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David Allen Wright

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1982 (41 years old)

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Norfolk, Virginia

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David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played his entire 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the New York Mets. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut on July 21, 2004 at Shea Stadium. Wright was nicknamed "Captain America" after his performance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Wright is a seven-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a member of the 30–30 club. He holds Mets franchise records for most career runs batted in (RBIs), doubles, total bases, runs scored, walks, sacrifice flies, times on base, extra base hits, strikeouts, and hits. He was named captain of the Mets in 2013, the fourth in team history, and was given the nickname "Captain America", who is also his favorite super hero, after his performance for Team USA, which included a grand slam in the World Baseball Classic.

Wright was born in Norfolk, Virginia, the oldest of four sons of Rhon, a police officer in the Norfolk Police Department, and Elisa Wright. He was raised in Virginia Beach, VA before moving to Chesapeake, Virginia in ninth grade. Wright attended Hickory High School in Chesapeake and was the 2001 Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year. Wright also earned All-State honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and was named Virginia All-State Player of the Year in 2001. Over his four-year career at Hickory, Wright hit .438 with 13 home runs and 90 RBIs. Wright planned to attend Georgia Tech and major in engineering. He is of Scots-Irish descent.


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MLB All Star
2013

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2012

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2010

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2009

New York Mets

Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2008

New York Mets

Silver Slugger Award
2008

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2008

New York Mets

Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2007

New York Mets

Silver Slugger Award
2007

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2007

New York Mets

MLB All Star
2006

New York Mets


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