Roy Winton Wood (August 29, 1892 – April 6, 1974), nicknamed "Woody", was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball from 1913 through 1915 for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913) and Cleveland Naps/Indians (1914–1915). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 lb., Wood batted and threw right-handed. A native of Monticello, Arkansas, he attended University of Arkansas.
| Roy Wood | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/First baseman | |
| Born: August 29, 1892 Monticello, Arkansas | |
| Died: April 6, 1974 (aged 81) Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 16, 1913, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 19, 1915, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In a three-season career, Wood posted a .231 batting average (77 hits in 333 at bats) with one home run and 20 RBI in 119 games, including 33 runs, 12 doubles, four triples and seven stolen bases. He played first base and all three outfield positions.
Wood died in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 81.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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