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2021 Baseball

Amir Wright #9 OF

  • Position:
    OF
  • Hometown:
    Griffith, Ind.
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • Highschool:
    Griffith
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 190
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • Prev School:
    Saint Joseph College (Ind.)

Summary

Biography

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021)
Appeared in and started three games before injury sidelined his season … posted a .273 batting average with two doubles … drove in a run while scoring twice … was perfect in seven fielding chances … had a season-high two hits versus nationally-ranked Tampa (2/27) … went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI, a double and a walk.

AS A SENIOR (2020)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Started 16 games for the Lions in the COVID-19 shortened season … missed five games due to injury … compiled a team-best .410 batting average with a team-high tying seven doubles, a triple, a home run, eight RBI and a team-high 23 runs scored … earned eight walks and four HBPs … finished the season with a slash of .410/.507/.607 … stole three bases while not being caught … had a pair of five hit performances including opening the season going 5-for-5 versus Columbus State (1/31) … went 5-for-7 versus Embry-Riddle (2/21) while scoring a season-high six runs … had one RBI in eight separate contests … scored two or more runs in six games … had five games with three or more hits … stole bases versus Columbus State (1/31), versus Quincy (2/14) and versus Embry-Riddle (2/21) … struck out just eight times … reached base in 15 of the 16 contests including ending the season on a 13-game streak … earned an outfield assist in the top of the ninth in the season opener versus Columbus State (1/31).

AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason South Region Player to Watch … played in and started 45 games … posted a .320 batting average with 12 doubles, three home runs, 21 RBI and 41 runs scored … walked 29 times while getting hit by pitches five times … was 11-for-15 on the base paths … completed two outfield assists … had 16 multi-hit games … posted a season-high four hits against both Barry (3/1) and Florida Tech (4/20) … had a two home run performance against Columbus State (2/16) … had four multi-RBI games … drove in a season-high three versus Valdosta State (2/19) … had a 17-game reach base safely streak early in the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Second Team All-SSC ...Played and started in 48 games on the year in his first season with the Green and Gold … finished with a .335 batting average, .426 on-base percentage and a .410 slugging percentage with 63 hits, eight doubles and two home runs … went 11-for-14 in stolen bases … recorded 98 putouts with two assists for a .952 fielding percentage … had 16 multi-hit games including one four-hit game against Lynn (Feb. 23) where he went 4-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI … reached base safely in a season-long 18-straight games where he finished the season on 12-straight games … named to the 2018 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

CAREER
Transferred to Saint Leo from Saint Joseph College (Ind.), where he hit .306 as a freshman playing in 55 games with 53 starts… recorded 63 hits with 44 runs and 30 RBI… had seven doubles, three triples, and one home run… charted a .383 slugging percentage with a .402 on base percentage… was 6-of-8 on stolen base attempts… an Honorable Mention All-State selection from Griffith HS… also earned First Team All-Area and Second Team All-Conference honors… played on four Sectional Champion teams at Griffith HS.

PERSONAL
Born February 1… believes his greatest asset to the team is his quiet leadership… chose Saint Leo because he felt it would give him a chance to be successful in life, plus “it’s not cold like Indiana”… favorite foods are chicken and grilled salmon… favorite athletes include Kobe Bryant and Saquon Barkley... son of Willie and Luchie Wright… has two brothers, Anson and Aydin.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2018Sophomore

    OF
    5'10" 185 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Junior

    OF
    5'11" 190 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020Senior

    OF
    5'11" 190 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Graduate Student

    OF
    5'11" 190 lbs
    9