Zollie Coffer Wright (September 17, 1909 – April 12, 1976) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

Zollie Wright
Outfielder
Born: (1909-09-17)September 17, 1909
Milford, Texas
Died: April 12, 1976(1976-04-12) (aged 66)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1931, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1943, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

A native of Milford, Texas, Wright attended Paul Quinn College.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 for the Memphis Red Sox.[2] As a member of the Washington Elite Giants in 1936, Wright was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game.[3] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976 at age 66.

References

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  1. ^ "Zollie Wright". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Zollie Wright". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 439. ISBN 9780803280007.
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