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David Wright
AVG HR RBI
.317 6 27
Team: NY MetsHt / Wt: 6-0 / 208 NFBC ADP: 27.03
Position: 3BBorn: 12/20/1982 Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: Supplemental Round by Mets (2001)


Latest News
May 18 4:53 PM PT5:53 PM MT6:53 PM CT7:53 PM ET19:53 ET23:53 GMT7:53 CST4:53 PM MST6:53 PM EST7:23 PM VEN3:53 UAE (+1)6:53 PM CT-Wright was 3 for 4 with his sixth homer in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Cubs on Friday.
Analysis: Wright is 9 for 20 during a five-game hitting streak.
May 2 3:55 PM PT4:55 PM MT5:55 PM CT6:55 PM ET18:55 ET22:55 GMT6:55 CST3:55 PM MST5:55 PM EST6:25 PM VEN2:55 UAE (+1)5:55 PM CT-Wright finished a triple shy of the cycle in a 7-6 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.
Analysis: Wright, batting .308, was hitting .282 over his previous 11 games.
Apr. 29 2:56 PM PT3:56 PM MT4:56 PM CT5:56 PM ET17:56 ET21:56 GMT5:56 CST2:56 PM MST4:56 PM EST5:26 PM VEN1:56 UAE (+1)4:56 PM CT-Wright is out of the lineup for Monday night's game at Miami because of a stiff neck.
Analysis: Wright said neck spasms began to bother him during Sunday's loss against Philadelphia, and he felt worse when he woke up Monday. He said he hopes to miss only one game. Wright began the week ranked among the NL leaders with 19 RBIs and was batting .309 with two home runs. He was replaced at third base by Justin Turner.
Apr. 17 3:20 PM PT4:20 PM MT5:20 PM CT6:20 PM ET18:20 ET22:20 GMT6:20 CST3:20 PM MST5:20 PM EST5:50 PM VEN2:20 UAE (+1)5:20 PM CT-Wright went 3 for 4, homered twice and drove in three runs in the first game of a double-header, but then went 0 for 4 in the second game as the Mets were swept by Colorado on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wright had gone 7 for 13 with eight RBIs over his previous three before going hitless in the second game.
Apr. 13 9:55 PM PT10:55 PM MT11:55 PM CT12:55 AM ET0:55 ET4:55 GMT12:55 CST9:55 PM MST11:55 PM EST12:25 AM VEN8:55 UAE11:55 PM CT-Wright drove in four runs and missed the cycle by a home run as the Mets beat the Twins 16-5 on Friday.
Analysis: Wright doubled his season RBI total in the wintry conditions in Target Field.
Mar. 21 3:27 PM PT4:27 PM MT5:27 PM CT6:27 PM ET18:27 ET22:27 GMT6:27 CST3:27 PM MST5:27 PM EST5:57 PM VEN2:27 UAE (+1)4:27 PM CT-The New York Mets have made Wright the fourth captain in team history. The Mets made the announcement Thursday.
Analysis: Wright joined Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and John Franco as Mets to be appointed captain. Franco was the last player to hold the honor in 2004. The 30-year-old Wright is a six-time All-Star and the team's career hits leader. He signed an eight-year, $138 million contract extension with the Mets in the offseason.
Mar. 15 7:43 AM PT8:43 AM MT9:43 AM CT10:43 AM ET10:43 ET14:43 GMT22:43 CST7:43 AM MST9:43 AM EST10:13 AM VEN18:43 UAE8:43 AM CT-Wright wanted to make it clear that playing in the World Baseball Classic had nothing to do with the rib injury he sustained that could cause him to miss opening day for the Mets.
Analysis: Mets manager Terry Collins has expressed concern that Wright will not be ready for opening day. Wright said he is unsure of whether or not he will be able to play on April 1. Wright received a cortisone shot during his trip to New York over the weekend
Mar. 14 4:50 PM PT5:50 PM MT6:50 PM CT7:50 PM ET19:50 ET23:50 GMT7:50 CST4:50 PM MST6:50 PM EST7:20 PM VEN3:50 UAE (+1)5:50 PM CT-Wright has been scratched from the World Baseball Classic game against the Dominican Republic because of sore ribs.
Analysis: Wright was scrubbed from the United States lineup shortly before the start of Thursday's game. He led all players in the event with 10 RBIs after four games and was hitting .438 (7 for 16). Wright was replaced at third base by Willie Bloomquist.
Mar. 7 10:26 PM PT11:26 PM MT12:26 AM CT1:26 AM ET1:26 ET6:26 GMT14:26 CST11:26 PM MST1:26 AM EST1:56 AM VEN10:26 UAE12:26 AM CT-Wright singled twice, drove in a run and made a spectacular play at third base for the U.S. team in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Analysis: Wright also made an excellent diving stop down the line of Yorvit Torrealba's sharp grounder, then threw him out.
Feb. 18 1:07 PM PT2:07 PM MT3:07 PM CT4:07 PM ET16:07 ET21:07 GMT5:07 CST2:07 PM MST4:07 PM EST4:37 PM VEN1:07 UAE (+1)3:07 PM CT-Wright has some unfinished business in New York, and he still has faith he can win with the Mets. The third baseman re-signed this winter for another eight years and $138 million, a contract he says gave him some peace of mind about his future.
Analysis: Wright says "when you put together a room full of those young, energetic players, those types of teams can be scary."

Regular Season

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG SSX
2004 NYM 69 263 41 77 17 1 14 40 14 40 6 0 .293 .332 .525 $103.00
2005 NYM 160 575 99 176 42 1 27 102 72 113 17 7 .306 .388 .523 $260.00
2006 NYM 154 582 96 181 40 5 26 116 66 113 20 5 .311 .381 .531 $265.50
2007 NYM 160 604 113 196 42 1 30 107 94 115 34 5 .325 .416 .546 $302.00
2008 NYM 160 626 115 189 42 2 33 124 94 118 15 5 .302 .390 .534 $301.50
2009 NYM 144 535 88 164 39 3 10 72 74 140 27 9 .307 .390 .447 $222.50
2010 NYM 157 587 87 166 36 3 29 103 69 161 19 11 .283 .354 .503 $251.00
2011 NYM 102 389 60 99 23 1 14 61 52 97 13 2 .254 .345 .427 $156.50
2012 NYM 156 581 91 178 41 2 21 93 81 112 15 10 .306 .391 .492 $250.00
2013 NYM 40 142 24 45 7 3 6 27 26 29 10 1 .317 .420 .535 $72.00
Career 1302 4884 814 1471 329 22 210 845 642 1038 176 55 .301 .382 .507  

Postseason

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2006 NYM Total 10 37 3 8 3 0 1 6 5 8 0 0 .216 .310 .378
    3 12 1 4 2 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 .333 .385 .500
    LCS 7 25 2 4 1 0 1 2 4 4 0 0 .160 .276 .320
Career 10 37 3 8 3 0 1 6 5 8 0 0 .216 .310 .378


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