Johnny Wright

John Richard Wright Jr.
(Needle Nose)
Also played as John Leftwich in 1945
Born: November 28, 1916 in New Orleans, LA
Died: May 10, 1990 in Jackson, MS
(73 years old)

Bats: R

Throws: R

Ht: 5'11"

Wt: 175

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Notes:

• High School: McDonogh 35 HS (New Orleans, LA)
• Buried: Providence Memorial Park (Metairie, LA)
• Played in the Minor Leagues

Fielding Breakdown by Position

					C		1B		2B		3B		SS		LF		CF		RF		PH	PR	P
Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	Runs	G	G	G
1937	NE	NN2	20	SP																			10
1938	NE	NN2	21	SP																			7
1939	MULT	MULT	22	SP																			8
1940	TIC	NAL	23	SP													1	-0.5					7
1941	HG	NN2	24	SP																			10
1942	HG	NN2/WS	25	SP													1	-0.1					19
1943	EAS/HG	MULT	26	SP																		1	37
1944	HG	NN2	27	SP																			3
1945	MULT	MULT	28	SP																			9
1947	EAS/HG	EWA/NN2	30	SP																			15
10	6			SP													2	-0.6				1	125

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	C	Runs	1B	Runs	2B	Runs	3B	Runs	SS	Runs	LF	Runs	CF	Runs	RF	Runs	PH	PR	P
10	Negro Leagues																2	-0.6				1	124
1	vs Major Leaguers																						1

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	C	Runs	1B	Runs	2B	Runs	3B	Runs	SS	Runs	LF	Runs	CF	Runs	RF	Runs	PH	PR	P
4	Newark Eagles			SP																			19
1	South All Stars			-																			1
2	Pittsburgh Crawfords			RP													1	-0.5					13
6	Homestead Grays			SP													1	-0.1				1	89
2	East All Stars			-																			2
1	Negro All Stars			RP																			1

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