Wesley Wright
Houston Astros Pitcher

Born: January 28, 1985 in Montgomery, AL
Height: 5' 11'' Weight: 175
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
College: N/A
MLB Debut: March 31, 2008

Dequam LaWesley...attended Goshen High School in Goshen, Alabama...signed by former Dodgers scout and current Astros East Coast Supervisor Clarence Johns.

2009 HIGHLIGHTS
Went 3-4 with a 5.44 ERA (27ER/44.2IP) in 49 games between four stints with Houston in 2009...posted a 3.38 ERA (10ER/26.2IP) in 25 ..games at home, including a 2-0 record...in 24 games on the road, was 1-4 with a 8.50 ERA (17ER/18IP). Was on the 15-day Disabled List from Aug. 12-Sept. 1 with a left shoulder strain and missed 19 games. ..Tossed a career-high 3.0 innings of relief twice in 2009, on Aug. 8 vs. MIL and Aug. 4 vs. SF. ..On July 28 vs. CHC, became the first Astros pitcher to record his first Major League hit in his first plate appearance since RHP Brad ..Lidge on Sept. 18, 2002...also issued a career-high five walks in his 2.1 innings pitched on July 28, the most walks by an Astros reliever in a single game since Brad Lidge and Brandon Puffer each allowed five in 2002. In 13 games at the Triple A level, went 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA (7ER/19IP)...recorded 18 strikeouts in 19.0 innings pitched...made one ..start at Round Rock and tossed 3.0 innings, allowing three runs for the loss. Was on the Astros Opening Day roster and made 19 appearances, posting a 1-1 record and a 7.24 ERA (11ER/13.2IP) before being ..

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Is 7-7 with one save and a 5.20 ERA (58ER/100.1IP) in 120 career relief appearances in Major League seasons with Houston (2008-09). ..His 71 outings in 2008 were the most appearances as a rookie in the Majors...ranked tied for fourth all-time among Astros rookies in appearances ..and tied with Al Osuna (1991) for the most among left-handed rookies...71 appearances tied for fifth by a left-handed reliever in club history...set a franchise record for the most appearances prior to the All-Star Break by a left-handed rookie (44)...previous record was held by Al Osuna (36, 1991). Voted by the Houston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association as Astros Rookie of the Year in 2008. ..Recorded his first career save on July 29, 2008 vs. CIN...was the first Astros rookie to record a save since Chad Qualls on Sept. 12, 2004 at PIT ..and was the first left-handed Astros rookie to record a save since Trever Miller did so on April 26, 1998 at MON. Played five seasons in the Dodgers minor league system before being selected by Houston in the Rule V draft in December 2007. ..Ranked by ..Baseball America as the 30th-best prospect in the Dodgers organization prior to the 2006 season.