Joe Wood (infielder)
| Joe Wood | |||
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| Infielder | |||
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Born: October 3, 1919 Houston, Texas | |||
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Died: March 25, 1985 (aged 65) Houston, Texas | |||
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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 (October 3, 1919 – March 25, 1985) was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1943, playing second base and third base. 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet