Career
Wright made his debut in Essendon"s inaugural VFL game in the 1897 season and also played in the first ever Grand Final the following year. As a cricketer Wright was a wicket-keeper and one of the three first-class matches that he played was a Sheffield Shield encounter, against South Australia in the 1904/05 season. He finished his career with three catches and five stumpings to go with his 49 runs at 24.50.