Joe Frank Wood (May 20, 1916 – October 10, 2002) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox during the 1944 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 190 lb., Wood batted and threw right-handed.
| Joe Wood | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 20, 1916 Shohola, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 2002 (aged 86) Old Saybrook, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1944, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 1944, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Earned run average | 6.52 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
editWood was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1916. His father, Smoky Joe Wood, also was a major league pitcher.
In three pitching appearances, including one start, Wood posted a 0–1 record with a 6.52 ERA, 13 hits allowed, five strikeouts, three walks, and 9+2⁄3 innings of work.
Death
editWood died in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on October 10, 2002, at the age of 86.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Interview with Joe Wood conducted by Eugene Murdock, April 19, 1975, in New Haven, Connecticut, in 2 parts: Part 1 of 2, Part 2 of 2