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Big, strong and fast, the switch-hitting centerfielder starred for the Elite Giants franchise for a decade and spent an additional 15 years playing in Mexico. Wright earned the nickname "Wild Bill" as a teenaged pitcher with control problems, but he kept the moniker by running wild on the bases, circling the bases in 13.2 seconds. In 1939 Wright led the Negro National League with a fabulous .488 batting average and finished his Negro Leagues career with a .361 mark. A seven-time All-Star, Wright hit a career .318 in the Negro Leagues East-West classic. In Mexico he captured the Triple Crown in 1943, and was only one stolen base shy of topping that category as well. His performance in the Mexican League earned his election to the Mexican Hall of Fame. Wright moved to Mexico in the early 1950s. In 1958 he appeared on TV's "This Is Your Life" as a surprise celebrity honoring Roy Campanella. Between that appearance he did not return to the U.S. until 1990 when he attended a reunion of Negro League players. Years played: Positions played: Teams: Comparable Players:
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"Wild" Bill
Wright
