Gary Wright (1983) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Gary Wright

Induction:
1983
Class:
1974

Wright had the honor of pitching Miami to its first MAC baseball titles as the crafty lefthander beat Ohio U., 5-1, on May 26, 1973, to set off one of the wildest celebrations in Miami history. Still the winningest Miami pitcher ever, Wright posted a career record of 25-8 and compiled the second-best earned run average of 1.64. He also ranks fourth in strikeouts with 238. he helped lead the Redskins to back to back titles and NCAA playoff appearances in 1973 and 1974. H

is coach was Miami Hall of Famer Bud Middaugh. Also an outstanding scholar, Wright had a four-year point average of 3.77 in accounting. A two-time academic All-American, he also gained all-MAC academic honors three times. His senior year, he was honored as Miami's Scholar-Athlete and the recipient of a $1,000 post-graduate scholarship from the NCAA.