David Wright - Wikipedia
David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Mets. Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut on July 21, 2004 at …
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David Wright talks number retirement, Mets career - MLB.com
3 days ago · Wright was born and raised in Norfolk, Va., where the Mets’ Triple-A team, the Norfolk Tides, was located from 1969-2006. His father, Rhon, was a huge Mets fan and had friends working for the Tides. By the time he was 21 in 2004, David was playing for Norfolk before his promotion to the big league club later that year.
Jay Horwitz talks David Wright's career, number retirement - MLB.com
5 days ago · Wright hit 242 home runs, drove home 970 runs and compiled 49.2 Wins Above Replacement over a 14-year career in New York. He established a Hall of Fame arc in his 20s before succumbing to the back, neck and right shoulder injuries that ultimately ended his career. From 2015-17, Wright played in only 75 games.
Release: David Wright to have number retired 1/6/25 - MLB.com
5 days ago · FLUSHING, N.Y., January 6, 2025 – The New York Mets today announced the team will retire David Wright’s No. 5 and he will enter the Mets Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, July 19 presented by NewYork-Presbyterian prior to the 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds.
David Wright reflects on Mets’ plans to retire his jersey: 5 …
4 days ago · David Wright began his discussion about the New York Mets retiring his jersey number by taking a moment to acknowledge the wildfires in Los Angeles. For Wright, whose wife is from Southern ...
David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19
5 days ago · Wright, who turned 42 on Dec. 20, became the Mets’ fourth captain in 2013 after Keith Hernandez (1987–89), Gary Carter (1988–89) and John Franco (2001–04). “David Wright personified class on and off the field,” Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. “David is the definition of a Met.”
What makes David Wright's No. 5 retirement unique? And who …
3 days ago · When David Wright sees his No. 5 raised to the rafters by the Mets on July 19 at Citi Field, the occasion will be unlike in franchise history. The seven-time All-Star third baseman is one of the ...
David Wright 'incredibly grateful for the honor' of Mets retiring …
2 days ago · David Wright of the Mets smiles after his fourth-inning infield single against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on Sept. 26, 2012. The hit was Wright's 1,419th, making him the Mets' all-time ...
Would David Wright be a Baseball Hall of Famer if injuries hadn't ...
Jan 12, 2024 · Mets third baseman David Wright was one of baseball's top players for the better part of a decade, but his career effectively ended at age 33.