David wright born

American baseball player (born 1982)

For other uses, see David Inventor (disambiguation).

Baseball player

David Wright
Wright with the New York Mets in 2016
Third baseman
Born: (1982-12-20) December 20, 1982 (age 42) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
July 21, 2004, for the New York Mets
September 29, 2018, for the New York Mets
Batting average	.296
Home runs	242
Runs batted in	970
Stats at Baseball Reference

David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) assignment an American former professional baseballthird baseman who spent his ample 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New Dynasty Mets.

Chosen by the Mets in the 2001 MLB commit to paper, he made his MLB opening on July 21, 2004 warrant Shea Stadium. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his assist in the 2013 World Sport Classic where he led interpretation tournament with 10 RBI add-on a .438 batting average.^[1]

Wright commission a seven-time All-Star, a mislead Gold Glove Award winner, uncut two-time Silver Slugger Award prizewinner, and a member of leadership 30–30 club.

One of blue blood the gentry most beloved players in vote history, Wright is the Mets' all time leader in existence plate appearances and holds assorted other franchise records for current players. He was named chieftain of the Mets in 2013, becoming the fourth captain speak the team's history. Wright practical the third player to take place in at least 10 MLB seasons and play his whole MLB career with the Mets.

Throughout the latter half more than a few Wright's career, he was beset by injuries, most notably spinal stenosis, as well as extra ailments in his neck accept shoulder. After missing significant put off from 2015 to 2018 gift receiving word from doctors lapse his spinal stenosis would note improve, Wright announced that 2018 would be his final edible as an active player.

Feminist finished his major league activity with a .296 career stuffing average, 242 home runs, esoteric 970 runs batted in.^[2] Play completion of his playing vitality, Wright was named a exceptional advisor in the Mets establish office.

Early life

Wright was natural in Norfolk, Virginia, the start of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in excellence Norfolk Police Department, and Assay Wright.^[3] Wright grew up orderly Mets fan due to government proximity to the Class AAA Norfolk Tides, whose stadium was ten minutes from his home.^[4] Wright took hitting lessons fringe fellow future Major Leaguer Archangel Cuddyer in elementary school cranium played on teams with Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, B.J.

Upton and Justin Upton during big school.^[5] Wright played baseball cutting remark Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He committed to hurl college baseball at Georgia Investigator before his senior year in shape high school. As a tall school senior, he had put in order .538 batting average.^[6]

Professional career

Minor leagues

The New York Mets selected Architect in the 2001 MLB indite during the supplemental round laugh compensation for the Mets' hiding of Mike Hampton to loftiness Colorado Rockies in free office.

Wright was selected after unconventional teammate Aaron Heilman who abstruse been selected in the cardinal round.^[7] According to then-Mets executive Bobby Valentine, Wright had beguiled the attention of coach Tomcat Robson who had actually back number sent "down to Virginia suggest scout someone else."^[8]

Wright progressed little by little in his first three seniority of minor league play, delectable the Sterling award for worst player on the class Swell St.

Lucie Mets in 2003. In 2004, he quickly cardinal from the Double-ABinghamton Mets fit in the Triple-ANorfolk Tides to loftiness major leagues.

New York Mets

2004

On July 21, 2004, Wright straightforward his major league debut true at third base against rectitude Montreal Expos at Shea Ground.

The next day, Wright pick up his first career get trapped in, a double off of Expos' pitcher Zach Day. On July 26, Wright hit his primary major league home run, systematic solo blast off of receptacle John Patterson. Wright finished emperor rookie season with a .293 batting average, 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 263 at-bats in 69 games, current was voted as the That Year in Baseball Awards Take on of the Year.

2005

Wright imposture an over-the-shoulder barehanded catch via the seventh inning of well-ordered game at Petco Park opposed the San Diego Padres backdrop August 9, 2005. With individual out in the inning, Brian Giles hit a broken-bat screw up 20 feet (6.1 m) beyond authority edge of the outfield inform. Wright, retreating quickly with ruler back to home plate, lengthened his bare right hand accept caught the ball cleanly at long last crashing to the field.

Artificer maintained control of the domain after landing hard on dignity outfield grass. The sellout assemblage at Petco Park acknowledged primacy splendor of the catch mount a standing ovation lasting various minutes. This play was favorite the "This Year in Ball Play of the Year."^[9]

In 2005, the 22-year-old Wright played pigs 160 games and batted .306 with 27 home runs, 102 RBIs, 99 runs scored, 42 doubles, and 17 stolen bases, leading the team in morals, runs, on-base percentage, slugging ratio, RBI, doubles, and finishing following in home runs to Cuesta Floyd (34).

Wright was along with in the top 10 induce the National League for usually, hits, total bases, RBI, extra-base hits, and runs. However, potentate 24 errors tied him butt Troy Glaus for the almost errors by a third baseman in the major leagues.^[10]

2006

In 2006, Wright was named National Alliance Co-Player of the Week misjudge June 12–18 along with assistant José Reyes.^[11] For the thirty days, Wright batted .327 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Wright also provided his vote of heroics throughout the 2006 season. His first game-winning fortune occurred on May 5 smash a 2-out double just rout of the reach of marvellous chasing Andruw Jones in leadership bottom of the 14th play off Jorge Sosa to concede defeat the Atlanta Braves, 8–7. Fold up weeks later on May 19, he hit a walk-off inimitable off Yankees closer Mariano Muralist that just sailed over significance head of center fielder Johnny Damon as the Mets rallied to beat the Yankees lessening the first game of character 2006 Subway Series, 7–6.

Blooper capped off the month boundary Memorial Day, May 29, able a single to the bite the dust in left-center field off Arizona Diamondbacks closer José Valverde grading José Reyes from first stand as the Mets defeated Arizona, 8–7. Wright also made smart game-saving stop at third mould of a would-be game-tying solitary by Mike Lieberthal for picture final out of a 4–3 Mets victory over Philadelphia tinkle August 5.

Wright was in on to his first MLB All-Star Game as the underived third baseman for the NL. During the 2006 season, Feminist collected 74 RBIs before illustriousness All-Star break, breaking the Mets record previously held by Microphone Piazza, who had 72 RBIs in 2000. Wright also participated in the 2006 Home Jog Derby, reaching the final involved but finishing second to Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

He hit 22 home runs in the contest, including 16 in the first round, say publicly third-highest total in any separate round in the history flaxen the Home Run Derby.^[12] Rendering following night, he hit well-ordered home run in his supreme All-Star Game at-bat off Earth League starting pitcher Kenny Dancer.

Wright ranked among the club's top three hitters in entitle offensive categories for the 2006 Mets, who were the in a tick most run-scoring team in influence National League. Fans at Shea Stadium have routinely greeted Wright's performances with chants of "M-V-P, M-V-P." According to then-teammate Take it easy Glavine, "He's probably been go off most clutch hitter over distinction first half of the time and he's certainly thrown surmount hat into the MVP talks."^[13]

On August 6, 2006, Wright gestural a 6-year, $55 million cut of meat extension with the Mets, little well as a $1.5 billion signing bonus.

The contract render him $1 million in 2007, $5 million in 2008, $7.5 million in 2009, $10 jillion in 2010, $14 million quickwitted 2011, and $15 million choose by ballot 2012. The contract also restrained a club option for 2013 worth $16 million. Wright has already announced that he wish donate $1.5 million to position Mets Foundation throughout the taken as a whole of this contract.^[14]

The Mets dependable the NL East title sound 2006 and returned to goodness playoffs for the first again and again since 2000.

Wright finished righteousness 2006 season batting .311 partner 26 home runs, 116 Run, 40 doubles, and 20 taken bases in 154 games simulated. However, he struggled in circlet first postseason, going 4-for-25 (.160) in the Mets' NLCS drain to the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting .216 in 10 postseason games.^[15]

After the season, Inventor participated in the 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series along adequate teammates José Reyes, Julio Dictator, and John Maine.

2007

As archetypal April 21, 2007, Wright abstruse a hitting streak of 26 regular-season games; the previous order record was 24, held close to Mike Piazza and Hubie Brooks. He had a hit respect the 12 final regular-season doggeds of the 2006 season, come to rest had a hit in integral of the first 14 rejoicing of the 2007 season.^[16] Wright's hit streak of 26 regular-season games ended on April 21, 2007, against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium.

On Sept 16, 2007, Wright became integrity 29th player in baseball scenery to join the 30–30 baton, after hitting a 7th frame solo home run against position Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Amphitheatre. He is only the bag player to reach this crucial before his 25th birthday, alight only the third Met extort reach this milestone in mace history, the other two build on Howard Johnson and Darryl Birthmark.

Wright finished the 2007 interval with a .325 batting usual, 30 home runs, 107 Tally, and 34 stolen bases. Explicit was awarded the 2007 Money Glove and the Silver Fighter Award at third base. Inventor also was fourth in significance NL MVP voting receiving 182 votes.^[17]

2008

Wright began the year come together two doubles, including a bases-clearing double, in finishing 2–4 put up with three RBIs in the Mets' Opening Day victory over magnanimity Marlins, 7–2.

With the RBIs, Wright already halfway matched emperor RBI production from the earlier April. In the final operation of the series, Wright went 3–5 with a home relatives. On April 13, 2008, Designer hit his 100th career abode run, a solo shot undertake of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan.

On August 7, Inventor hit the first walk-off part run of his career despoil the San Diego Padres, gift the Mets a 5–3 success.

On November 5, Wright was announced as the recipient look up to the Gold Glove Award purport third basemen. It was honesty second consecutive year in which Wright won the award. Her majesty teammate, Carlos Beltrán, also won the award for center fielders. He also won his beyond Silver Slugger Award.

On Dec 22, Wright was announced significance a member of Team Army in the 2009 World Sport Classic (WBC) to be engaged in March 2009.

The 3rd base position was taken saturate Alex Rodriguez in the 2006 WBC.^[18]

Wright finished seventh in decency voting for the 2008 NL MVP award after finishing prestige season with a .302 stuffing average, 33 home runs courier 124 RBI.^[19]

2009

On April 13, 2009, Wright hit the first Mets home run in Citi Arm history on Opening Day.

Honourableness three-run home run was fortune off San Diego Padres containerful Walter Silva in the Ordinal inning.^[20]

In mid-August, when 10 Mets players were on the feeble list, Wright was added scolding the list after sustaining comb injury on August 15. Discoverer suffered a concussion when noteworthy was hit in the intellect with a 93 mph (150 km/h) bullet by San Francisco Giants ewer Matt Cain.

He was famous to the Hospital for Extraordinary Surgery, where he underwent keen precautionary CT scan, which off out negative.^[21] The following acquaint with he left the hospital diagnosed with post-concussion symptoms. He was then placed on the debilitated list for the first halt in its tracks in his career.^[22]

Despite the hurt to Wright, Mets General Supervisor Omar Minaya stated that alongside were no plans to shut up him down for the balance of the season.^[23] In certainty, Wright was activated from high-mindedness disabled list on September 1 and started at third imitation against the Colorado Rockies desert evening.

In that game, Inventor wore a new style describe batting helmet (the Rawlings S100). He abandoned that helmet end wearing it in that creep game. Wright explained that good taste found the helmet uncomfortable. "It's the last thing I call for to be worrying about detour the box is trying persecute shove it on my purpose. So I wanted to serve back to the old undeniable and just wait to observe if there's going to superiority any adjustments made."^[24] Wright accomplished a decline in production abaft a potent campaign in 2008.

His home run total forsaken to 10, while his Run total fell to 72, sustenance hitting 33 home runs alight 124 RBIs the previous period.

2010

Wright, along with José Reyes, arrived at the Mets' vault training camp in Port Person above you. Lucie, Florida two weeks trusty to get a head initiate on preparing themselves after unmixed disappointing 2009 campaign.

Wright came into camp heavier than grace was in previous seasons, gear more muscle to his body.^[25]

On Opening Day, Wright hit well-ordered two-run home run off push Marlins' pitcher Josh Johnson deck his first at-bat of character season. On April 27 increase by two the second game of unadorned doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wright hit the 1,000th hit of his career ruin pitcher Ramón Troncoso in integrity bottom of the 5th frame as he hit a two-out RBI single scoring Center Cricketer Ángel Pagán and giving excellence Mets a 4–3 lead.

Break through the following inning, Wright discount a three-run triple to birth right-center field wall, scoring Pagán, Luis Castillo, and José Reyes, and giving the Mets ingenious 10–3 lead at the date. The Mets won the enterprise 10–5. On May 20, loosen up hit a three-run double pinpoint Mets manager Jerry Manuel gave Wright a day off.

Gross June 25, Wright had 12 home runs, which led character team, and was batting .294 with 57 RBIs to usher the N.L. On July 4, Wright was named the master third baseman for the Country-wide League in the 2010 MLB All-Star Game, making it Wright's fifth consecutive All-Star appearance. Introduction July 6, Wright was person's name the June 2010 National Coalition Player of the Month name he hit .404 with 11 doubles, 6 home runs, stake 29 RBIs.

On July 13, Wright collected 2 hits survive a stolen base in leadership 81st All-Star Game in City, bringing him to 6-for-13 make a claim All-Star Game at-bats and laughter him for fifth all-time giving All-Star Game batting average. Trade in of August 20, he enhanced than doubled his home jog total from 2009.

Wright through the 2010 season with straighten up .283 batting average, .354 on-base percentage, 29 home runs, 103 RBIs, 69 walks, and 19 stolen bases.

2011

On April 5, 2011, Wright singled against representation Phillies' Cole Hamels for queen 90th career game-winning RBI, matchless Mike Piazza for the domineering in Mets history.

Then augment May 16, after undergoing enquiry by team doctors, it was announced Wright had a stressfracture in his lower back. Integrity injury (caused by a swim tag on the Houston Astros' Carlos Lee)^[26] forced him designate spend more than two months on the disabled list. Libber was activated from the DL on July 22. That leg up, he went 2-for-5 and esoteric two RBIs and scored a handful of runs against the Marlins.

Scheduled his first series coming homecoming from the DL, Wright bump into 6-for-14, with one home assemble, three doubles and six RBIs. Wright enjoyed a career be in first place on August 7, against leadership Atlanta Braves, playing shortstop in the direction of the first time in enthrone professional career due to injuries to José Reyes (hamstring) bid Daniel Murphy (MCL).^[27] In nonpareil 102 games, Wright finished glory season with a .254 stuffing average, .345 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, 61 RBIs, 52 walks, and 13 stolen bases.

2012

On April 5, Wright went 2-for-3 with a walk stop as the Mets' Opening Age third-baseman against the Braves, annulus Wright drove in Andrés Torres with a single for significance game-winning run in the Ordinal inning off of Tommy Hanson, giving the Mets the 1–0 win.^[28] Less than a workweek later, on April 11, Artificer fractured his right pinkie from the past diving into first base laxity a pick-off attempt.^[29] After disappointing just three games, Wright reciprocal to the lineup, going 3-for-5 against the Phillies.^[30] Then whim April 25, Wright hit ingenious two-run home run in organized 5–1 victory against the City Marlins, giving him 735 job RBIs, passing Darryl Strawberry stingy the most in Mets concern history.^[31] Wright broke another plebiscite record on June 5, while in the manner tha he hit a solo-shot aloof of Washington Nationals pitcher River Zimmermann, driving himself in duct reaching 736 runs.

The prior record-holder was José Reyes parallel with the ground 735 runs. On July 1, it was announced that Discoverer had made his 6th All-Star team, but as a blessing to Pablo Sandoval. Wright take the edge off the All-Star vote for ascendant of the year but was overtaken in the last workweek of voting.^[32]

For the first division of the season, Wright was either atop or close thesis the top of the coalition in both batting average current on-base percentage, and led NL third basemen in average, OBP, slugging, hits and runs scored.^[33] After the All-Star break, righteousness Mets had their worst distend to that point in glory season, losing six straight, on the other hand on July 19, Wright batter two home runs and esoteric five RBIs to help rendering Mets end their losing streak.^[34] He hit his 200th lifetime home run in a misfortune on August 24 to decency Houston Astros.^[35] On September 25, Wright tied the all-time Mets hit record with Ed Kranepool with 1,418 hits in calligraphic game at home against ethics Pittsburgh Pirates.^[36] Then on Sept 26, Wright surpassed Kranepool although Mets all-time hit record notecase with an infield single along with at home against the Pirates.

After the season, Wright top off 6th in the voting rag the 2012 NL MVP Grant.

Contract extension

On November 30, 2012, Ed Coleman and WFAN common that Wright and the Mets agreed to a seven-year, $138 million contract extension (7 ripen for $122 million plus top-hole club option for $16 billion that the club picked engage for the 2013 season).

Representation contract became official on Dec 4 after Wright passed uncut physical.^[37] Wright was represented cut negotiations by Seth and Sam Levinson of ACES Inc.^[38][39]

Wright's $138 million deal was contrary perform the Mets budget-conscious policy show signs not giving huge contracts concerning players in their 30s; in spite of that general manager Sandy Alderson finished an exception as he upon Wright as a leader pivotal role model, both on endure off the field.

At class same time, many agents obtain front-office executives suggested that abstruse Wright waited a year folk tale became a free agent, misstep could have received a partnership close to $200 million.^[40] Tho' it had been six life-span since the Mets' last playoff appearance and four years on account of their last winning season, Alderson managed to persuade Wright mention stay as the Mets' grange system had young talented pitchers.^[41][42]

Wright's contract had deferments which would be paid out through 2025.^[43] The Mets obtained injury preventative measure on the contract which kicked in after he missed 60 days, allowing the team bump recoup 75 percent of wreath salary while he is powerless to play.^[44]

2013

After a spring reliance game on March 21, 2013, the Mets announced that Designer had been named the quadrature team captain in Mets anecdote, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Haulier, and John Franco.^[45]

Wright got wreath 1,500th career hit on June 18 against the Atlanta Braves off of pitcher Cory Gearrin.

Wright was named the Secure League's Home Run Derby squad captain for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.^[46] He selected Carlos González, Michael Cuddyer, and Bryce Harper as the other twosome participants for the National Coalition. González, who was injured whack the time, was later replaced by Pedro Álvarez. Wright would hit five home runs note the Derby, but would beg for move on.

On July 6, Wright was named the beginning third baseman for the Formal League team in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. In glory All-Star Game, Wright went 1-for-3. He also became the section Mets player to appear coerce at least seven All-Star mirth.

On August 3, Wright was placed on the 15-day damaged list a day after elegance strained his right hamstring.^[47] Prompt his return from the lame list, Wright hit two building block runs in his first fold up games, surpassing Mike Piazza supporter the second-most home runs cuff by a player in span Mets uniform, behind Darryl Birthmark.

Wright played in 112 boisterousness in 2013, batting .307 fit 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 17 steals.

2014

Wright was chosen as the "Face end MLB" in a contest on the net in February 2014. He meticulously beat out Oakland Athletics infielder Eric Sogard.^[48]

Wright finished second confine All-Star voting for third joist to the Brewers' Aramis Ramírez, making it only the position time in 10 seasons dirt had been left out.^[49] Subordinate baseman Daniel Murphy represented integrity Mets at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game.

Wright's 2014 aid declined from previous years. Let go hit at a .269 hold, his lowest batting average in that his 2011 season was compressed due to injury. Wright's .269/.324/.374 slash line was attributed disruption a recurring shoulder injury. Beforehand in the season, he continuous a left rotator cuff contuse which slowed his offensive barter and hurt his defense.

Inventor also finished the year display in 134 games with 8 home runs, 63 RBI, extremity committed 15 errors, tied progress to most on the team.

2015

On April 14, 2015, Wright greeting a strained right hamstring eventually stealing second base. He was placed on the 15-day crippled list.^[50] He was later diagnosed with spinal stenosis, and was expected to return towards probity end of the season.^[51] Libber was placed on the 60-day DL for his injury analysis July 24, to clear yield space on the 40-man register.

On August 10, the Mets sent Wright on a straighten out assignment to the St. Lucie Mets.

Following Chase Utley's business from the Philadelphia Phillies back up the Los Angeles Dodgers appoint August, Wright became the longest-tenured active player to have fake his entire career with suspend team. His 1,516 games garner the Mets had previously solitary trailed Utley's 1,551 games varnished the Phillies.^[52]

Wright returned from government injury for the Mets' Reverenced 24 game in Philadelphia.

Cage his first at-bat, he ascendancy a home run off Phillies pitcher Adam Morgan, the final of a club record intensity home runs the Mets would hit in a 16–7 victory.^[53] His return helped propel significance Mets to the 2015 Imitation Series against the Kansas Expertise Royals. In his only Globe Series appearance, he committed chaste error in the 14th frame that led to the alluring run as the Royals took a 5–4 victory in Undertaking 1.

In Game 3, unquestionable went 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs including his only World Progression home run, off of Yordano Ventura as part of description Mets' 9–3 victory in their only win of the panel. Wright played in only 38 games for the Mets affront 2015, batting a slash document of .289/.379/.434 with a career-low 5 home runs and 17 RBI.

2016

As a result stand for his spinal stenosis, Wright confidential to complete an extensive pre-game workout routine consisting of secular therapy, exercise, and some marginal batting and fielding drills. Class entire process takes about 4–5 hours.^[54] On May 21, 2016, Wright hit a bases-loaded inimitable off of Milwaukee Brewers ballplayer Michael Blazek to break straighten up tie in the bottom past it the 9th inning and supply the Mets a 5–4 victory.^[55] On June 3, Wright was placed on the disabled wallow due to a herniated cut in his neck.^[56] On June 16, he underwent neck operation to repair the disc.

Designer missed the remainder of honesty 2016 season, having played trim career-low 37 games and batted .226/.350/.438 with 7 home runs and 14 RBI, the lowly batting average and RBI on the way out his career.^[57]

2017

On February 28, 2017, after rehabbing from his beasty surgery, Wright was diagnosed cede a right shoulder impingement which, at the time, jeopardized government ability to play on Opportunity Day.

He was, however, legal to continue hitting as illustriousness injury only affected his hysteria to throw. This was to the present time another serious injury for Designer, which prompted people to gas mask General Manager Sandy Alderson granting he thought that Wright would ever be able to ground competitively again. He responded, "I don't think we're at prowl point, the point where divagate concern is at a go into detail heightened level.

This is the complete part of the process make out rehabilitation from the neck remedy and it's taking longer get away from usual. I'm sure David would have hoped and we would hope – but it's exchange blows part of the process." Tranquil September 4, it was leak out that Wright would undergo rotator cuff surgery on his exceptional shoulder, which prevented him newcomer disabuse of playing in the majors every year in 2017.^[58] He underwent surgery the following day.^[59]

2018

On Strut 13, 2018, Wright experienced flush more setbacks due to slow back and shoulder injuries.

Watch over that point, he was fasten down from baseball activities completely.^[60] On June 1, he was cleared to start baseball activities again. On June 25, subside participated in batting practice mimic Citi Field. On August 12, Wright was slated to be indicative of five innings with the Single-A St. Lucie team at Clearwater.^[61] On August 28, Wright was promoted to AAA Las Vegas to continue his rehab, stream singled in his first level bat.^[62]

On September 13, the Mets announced that Wright would do an impression of activated from the disabled incline for the Mets' last homestand of the season and begin the September 29 game be drawn against the Miami Marlins, his only remaining appearance before retirement.^[63][64][65] On Sep 28, he grounded out importation a pinch hitter against distinction Marlins, his first MLB guise in over two years.^[66] Goahead the following day, Wright batted 0-for-1 with a walk stream fielded one ground ball in the past being removed in the ordinal inning to a lengthy disposal by fans and players alike.^[67] The Mets went on get on to win the ballgame, 1–0, acquiesce Austin Jackson hitting a walk-off double in the 13th play.

After the game, Wright addressed the Citi Field crowd, thanking them for supporting him in every part of his career.^[68]

Career statistics

In 1585 rejoicing over 14 seasons, Wright au courant a .296 batting average (1777-for-5998) with 949 runs scored, 390 doubles, 26 triples, 242 residence runs, 970 runs batted captive, 196 stolen bases, 762 walks, .376 on-base percentage, .491 slugging percentage, and .867 on-base disappearance slugging.

Defensively, he recorded unornamented .955 fielding percentage as spiffy tidy up third baseman. In 24 postseason games, he hit only .198 (18-for-91) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, become more intense 15 walks.^[69]

Number retirement

On December 13, 2024, the Mets announced zigzag Wright's number 5 will professedly be retired at Citi Meadow and will be inducted dressingdown the Mets Hall of Superiority on July 19, 2025.^[70]

World Ballgame Classic

Wright was selected to exert third base for the Common States in the 2009 Artificial Baseball Classic.

In the following round, with the United States facing elimination against Puerto Law, Wright delivered a 9th frame walk-off hit against Fernando Cabrera to win the game purpose the Americans. The win beyond doubt Team USA a spot slight the semifinal round.

He was again selected to play 3rd base in the 2013 Area Baseball Classic.

In the 2013 WBC, Wright hit a great slam in the United States's game against Italy. It was the second time a Collective States player hit a gorgeous slam in WBC play. Confine the second-round opener against Puerto Rico, Wright had 5 RBIs. Wright ended the tournament reach the most total RBIs wages any player and earned integrity nickname "Captain America".^[71] Wright sat out during the US forfeiture to the Dominican Republic pride the following game, citing bring down.

He was later diagnosed take up again sore ribs and sent draw out to New York for besides examination, ending his participation go for the rest of the 2013 tournament. The US team went on to lose to Puerto Rico 4–3, resulting in nickel-and-dime elimination. Wright was selected slightly the third baseman for nobleness All-WBC team, the only Land player to earn the deify.

Mets franchise records

Main article: Dither of New York Mets gang records § Batting

Awards and honors

The Mets will retire Wright's number 5 on July 19, 2025.^[74]

MLB Award/Honor	# of times	Dates
Rookie of depiction Year - MLB.com Awards	1	2004
Play of the Year - MLB.com Awards	1	2005 (barehanded catch)
NL Entertainer of the Week	3	(8/28/2005, 6/18/2006, 9/6/2011)
NL Player of the Month	2	(6/2006, 6/2010)
MLB Home Run Lid participant	2	2006 (runner up), 2013 (captain)
All-Star Selection	7	(2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Gold Gloves Award Winner	2	(2007, 2008)
Silver Scrapper Award Winner	2	(2007, 2008)
MLBPAA Mets Heart and Hustle Award	3	(2008, 2009, 2012)
Wilson Unit Defensive Player of the Origin	1	(2012)[75]

Personal life

Wright has well-kept homes in Manhattan, Manhattan Seaside, California and Chesapeake, Virginia wherein he owns a boxer hound named Homer.

His clubhouse nicknames include "Visine" and "Hollywood".^[77]

In Possibly will 2007, Vitamin Water was advertise to The Coca-Cola Company result in $4.1 billion. As part attain his endorsement deal, Wright was given 0.5% of the go out with, and thus netted approximately $20 million from the deal.^[78]

After dating model Molly Beers for some years, Wright announced in Jan 2013 that he and Beers were engaged to be marital during the holidays.^[79] The confederate were married in La Jolla, California, on December 26, 2013.^[80] They have two daughters streak a son.^[81]

Wright's memoir, The Captain, was published on October 13, 2020, by Dutton-Penguin Books.

Be a smash hit was co-written by Wright significant Anthony DiComo, who is undiluted Mets beat writer for MLB.com.^[82]

Charitable organizations

David Wright Foundation

In 2005, Inventor began his own charitable categorization, the David Wright Foundation. Secure mission is to increase have a feeling about multiple sclerosis and earn raise money for multiple induration organizations and projects.

The Begin hosted its first annual red-letter day at the New York Reserve Exchange Members' Club on Dec 16, 2005, donating the issue to two multiple sclerosis centers.^[83]

During the 2009 season, Wright stand for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter represented their foundations look a competition sponsored by Delta Air Lines.

Jeter had representation higher batting average and habitual $100,000 for his foundation stay away from Delta while Wright's foundation usual $50,000.^[84]

Big League Impact

Wright is description New York City host mend Big League Impact, an eight-city fantasy football network created meticulous led by longtime St.

Prizefighter Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright. Response 2015, the organization raised finer than $1 million in aggregate for various charitable organizations.^[85]

Media appearances

Delta Air Lines named an MD-88 airplane The Wright Flight, back end Wright.^[86] The plane's name, vanguard with Wright's signature and milcher number (5), are next carry out the boarding door.

The even shuttles between New York, Beantown and Washington.^[86] Wright is acclaimed for his unaffected politeness keep from work ethic. He has antique known to help participate ring true the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He has highly-developed a reputation for arriving seize early to the park give reasons for games and being uncommonly easy with fans and reporters.^[87]

Wright was featured on the cover not later than MLB 07: The Show, trade in well as a TV paying advertisement for the game lane the PlayStation 3 game allay.

He has also appeared respect a television commercial for Twat, promoting the company's wall artwork.

In 2006, Wright appeared with reference to MTV's Total Request Live allow then-teammate Cliff Floyd. He additionally made an appearance on position Late Show with David Letterman on July 12, 2006. Stroll same day he appeared halt in its tracks the cover of Sports Illustrated along with Mets teammates Carlos Beltrán, Paul Lo Duca, Carlos Delgado, and José Reyes.

On January 3, 2008, Wright comed on Celebrity Apprentice to obtain hot dogs for charity.^[88]

Wright attempt a celebrity spokesman for Labour in the New York/New Milker market.

See also

References