David Wright (Part One) All Time Mets Third Baseman (2004 - 2009)
David Allen Wright was born December 20, 1982, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was raised in Chesapeake, Virginia, growing up a Mets fan being in the area of the team's AAA clubs at Tidewater & Norfolk. Wright attended Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, and was the 2001 Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year. Wright also earned All-State honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and was named Virginia All-State Player of the Year in 2001. Over his four-year career at Hickory, Wright hit .438 with 13 home runs and 90 RBI. Wright was chosen as the Mets first round pick (38th pick overall) in the 2001 amateur draft, as compensation for losing Mike Hampton to free agency. The six-foot right hand hitting Wright was chosen after the Mets first pick, Aaron Heilman. In 2003 he won the Sterling Award for best Player at A ball St. Lucie with 15 HRs & 75 RBIs batting .270. The following year he batted ..363 in 60 games at AA Binghamton hitting 10 HRs with 40 RB...