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

Teams

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	Rank	W	L	T	W%	LG	WS	Ballpark
1937	Newark Eagles	NN2	20	SP	2	45	25	2	.643			Ruppert Stadium (Newark, NJ), Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1938	Newark Eagles	NN2	21	SP	5	24	29	0	.453			Ruppert Stadium (Newark, NJ)
1939	Newark Eagles	NN2	22	SP	2	46	29	1	.613			Ruppert Stadium (Newark, NJ)
1939	Toledo Crawfords	NN2	22	SP	6	5	9	1	.357			Swayne Field (Toledo, OH)
1939	Toledo Crawfords	NAL	22	SP	6	10	20	1	.333			Swayne Field (Toledo, OH)
1939	South All Stars	NSA	22	RP	2	0	1	0	.000			Pelican Stadium
1940	Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords	NAL	23	SP	7	12	25	1	.324			Swayne Field (Toledo, OH), Perry Stadium (Indianapolis, IN)
1941	Homestead Grays	NN2	24	SP	2	58	31	3	.652	✔		Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1942	Homestead Grays	NN2	25	SP	1	86	29	3	.748	✔		Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1942	Homestead Grays	WS	25	RP	2	0	4	0	.000			Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1943	Homestead Grays	NN2	26	SP	1	78	23	1	.772	✔	✔	Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1943	East All Stars	EWA	26	RP	2	0	1	0	.000			No Home Ballpark
1943	Homestead Grays	WS	26	SP	1	4	3	1	.571			Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC)
1944	Homestead Grays	NN2	27	SP	1	66	32	4	.673	✔	✔	Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1945	Homestead Grays	NN2	28	SP	1	53	29	3	.646	✔		Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1945	Newark Eagles	NN2	28	RP	3	32	27	0	.542			Ruppert Stadium (Newark, NJ)
1945	Homestead Grays	WS	28	SP	2	0	4	0	.000			Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1945	Negro All Stars	NvM	28	SP	2	0	4	1	.000			Ruppert Stadium (Newark, NJ)
1947	Homestead Grays	NN2	30	SP	2	60	44	4	.577			Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
1947	East All Stars	EWA	30	RP	2	0	2	0	.000			Polo Grounds (New York, NY)
10	6			SP		579	371	26	.609	5	2

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Pos	Rank	W	L	T	W%	LG	WS	Ballpark
4	Newark Eagles			SP		147	110	3	.572	0	0
1	South All Stars			-		0	1	0	.000	0	0
2	Pittsburgh Crawfords			RP		27	54	3	.333	0	0
6	Homestead Grays			SP		405	199	19	.671	5	2
2	East All Stars			-		0	3	0	.000	0	0
1	Negro All Stars			RP		0	4	1	.000	0	0

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