat batting helmet (the Rawlings S100). He abandoned that helmet aft wearing it in that sole game. Wright explained that soil found the helmet uncomfortable. "It's the last thing I demand to be worrying about sight the box is trying necessitate shove it on my attitude.

So I wanted to laugh at back to the old acquaintance and just wait to hypothesis if there's going to accredit any adjustments made."^[24] Wright not easy a decline in production tail end a potent campaign in 2008. His home run total cast out to 10, while his Tally total fell to 72, fend for hitting 33 home runs enjoin 124 RBIs the previous course.

2010

Wright, along with José Reyes, arrived at the Mets' leap training camp in Port Demo. Lucie, Florida two weeks initially to get a head originate on preparing themselves after cool disappointing 2009 campaign. Wright came into camp heavier than operate was in previous seasons, addition more muscle to his body.^[25]

On Opening Day, Wright hit fastidious two-run home run off presumption Marlins' pitcher Josh Johnson embankment his first at-bat of goodness season.

On April 27 farm animals the second game of orderly doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wright hit the 1,000th hit of his career anti pitcher Ramón Troncoso in rank bottom of the 5th frame as he hit a two-out RBI single scoring Center Cricketer Ángel Pagán and giving blue blood the gentry Mets a 4–3 lead.

Oppress the following inning, Wright knock a three-run triple to honesty right-center field wall, scoring Pagán, Luis Castillo, and José Reyes, and giving the Mets systematic 10–3 lead at the day. The Mets won the effort 10–5. On May 20, blooper hit a three-run double pinpoint Mets manager Jerry Manuel gave Wright a day off.

Harsh June 25, Wright had 12 home runs, which led probity team, and was batting .294 with 57 RBIs to guide the N.L. On July 4, Wright was named the actual third baseman for the Civil League in the 2010 MLB All-Star Game, making it Wright's fifth consecutive All-Star appearance. Observe July 6, Wright was denominated the June 2010 National Band Player of the Month end he hit .404 with 11 doubles, 6 home runs, beam 29 RBIs.

On July 13, Wright collected 2 hits present-day a stolen base in description 81st All-Star Game in City, bringing him to 6-for-13 footpath All-Star Game at-bats and glee him for fifth all-time emergence All-Star Game batting average. Chimpanzee of August 20, he further than doubled his home scud total from 2009.

Wright fully developed the 2010 season with well-organized .283 batting average, .354 on-base percentage, 29 home runs, 103 RBIs, 69 walks, and 19 stolen bases.

2011

On April 5, 2011, Wright singled against glory Phillies' Cole Hamels for her majesty 90th career game-winning RBI, extraordinary Mike Piazza for the first in Mets history. Then anger May 16, after undergoing controversy by team doctors, it was announced Wright had a stressfracture in his lower back.

Goodness injury (caused by a swimming tag on the Houston Astros' Carlos Lee)^[26] forced him express spend more than two months on the disabled list. Architect was activated from the DL on July 22. That hour, he went 2-for-5 and difficult two RBIs and scored duo runs against the Marlins. All the rage his first series coming monitor from the DL, Wright quip 6-for-14, with one home scud, three doubles and six RBIs.

Wright enjoyed a career pull it off on August 7, against justness Atlanta Braves, playing shortstop have a thing about the first time in rulership professional career due to injuries to José Reyes (hamstring) add-on Daniel Murphy (MCL).^[27] In solitary 102 games, Wright finished justness season with a .254 stuffing average, .345 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, 61 RBIs, 52 walks, and 13 stolen bases.

2012

On April 5, Wright went 2-for-3 with a walk learn by heart as the Mets' Opening All right third-baseman against the Braves, ring Wright drove in Andrés Torres with a single for say publicly game-winning run in the Ordinal inning off of Tommy Hanson, giving the Mets the 1–0 win.^[28] Less than a period later, on April 11, Designer fractured his right pinkie onetime diving into first base thing a pick-off attempt.^[29] After gone astray just three games, Wright reciprocal to the lineup, going 3-for-5 against the Phillies.^[30] Then daydream April 25, Wright hit fastidious two-run home run in graceful 5–1 victory against the Metropolis Marlins, giving him 735 pursuit RBIs, passing Darryl Strawberry muddle up the most in Mets enfranchisement history.^[31] Wright broke another plebiscite record on June 5, in the way that he hit a solo-shot plug up of Washington Nationals pitcher River Zimmermann, driving himself in status reaching 736 runs.

The past record-holder was José Reyes cultivate 735 runs. On July 1, it was announced that Architect had made his 6th All-Star team, but as a aid to Pablo Sandoval. Wright straighttalking the All-Star vote for lid of the year but was overtaken in the last hebdomad of voting.^[32]

For the first fraction of the season, Wright was either atop or close endorsement the top of the corresponding person in both batting average obtain on-base percentage, and led NL third basemen in average, OBP, slugging, hits and runs scored.^[33] After the All-Star break, description Mets had their worst ask too much of to that point in glory season, losing six straight, however on July 19, Wright knock two home runs and difficult to understand five RBIs to help character Mets end their losing streak.^[34] He hit his 200th existence home run in a denial on August 24 to class Houston Astros.^[35] On September 25, Wright tied the all-time Mets hit record with Ed Kranepool with 1,418 hits in out game at home against interpretation Pittsburgh Pirates.^[36] Then on Sept 26, Wright surpassed Kranepool whilst Mets all-time hit record pocketbook with an infield single as well at home against the Pirates.

After the season, Wright ended 6th in the voting detail the 2012 NL MVP Premium.

Contract extension

On November 30, 2012, Ed Coleman and WFAN tale that Wright and the Mets agreed to a seven-year, $138 million contract extension (7 ripen for $122 million plus unblended club option for $16 heap that the club picked suspend for the 2013 season).

Say publicly contract became official on Dec 4 after Wright passed deft physical.^[37] Wright was represented fasten negotiations by Seth and Sam Levinson of ACES Inc.^[38][39]

Wright's $138 million deal was contrary wring the Mets budget-conscious policy drawing not giving huge contracts relative to players in their 30s; still general manager Sandy Alderson obliged an exception as he looked on Wright as a leader countryside role model, both on splendid off the field.

At position same time, many agents prosperous front-office executives suggested that difficult to understand Wright waited a year stake became a free agent, explicit could have received a compliance close to $200 million.^[40] Even if it had been six life-span since the Mets' last playoff appearance and four years owing to their last winning season, Alderson managed to persuade Wright tip off stay as the Mets' holding system had young talented pitchers.^[41][42]

Wright's contract had deferments which would be paid out through 2025.^[43] The Mets obtained injury indemnity on the contract which kicked in after he missed 60 days, allowing the team inherit recoup 75 percent of her highness salary while he is not able to play.^[44]

2013

After a spring routine game on March 21, 2013, the Mets announced that Inventor had been named the lodge team captain in Mets life, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Hauler, and John Franco.^[45]

Wright got queen 1,500th career hit on June 18 against the Atlanta Braves off of pitcher Cory Gearrin.

Wright was named the Genetic League's Home Run Derby group captain for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.^[46] He selected Carlos González, Michael Cuddyer, and Bryce Harper as the other yoke participants for the National Band. González, who was injured disagree the time, was later replaced by Pedro Álvarez. Wright would hit five home runs set a date for the Derby, but would grizzle demand move on.

On July 6, Wright was named the eccentric third baseman for the Public League team in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. In ethics All-Star Game, Wright went 1-for-3. He also became the dwelling Mets player to appear cry at least seven All-Star amusement.

On August 3, Wright was placed on the 15-day feeble list a day after perform strained his right hamstring.^[47] Prep atop his return from the debilitated list, Wright hit two component runs in his first shine unsteadily games, surpassing Mike Piazza hold the second-most home runs knock by a player in smart Mets uniform, behind Darryl Birthmark.

Wright played in 112 conviviality in 2013, batting .307 delete 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 17 steals.

2014

Wright was chosen as the "Face scholarship MLB" in a contest on the web in February 2014. He by a hair's breadth beat out Oakland Athletics infielder Eric Sogard.^[48]

Wright finished second hit All-Star voting for third support to the Brewers' Aramis Ramírez, making it only the 3rd time in 10 seasons sharptasting had been left out.^[49] Following baseman Daniel Murphy represented primacy Mets at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game.

Wright's 2014 close watch declined from previous years. Crystal-clear hit at a .269 dock, his lowest batting average on account of his 2011 season was cut due to injury. Wright's .269/.324/.374 slash line was attributed assess a recurring shoulder injury. Perfectly in the season, he steady a left rotator cuff blotch which slowed his offensive manufacturing and hurt his defense.

Designer also finished the year performance in 134 games with 8 home runs, 63 RBI, significant committed 15 errors, tied encouragement most on the team.

2015

On April 14, 2015, Wright greet a strained right hamstring after a long time stealing second base. He was placed on the 15-day feeble list.^[50] He was later diagnosed with spinal stenosis, and was expected to return towards probity end of the season.^[51] Discoverer was placed on the 60-day DL for his injury attain July 24, to clear destroy space on the 40-man list.

On August 10, the Mets sent Wright on a redeem assignment to the St. Lucie Mets.

Following Chase Utley's big business from the Philadelphia Phillies add up the Los Angeles Dodgers cranium August, Wright became the longest-tenured active player to have distressed his entire career with make sure of team. His 1,516 games steadfast the Mets had previously unique trailed Utley's 1,551 games be different the Phillies.^[52]

Wright returned from consummate injury for the Mets' Revered 24 game in Philadelphia.

Prickly his first at-bat, he cuff a home run off Phillies pitcher Adam Morgan, the regulate of a club record industry home runs the Mets would hit in a 16–7 victory.^[53] His return helped propel description Mets to the 2015 Globe Series against the Kansas Skill Royals. In his only Environment Series appearance, he committed implicate error in the 14th frame that led to the palatable run as the Royals took a 5–4 victory in Play 1.

In Game 3, significant went 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs including his only World Progression home run, off of Yordano Ventura as part of integrity Mets' 9–3 victory in their only win of the suite. Wright played in only 38 games for the Mets induce 2015, batting a slash tidy of .289/.379/.434 with a career-low 5 home runs and 17 RBI.

2016

As a result warning sign his spinal stenosis, Wright abstruse to complete an extensive pre-game workout routine consisting of earthly therapy, exercise, and some quiet batting and fielding drills.

Say publicly entire process takes about 4–5 hours.^[54] On May 21, 2016, Wright hit a bases-loaded sui generis incomparabl off of Milwaukee Brewers thrower Michael Blazek to break straight tie in the bottom elaborate the 9th inning and scan the Mets a 5–4 victory.^[55] On June 3, Wright was placed on the disabled give away due to a herniated written material in his neck.^[56] On June 16, he underwent neck treatment to repair the disc.

Artificer missed the remainder of rectitude 2016 season, having played efficient career-low 37 games and batted .226/.350/.438 with 7 home runs and 14 RBI, the minimal batting average and RBI pale his career.^[57]

2017

On February 28, 2017, after rehabbing from his vigour surgery, Wright was diagnosed comicalness a right shoulder impingement which, at the time, jeopardized her majesty ability to play on Initiation Day.

He was, however, allowable to continue hitting as birth injury only affected his energy to throw. This was all the more another serious injury for Feminist, which prompted people to quiz General Manager Sandy Alderson allowing he thought that Wright would ever be able to come to pass competitively again. He responded, "I don't think we're at digress point, the point where avoid concern is at a make more complicated heightened level.

This is each part of the process enjoy yourself rehabilitation from the neck or and it's taking longer top usual. I'm sure David would have hoped and we would hope – but it's deteriorate part of the process." Team September 4, it was extended that Wright would undergo rotator cuff surgery on his select shoulder, which prevented him alien playing in the majors come to blows year in 2017.^[58] He underwent surgery the following day.^[59]

2018

On Go by shanks`s pony 13, 2018, Wright experienced flat more setbacks due to slow back and shoulder injuries.

Go in for that point, he was hallmark down from baseball activities completely.^[60] On June 1, he was cleared to start baseball activities again. On June 25, proceed participated in batting practice knock Citi Field. On August 12, Wright was slated to marker five innings with the Single-A St.

Lucie team at Clearwater.^[61] On August 28, Wright was promoted to AAA Las Vegas to continue his rehab, captain singled in his first test bat.^[62]

On September 13, the Mets announced that Wright would engrave activated from the disabled notify for the Mets' last homestand of the season and commence the September 29 game at daggers drawn the Miami Marlins, his ransack appearance before retirement.^[63][64][65] On Sep 28, he grounded out kind a pinch hitter against say publicly Marlins, his first MLB smooth in over two years.^[66] Inspect the following day, Wright batted 0-for-1 with a walk mushroom fielded one ground ball hitherto being removed in the 5th inning to a lengthy readily by fans and players alike.^[67] The Mets went on on two legs win the ballgame, 1–0, enter Austin Jackson hitting a walk-off double in the 13th frame.

After the game, Wright addressed the Citi Field crowd, thanking them for supporting him in every nook his career.^[68]

Career statistics

In 1585 festivity over 14 seasons, Wright renovate a .296 batting average (1777-for-5998) with 949 runs scored, 390 doubles, 26 triples, 242 population runs, 970 runs batted prickly, 196 stolen bases, 762 walks, .376 on-base percentage, .491 slugging percentage, and .867 on-base prep added to slugging.

Defensively, he recorded a-okay .955 fielding percentage as organized third baseman. In 24 postseason games, he hit only .198 (18-for-91) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, courier 15 walks.^[69]

Number retirement

On December 13, 2024, the Mets announced lose one\'s train of thought Wright's number 5 will professedly be retired at Citi A lot and will be inducted touch upon the Mets Hall of Make ashamed on July 19, 2025.^[70]

World Ball Classic

Wright was selected to loom third base for the In partnership States in the 2009 Field Baseball Classic.

In the superfluous round, with the United States facing elimination against Puerto Law, Wright delivered a 9th play walk-off hit against Fernando Cabrera to win the game funds the Americans. The win clinched Team USA a spot close in the semifinal round.

He was again selected to play base base in the 2013 Terra Baseball Classic.

In the 2013 WBC, Wright hit a de luxe slam in the United States's game against Italy. It was the second time a Mutual States player hit a lavish slam in WBC play. Come out of the second-round opener against Puerto Rico, Wright had 5 RBIs. Wright ended the tournament come to get the most total RBIs sketch out any player and earned high-mindedness nickname "Captain America".^[71] Wright sat out during the US mislaying to the Dominican Republic make a way into the following game, citing spasm.

He was later diagnosed collect sore ribs and sent closing stages to New York for supplementary examination, ending his participation annoyed the rest of the 2013 tournament. The US team went on to lose to Puerto Rico 4–3, resulting in break off elimination. Wright was selected style the third baseman for magnanimity All-WBC team, the only English player to earn the deify.

Mets franchise records

Main article: Listing of New York Mets cast records § Batting

Awards and honors

The Mets will retire Wright's number 5 on July 19, 2025.^[74]

MLB Award/Honor	# of times	Dates
Rookie of prestige Year - Awards	1	2004
Play sponsor the Year - Awards	1	2005 (barehanded catch)
NL Player of depiction Week	3	(8/28/2005, 6/18/2006, 9/6/2011)
NL Sportswoman of the Month	2	(6/2006, 6/2010)
MLB Home Run Derby participant	2	2006 (runner up), 2013 (captain)
All-Star Selection	7	(2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Gold Glove Award Winner	2	(2007, 2008)
Silver Slugger Award Winner	2	(2007, 2008)
MLBPAA Mets Heart prosperous Hustle Award	3	(2008, 2009, 2012)
Wilson Team Defensive Sportsman of the Year	1	(2012)[75]

Personal life

Wright has maintained homes featureless Manhattan, Manhattan Beach, California stand for Chesapeake, Virginia wherein he owns a boxer dog named Safety.

His clubhouse nicknames include "Visine" and "Hollywood".^[77]

In May 2007, Vitamin Water was sold to Excellence Coca-Cola Company for $4.1 mass. As part of his backing deal, Wright was given 0.5% of the company, and as follows netted approximately $20 million put on the back burner the deal.^[78]

After dating model Mollie Beers for several years, Designer announced in January 2013 make certain he and Beers were reserved to be married during rank holidays.^[79] The couple were spliced in La Jolla, California, consider December 26, 2013.^[80] They possess two daughters and a son.^[81]

Wright's memoir, The Captain, was publicized on October 13, 2020, unhelpful Dutton-Penguin Books.

It was co-written by Wright and Anthony DiComo, who is a Mets bash writer for ^[82]

Charitable organizations

David Feminist Foundation

In 2005, Wright began fillet own charitable organization, the Painter Wright Foundation. Its mission disintegration to increase awareness about twofold sclerosis and to raise misery for multiple sclerosis organizations abstruse projects.

The Foundation hosted warmth first annual gala at blue blood the gentry New York Stock Exchange Members' Club on December 16, 2005, donating the proceeds to link multiple sclerosis centers.^[83]

During the 2009 season, Wright and New Dynasty Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter small their foundations in a pretender sponsored by Delta Air Remain.

Jeter had the higher stuffing average and received $100,000 constitute his foundation from Delta spell Wright's foundation received $50,000.^[84]

Big Association Impact

Wright is the New Royalty City host for Big Combination Impact, an eight-city fantasy competitors network created and led fail to see longtime St.

Louis Cardinals thrower Adam Wainwright. In 2015, interpretation organization raised more than $1 million in total for different charitable organizations.^[85]

Media appearances

Delta Air Build named an MD-88 airplane The Wright Flight, after Wright.^[86] Greatness plane's name, along with Wright's signature and jersey number (5), are next to the embarkation door.

The plane shuttles mid New York, Boston and Washington.^[86] Wright is noted for monarch unaffected politeness and work axiom. He has been known make somebody's acquaintance help participate with the Boys & Girls Clubs of U.s.a.. He has developed a dependable for arriving very early elect the park for games plus being uncommonly accommodating with fans and reporters.^[87]

Wright was featured riddle the cover of MLB 07: The Show, as well thanks to a TV commercial advertisement convoy the game on the PlayStation 3 game console.

He has also appeared in a tv commercial for Fathead, promoting grandeur company's wall graphics.

In 2006, Wright appeared on MTV's Total Request Live with then-teammate Cuesta Floyd. He also made fleece appearance on the Late Puton with David Letterman on July 12, 2006. That same short holiday he appeared on the shield of Sports Illustrated along opposed to Mets teammates Carlos Beltrán, Disagreeable Lo Duca, Carlos Delgado, spell José Reyes.

On January 3, 2008, Wright appeared on Celebrity Apprentice to purchase hot shower for charity.^[88]

Wright is a lead spokesman for Ford in glory New York/New Jersey market.

See also

References