Birth Name: Jamey Alan Wright
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Colorado 1996-1999 (#19, #21)
Milwaukee 2000-2002 (#38, 21)
St. Louis 2002 (#23)
Kansas City 2003 (#49)
Colorado 2004-2005 (#16)
San Francisco 2006 (#48)
Texas 2007 (#45)
Born: December 24, 1974
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, OK
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Height: 6′6 Weight: 235 lbs.
Position: Starting Pitcher
Throws: Right Bats: Right

College: None
Drafted: Rockies #1 pick of 1993 amateur draft (28th overall)
Debut: July 3, 1996

Personal: Wife Marnie, daughter Presley (10/23/2003)

“It became easy to be consistent out there, with the other guys in the bullpen we have. We really were able to keep one another in check. Those games were so crucial. You had to tell yourself, “Don’t get too wrapped up in the moment. Just do the job.”

Jamey Wright was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he graturated from Westmoore High Scool. There he lettered in both basketball and baseball and was 7-2 with a 0.57 ERA as a senior. He earned 2nd-team High School honors and was named Southwest Region Gatorade Player of the Year.

Jamey married his wife Marnie on November 6, 1999. Jamey became a dad on October 21, 2003 as his wife gave birth to their daughter Presley.

1993: Colorado
Jamey made 8 starts in the Arizona Rookie League as an 18 year old after being the 28th overall pick of the 1993 amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies. (first draft pick in franchise history)

The following two seasons he would be at the top of the leader board in innings pitched.

After starting 1996 at Double-A he cruised his way though Triple-A and at 21 years and 6 months became the youngest pitcher in franchise history. In his first start he allowed just 1 run over 6 innings but did not get a decision. His first win came July 17th against the San Fransisco Giants when he allowed just 1 run in 7 innings. He also notched his first hit, a double off of Giants pitcher Osvaldo Fernandez. On the double he damaged his knee which caused him to have off-season surgery on it. Wright finished his first season in the majors witha  4-4 record and a 4.93 ERA.

Wright started the 1997 season on the Rockies. He finished witha  8-12 record and  a 6.25 ERA in 26 starts, missing a couple of weeks due to shoulder inflammation. He also notched his first complete game July 24 against the Cubs allowing just a home run to Sammy Sosa in the 7-1 win.

Wright posted 34 starts and 206.1 innings the following season. He also knocked in his first career home run off of Francisco Cordova of the Pirates August 5 in a complete game victory in Pittsburg.

Jamey spent 1999 between Triple-A and the majors. After returning from Colorado he held opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 7 of his 9 starts. He also posted a 4 game winning streak from August 22-September 20.

2000: A fresh start in Milwaukee
Despite the strong finish Wright hadn’t met expectations in the Rockies organization. He was traded to the Brewers along with Mark Miller in exchange for Jeff Cirillo and Scott Karl.

With the Brewers, Wright made 25 starts and posted a career best 4.10 ERA and 1.49 WHIP picking up 7 wins and 9 losses. Wright actually posted a 3.45 ERA before the break and was 4-3 with a 3.68 ERA in his home stadium.

Wright was the Brewers Opening Day starter for the Brewers in 2001 and set career highs in wins (11) and strikeouts (194) going 11-12 with a 4.90 ERA in 33 starts. At one point in the season Wright plunked a batter in 10 straight starts, the longest stretch sine 1970. His first career complete-game shutout came April 29 in a 2-hitter in a 10-0 over Montreal. He also notched a career best 12 strikeouts on August 31 against Houston. At the plate he set the Brewers record for hits with 13.

Trades, the minors, and back in Colorado
In August of 2002 Wright was traded to the Cardinals. He totaled 7 wins and a 5.29 ERA.

In 2003 Wright was a non-roster invitee to spring training for the Mariners bu was released. He also spent time with the Brewers and the Texas Rangers before signing with the Kansas City Royals where he spent time at Triple-A Omaha. He was called up by the Royals in September and made 4 starts, posting 2 complete games and a shutout. In total he was 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA in his 4 starts.

After failing to make the Chicago Cubs as a non-roster invitee to spring training, Wright was signed by the Kansas City Royals. He was a Triple-A All-Star while with Omaha but was released by the Royals on July 21st. A day later he signed with the Rockies and went on to post a 4.12 ERA in 14 starts picking up 2 wins.

Wright spent all of 2005 with the Rockies posting a 8-16 record and 5.46 ERA in 34 games, 27 starts.

2006: Becoming a Giant
Wright again entered Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. After pitching his way onto the team Wright was possiably the teams best starter in the first six weeks. He tailed off and was replaced in the rotation after the All-Star break. In total he posted a 6-10 record and 5.19 ERA. His .261 batting average led all pitchers.

2007: Standing tall in Texas?
Wright was signed as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this time by the Texas Rangers. After an impressive start to the spring he was added to the 40 man roster and picked to be the teams fifth starter.

Wright suffered an injury early in the season and was bounced back and forths from the rotation and the pen. He finished the year with 20 games, 9 starts and a 4-5 record. He pitched considerable well once moved to the rotation and finished with a career best 3.62 ERA in one of the toughest parks for pitchers. The Rangers did offer him arbitration after the season however.