He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1952 for the Boston Braves (1945–48) and Philadelphia Athletics (1952).

In 1945, he threw a no-hitter in the American Association while pitching for the Indianapolis Indians, and later that season was traded to the Braves for Ira Hutchinson and Steve Shemo.

After going 3–3 with a 6.40 ERA in 1947, Wright spent most of 1948 with the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, then was sent to the Philadelphia Phillies.

He bounced around the minor leagues for the next several seasons, from the Phillies to the New York Giants and finally to the Athletics.

In a five-season career, Wright posted a 25–16 record with 93 strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA in 101 appearances, including 39 starts, 16 complete games, three shutouts, one save, and 3981⁄3 innings of work.