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Wright was a backup outfielder with little power who was used as a lefthanded pinch hitter in nearly half his ML games. Splitting 1952 between the Browns and White Sox, he had a league-high 10 pinch hits. (PB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 19, 1950: At Fenway, Vern Stephens crashes a 3-run home run, his 200th career homer, in the first off Fred Hutchinson. Detroit wins 9–5 with a little help in the 9th from ump Boyer. Boyer calls time just before pinch-hitter Tom Wright triples to CF. In his do-over, Wright grounds out. Stephens joins five other active players with more than 200 homers: DiMaggio, Mize, Williams, Gordon, and Nicholson. » November 28, 1951: The Browns trade C Gus Niarhos, acquired yesterday, to Boston for catcher Les Moss and Tom Wright. The team also signs SS Marty Marion, former Cardinal manager.