Wally Hood

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)

Wally Hood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the New York Yankees. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 0.43
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/24/1925 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
6/16/2001 in Glendale, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1949-09-23
Last Game
1949-09-30

Full name: Wallace James Hood

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wally Hood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 1 2 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wally Hood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1949 NYA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 0

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Wally Hood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

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
1949 NYA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Hood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Wally Hood — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.000120.00
Away10.100000.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Wally Hood — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-09-30 NYYPHA — 2.0000120
1949-09-23 NYYMIN — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Hood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Hood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Hood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Wally Hood — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1947, 1948

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Hood

Was Wally Hood a pitcher?
Yes. Wally Hood pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Wally Hood's career ERA?
Wally Hood finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wally Hood have?
Wally Hood recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Wally Hood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Hood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Wally Hood play for?
Wally Hood played for the New York Yankees.