| Joe Wood | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: October 3, 1919 Houston, Texas |
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| Died: March 25, 1985 (aged 65) Houston, Texas |
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| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1943 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1943 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .323 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
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Joseph Perry Wood [J.P. or Little Joe] (October 3, 1919 - March 25, 1985) was a second baseman/third baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1943 season. A native of Houston, Texas, Wood batted and threw right-handed. He attended Rice University.
In one season career, Wood was a .323 hitter (53-for-164) with one home run and 17 RBI in 60 games, including four doubles, four triples and two stolen bases.
Wood died in an accidental fire his hometown of Houston, Texas, at the age of 65.