Joe Wood (1944 pitcher)
Joe Frank Wood (May 20, 1916 – October 10, 2002) was a 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. He was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania. His father, Smoky Joe Wood, also was a major league pitcher.
| Joe Wood | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 20, 1916 Shohola, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: October 10, 2002 (aged 86) Old Saybrook, Connecticut | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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 ⅔ innings of work.
Wood died in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, at the age of 86.
External links
- Career statistics and player information 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
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