Mel Wright Melvin James Wright Born: 5/11/1928 (Manila, AR) Died: 5/16/1983 (Houston, TX) Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Debut: 04/17/1954 Final Game: 07/18/1961 Position(s): P(58) Select Team1961 Chicago Cubs (NL)1960 Chicago Cubs (NL)1955 St. Louis Cardinals (NL)1954 St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Best Season    Career Total W 2 1955    W 2 Sv 2 1960    Sv 3 ERA -- --    ERA 7.61 SO 18 1955    SO 36 K/9 -- --    K/9 3.86 Cards Statistics Transactions     Date Transaction Information 1950 Signed by New York Yankees (AL) as an amateur free agent. Apr 11, 1954 Traded with Emil Tellinger and Bill Virdon by New York Yankees (AL) to St. Louis Cardinals (NL) in exchange for Enos Slaughter. Jun 24, 1959 Released by St. Louis Cardinals (NL). Jun 24, 1959 Signed by Chicago Cubs (NL) as a free agent.