Bob Wood

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1905)

Bob Wood was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. In 383 career games, he hit .281 with 350 hits, 2 home runs, and 168 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,216.

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 .281
HR 2
RBI 168
H 350
OPS .707
PIV 1,216
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 153 lb
Born
7/28/1865 in Thorn Hill, OH, USA
Died
5/22/1943 in Churchill, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1898-05-02
Last Game
1905-05-06

Full name: Robert Lynn Wood

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob 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

Career Arc

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Bob Wood — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Wood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19358670155071.265
Away19266080195299.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Wood — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-05-06 DETSLAL 401100100
1905-05-05 DETSLAL 100000000
1905-05-01 DETSLAL 301000000
1905-04-29 DETCHWL 310000010
1905-04-27 DETCLEL 300000000
1905-04-25 DETCLEL 300000000
1905-04-24 DETCLEW 300000000
1905-04-15 DETCLEL 400000000
1904-07-27 DETPHAL 200000000
1904-07-26 DETPHAW 412100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Wood — 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

Bob Wood — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Wood — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Bob Wood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    William Fischer
    .274 avg, 10 HR
  2. 94
    Verne Clemons
    .286 avg, 5 HR
  3. 85
    Elmer Sutcliffe
    .288 avg, 6 HR
  4. 83
    Bennie Tate
    .279 avg, 4 HR
  5. 70
    José María Fernández
    .283 avg, 4 HR
  6. 68
    Harry McCurdy
    .282 avg, 9 HR

Bob Wood: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Wood's first major league game on May 2, 1898; the last one listed came on May 6, 1905. By club, Wood's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1898 to 1900), the Cleveland Blues (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), and the Detroit Tigers (1904 through 1905). Born on July 28, 1865, in Thorn Hill, OH, USA, Wood is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Wood's listed size is 5'8" and 153 pounds. Wood died on May 22, 1943, in Churchill, OH, USA. The given name on file is Robert Lynn Wood.

In 383 games and 1,246 at bats, Wood batted .281 with 350 hits; the totals also include 2 homers and 168 runs batted in. Wood got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .368 (.707 OPS). Wood's .281 average ran 6.2% above the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .707 to a league .666, 6.0% above average. The hits column peaks at 101, in 1901.

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.
What teams did Bob Wood play for?
Bob Wood played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1898–1900), the Cleveland Bronchos (1901–1902), and the Detroit Tigers (1904–1905).
What were Bob Wood's career stats?
In 383 games, Bob Wood had 350 hits, 2 home runs, 168 RBI, 149 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
What position did Bob Wood play?
Bob Wood played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Wood and how much did he weigh?
Bob Wood was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 153 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Wood hit each season?
Bob Wood's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 0 in 1900, 1 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 1 in 1904, and 0 in 1905. His most in one season was 1, in 1901 and 1904.
What was Bob Wood's career batting average?
Bob Wood batted .281 over his career, with 350 hits in 1,246 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Wood have?
Bob Wood drove in 168 runs in his career.
Is Bob Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.