Wally Hood
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Wally Hood was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .237 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 26.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1965 in Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-04-22
Full name: Wallace James Hood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 80 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | .237 | .358 | .350 | .708 | 26 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BRO | NL | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BRO | NL | 56 | 65 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | .262 | .286 (-9%) | .344 (+5%) | .395 (-3%) | .739 (+1%) | 26.4 |
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 80 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 26 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
| Away | 32 | 46 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-13 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-10 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-30 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-24 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-22 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-16 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-14 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Wally Hood: the record in brief
Wally Hood's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1920 to a final game on April 22, 1922. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Robins (1920 to 1922) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920). Listed as an outfielder, Hood threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Hood was born on February 9, 1895, in Whittier, CA, USA. Hood's death is recorded on May 2, 1965, in Hollywood, CA, USA. On the record, Wally Hood was born Wallace James Hood.
The batting record for Hood: 67 games, 19 hits in 80 at bats, and a .237 average, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .358 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .708. Measured against the leagues Hood played in, the .237 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 15.6% below the league. Hood collected a career-high 17 hits in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Hood
- What years did Wally Hood play?
- Wally Hood played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Wally Hood a pitcher?
- No. Wally Hood was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wally Hood hit?
- Wally Hood hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Wally Hood play for?
- Wally Hood played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1920–1922) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920).
- What were Wally Hood's career stats?
- In 67 games, Wally Hood had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, 23 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Wally Hood play?
- Wally Hood played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wally Hood and how much did he weigh?
- Wally Hood was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wally Hood hit each season?
- Wally Hood's home runs by season: 0 in 1920 and 1 in 1921. His most in one season was 1, in 1921.
- What was Wally Hood's career batting average?
- Wally Hood batted .237 over his career, with 19 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Hood have?
- Wally Hood drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Hood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Hood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.