About Mel Wright Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Mel Wright:
Mel Wright (full name: Melvin James Wright; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1954 until 1961 for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Cardinals from 1954 - 1955 and Cubs from 1960 - 1961. Over 4 seasons, he played games, won 2 games, struck out 36 batters, and had a 7.61 ERA. Born on May 11, 1928 in Manila, AR, Wright stood 6' 3" and weighed 210 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 17, 1954 and he played his final game on July 18, 1961. Common misspellings of his name include Melvin James Mel mell melvin Wright.