Bob Wood
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1905)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 153 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1943 in Churchill, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-05-02
- Last Game
- 1905-05-06
Full name: Robert Lynn Wood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 1,246 | 149 | 350 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 168 | 15 | 89 | 33 | .281 | .338 | .368 | .707 | 1,216 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CIN | NL | 39 | 109 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .275 | .270 (+2%) | .333 (-1%) | .347 (-5%) | .680 (-3%) | -48.0 |
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 63 | 195 | 34 | 61 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 25 | 3 | .313 | .282 (+11%) | .343 (+18%) | .366 (+20%) | .710 (+19%) | 711.4 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 45 | 139 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | .266 | .279 (-5%) | .338 (-6%) | .366 (-8%) | .705 (-7%) | -150.7 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 98 | 346 | 45 | 101 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 8 | .292 | .271 (+7%) | .326 (avg) | .359 (+7%) | .686 (+4%) | 167.9 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 81 | 258 | 23 | 76 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 27 | 7 | .295 | .266 (+10%) | .321 (+16%) | .343 (+11%) | .665 (+13%) | 698.4 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 49 | 175 | 15 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .246 | .246 (avg) | .300 (-10%) | .321 (avg) | .622 (-5%) | -163.3 |
| 1905 | DET | AL | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 383 | 1,246 | 149 | 350 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 168 | 15 | 89 | 33 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 1,216 | ||
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 (385 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 193 | 586 | 70 | 155 | 0 | 71 | .265 |
| Away | 192 | 660 | 80 | 195 | 2 | 99 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-06 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-05 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-01 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-29 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-04-27 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-25 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-24 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-15 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-27 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-26 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 0 | 194 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 22 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 4 |
| C | 290 | 53 | 1057 | 347 | 73 | 26 |
| OF | 9 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CIN | C | 29 | 0 | 104 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 1898 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CIN | C | 53 | 0 | 160 | 49 | 14 | 3 |
| 1899 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | CIN | 3B | 15 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 3 |
| 1900 | CIN | C | 18 | 0 | 59 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 1900 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901 | CLE | C | 84 | 0 | 307 | 106 | 21 | 11 |
| 1901 | CLE | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | 1B | 16 | 0 | 173 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 1902 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | C | 52 | 0 | 169 | 53 | 14 | 4 |
| 1902 | CLE | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | DET | C | 47 | 46 | 232 | 69 | 8 | 5 |
| 1905 | DET | C | 7 | 7 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 290 |
| First Base | 20 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Wood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wood
- What years did Bob Wood play?
- Bob Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905.
- Was Bob Wood a pitcher?
- No. Bob Wood was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Wood hit?
- Bob Wood hit 2 career home runs with 350 hits.