Description 
Dennis Michael Wright Jr. (born January 3, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Wright played college baseball for East Carolina University.
Amateur career
Wright attended Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina. He then attended East Carolina University. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Professional career
Baltimore Orioles
He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. During his first professional season he went 3-2 with a 5.72 earned run average with 42 strikeouts in 45+2⁄3 innings. Pitching for the Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox in 2012 he went 10-5 with a 4.06 ERA.
Wright started the 2013 season with Baysox. He finished the season with the Norfolk Tides. He was the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award after going 11–3 with a 3.11 ERA and 138 strikeouts. He returned to Norfolk to start the 2014 season.
2015
Wright made his first career major league start on May 17, 2015 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He went 7+1⁄3 innings, striking out 6, allowed 4 hits, no runs, and no walks in order to get the win, 3-0. In 12 games, 9 of them starts, Wright went 3-5 with a 6.04 ERA in 44+2⁄3 innings.
2016
Wright was named the Orioles' fourth starter at the conclusion of Spring Training. He began in the rotation but struggled and was sent down to the minors. He split time between the O's rotation and the Triple–A level. In 18 games for the Orioles, 12 of them being in the rotation, Wright went 3-4 with a 5.79 ERA in 74+2⁄3 innings.
2017
Wright spent the majority of the season at the Triple–A level, receiving a promotion to the Majors towards the end of the season. He finished with a 5.76 ERA in 13 games.
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Statistics
| SO/BB | MLB | 2021 | 1.00 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2021 | 5.5 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2021 | 5.5 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2021 | 0.5 |
| H9 | MLB | 2021 | 8.5 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2021 | 1.556 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2021 | 4.84 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2021 | 81 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2021 | 81 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2021 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2021 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2021 | 11 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2021 | 11 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 11 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 12 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 17 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 18.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2021 | 5 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 13 |
| ERA | MLB | 2021 | 5.50 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2021 | .000 |
| Loss | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Wins | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2021 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2019 | 2.00 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2019 | 9.5 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2019 | 4.7 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2019 | 3.4 |
| H9 | MLB | 2019 | 13.5 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2019 | 2.025 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2019 | 7.79 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2019 | 51 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2019 | 66 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Balks | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2019 | 14 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2019 | 7 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 5 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 14 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 14 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 20 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2019 | 13.1 |
| Saves | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2019 | 4 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2019 | 10 |
| ERA | MLB | 2019 | 9.45 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| Loss | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Wins | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2019 | -0.3 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2018 | 2.06 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2018 | 7.9 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2018 | 3.8 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2018 | 1.3 |
| H9 | MLB | 2018 | 10.8 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2018 | 1.625 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2018 | 4.78 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2018 | 77 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2018 | 388 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
| Balks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 12 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 52 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 55 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 101 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 84.1 |
| Saves | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2018 | 16 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2018 | 2 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 48 |
| ERA | MLB | 2018 | 5.55 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2018 | .667 |
| Loss | MLB | 2018 | 2 |
| Wins | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2018 | -125 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2018 | -100 |
| OPS | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
| SLG | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
| OBP | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2018 | 3 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2018 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2017 | 4.00 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2017 | 10.1 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2017 | 2.5 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2017 | 1.8 |
| H9 | MLB | 2017 | 9.4 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2017 | 1.320 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2017 | 4.72 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2017 | 76 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2017 | 109 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Balks | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 5 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 16 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 16 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 25.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2017 | 4 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 13 |
| ERA | MLB | 2017 | 5.76 |
| Loss | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Wins | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2017 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2016 | 1.92 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2016 | 6.0 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2016 | 3.1 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2016 | 1.4 |
| H9 | MLB | 2016 | 9.8 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2016 | 1.433 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2016 | 5.30 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2016 | 75 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2016 | 328 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 12 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 48 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 53 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 81 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2016 | 74.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2016 | 5 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2016 | 12 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2016 | 18 |
| ERA | MLB | 2016 | 5.79 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2016 | .429 |
| Loss | MLB | 2016 | 4 |
| Wins | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2016 | -0.5 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2016 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2015 | 1.44 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2015 | 5.2 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2015 | 3.6 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2015 | 1.8 |
| H9 | MLB | 2015 | 10.5 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2015 | 1.567 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2015 | 6.13 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2015 | 68 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2015 | 204 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 9 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 30 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 30 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 52 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2015 | 44.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2015 | 9 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2015 | 12 |
| ERA | MLB | 2015 | 6.04 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2015 | .375 |
| Loss | MLB | 2015 | 5 |
| Wins | MLB | 2015 | 3 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2015 | -0.4 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2015 | 236 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2015 | .448 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2015 | 176 |
| OPS | MLB | 2015 | 1.000 |
| SLG | MLB | 2015 | .500 |
| OBP | MLB | 2015 | .500 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2015 | .500 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2015 | 3 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2015 | 0.1 |
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