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

AVG .237
HR 1
RBI 5
H 19
OPS .708
PIV 26
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
2/9/1895 in Whittier, CA, USA
Died
5/2/1965 in Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1920-04-15
Last Game
1922-04-22

Full name: Wallace James Hood

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally 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

Career Arc

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Wally Hood — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Hood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home353411803.235
Away3246121113.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Hood — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-04-22 BRONY1W 010000000
1922-04-13 BRONY1L 010000000
1921-09-10 BRONY1L 101000000
1921-08-30 BROPITL 100000000
1921-08-26 BROCHCL 100000000
1921-08-24 BROCHCL 100000000
1921-08-22 BROCINL 000000000
1921-08-18 BROSTLW 000000000
1921-08-16 BRONY1W 211000010
1921-08-14 BROBSNL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Hood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 25 0 38 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Hood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BRO OF 5 0 16 1 1 0
1921 BRO OF 20 0 22 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Hood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 11
Right Field 10

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 runs with 19 hits.
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.