Let’s face it: almost nobody expected Steven Wright to be anything other than pitching fodder for opposing lineups in 2016. He was thrown onto the mound as the Red Sox prayed that their high-powered offense would give him enough run support to squeak out a few wins.
Well, Wright got an average of 6.4 runs in his 24 starts, good enough for third place in the starting rotation, but the righty knuckleballer had to earn many of his 13 wins on his own.
Wright lost his first two starts of 2016 in April, allowing a combined three runs, three walks, and 11 strikeouts against the Toronto Blue Jays.