Jake Wood (baseball)

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Jake Wood
Second Baseman
Born: June 22, 1937 (1937-06-22) (age 70)
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1961
for the Detroit Tigers
Final game
August 11, 1967
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting Average     .250
Hits     469
Runs scored     168
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led AL in triples in 1961 with 14

Jacob "Jake" Wood Jr. (June 22, 1937), was a Major League Baseball player who played seven seasons in the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1961-1967) and Cincinnati Reds (1967). Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Wood was the Tigers' starting second baseman from 1961-1963. After 1963, Wood was a utility infielder and backup second baseman. Wood was a career .250 hitter with a .312 on base percentage. He was No. 3 in the American League in stolen bases in 1961 (30), 1962 (24), and 1963(18). In his rookie season, 1961, Wood was also among the American League leaders in runs (96), hits (171), and games (162). He led the AL in triples in 1961 with 14 and in strikeouts with 141.

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