Bill Wright (outfielder)

Burnis "Wild Bill" Wright (June 6, 1914 in Milan, Tennessee – August 3, 1996 in Aguascalientes, Mexico) was a professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues and the Mexican League.[1] Primarily an outfielder, he played from 1932 to 1951.

Bill Wright
Outfielder
Born: (1914-06-06)June 6, 1914
Milan, Tennessee
Died: August 3, 1996(1996-08-03) (aged 82)
Aguascalientes City, Mexico
Batted: Both Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1932, for the Nashville Elite Giants
Last appearance
1945, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams
  • Nashville Elite Giants (1932–34)
  • Columbus Elite Giants (1935)
  • Washington Elite Giants (1936–37)
  • Baltimore Elite Giants (1938–39, 1942, 1945)

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