[1] Bright signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2002 at the age of 17[2] after a strong performance at the 2002 Junior World Championships.
In 2004, he debuted for the Victoria Aces in the Claxton Shield and later that year played A- ball with the Tri-City Dust Devils.
In 2005, Bright had his first full-season with a 4–2 record including 6 saves and a 3.38 ERA in 51 games for the Asheville Tourists.
Bright made his debut with Australia's senior national team in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, with a win against the Czech Republic and a 1.50 ERA in four games.
Bright finished his professional career with the Aces during the 2013-14 season where in two starts he held an uncharacteristic ERA of 29.70.