Virginia has been home to some of the most celebrated baseball players in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. The stateâs rich sporting tradition has produced stars who not only excelled on the diamond but also left an indelible mark on the game.  Ryan Zimmerman, affectionately known as âMr. National,â and David Wright, the iconicâŠ
David Wright Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 205 Born: Monday, December 20, 1982 in Norfolk, VA USA Died: in , Debut: 7/21/2004 Last Game: 9/29/2018 Full Name: David Allen Wright
One of the National Leagueâs most productive hitters and arguably its top third baseman since first becoming the New York Metsâ starter at the hot corner midway through the 2004 campaign, David Wright appears to be well on his way to eventually establishing himself as the finest position player in team history. While Keith Hernandez,âŠ
Mets third baseman David Wright agrees to an eight-year, $138 million contract, the richest deal in franchise history. The 29 year-old six-time All-Star is the teamâs all-time leader in hits, doubles, extra-base hits, walks, RBIs, and runs scored.
David Wright becomes Mets All Time RBI leader
David Wright, playing a position which the team was unable to field a reliable everyday player on a consistent basis for decades, establishes a franchise record by starting is his 836th game at third base for the Mets, surpassing his hitting coach and friend Howard Johnson. More than 120 players, beginning in 1962 with Don Zimmer, have appeared at the hot corner for the team, but only ten have appeared in as many as 200 games during the clubâs 47-year history.
David Wright, homering in the seventh inning of a 10-6 loss to Philadelphia at Shea Stadium, becomes the 30th member of the 30-30 club. Returning to the dugout, the Mets third baseman is greeted by hitting coach Howard Johnson, who along with Darryl Strawberry are the other Metropolitans to have also stolen thirty bases and hit 30 homers in the same season.
On April 18, 2007, David Wright singles against the Florida Marlins to extend his hitting streak to 25 games, the longest in New York Metsâ history. Wrightâs streak stretches back to the end of the 2006 season, and breaks the previous franchise mark held jointly by Hubie Brooks (1984) and Mike Piazza (1999).
2005 â The New York Mets establish a club record for most home runs hit in a game with seven. At Citizens Bank Park, the Mets go deep with Jose Reyes (2), Victor Diaz (2) David Wright (grand slam), Mike Piazza and Doug Mientkiewicz connecting as they rout the Phillies, 16 â 4.
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