Photo: Kansas City Royals / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ken Wright is exactly the kind of ballplayer I never want to forget. A pitcher from Pensacola, Florida, signed by the Red Sox out of high school in 1964, plucked in the rule 5 draft, and given five Major League seasons with the Royals and Yankees. He was no headline star, but anyone who understands the game knows what it takes simply to stand on a big-league mound. I have a soft spot for these unsung craftsmen who poured sweat into every single pitch. He passed in 2017, and honoring workhorses like him feels important to me. That was a good baseball life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Wright
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ライト
- Reading
- けん・らいと
- Born
- September 4, 1946 – January 21, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Pensacola, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Wright born?
September 4, 1946 – January 21, 2017.
Where is Ken Wright from?
Ken Wright is from Pensacola, Florida, United States.
What does Ken Wright do?
Ken Wright works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.