Doc Wood
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Doc Wood was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1974 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-07-21
- Last Game
- 1923-08-04
Full name: Charles Spencer Wood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 9.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-04 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Doc Wood: the record in brief
The profile opens with Doc Wood's first major league game on July 21, 1923; the last one listed came on August 4, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1923. Born on February 28, 1900, in Batesville, MS, USA, Wood is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Wood's listed size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wood died on November 3, 1974, in New Orleans, LA, USA. On the record, Doc Wood was born Charles Spencer Wood.
Wood finished with 1 hits from 3 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .333. Measured against the leagues Wood played in, the .333 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 17.8% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
Wood appears at one position only: shortstop, in 3 games.
The college table lists University of Mississippi in 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Wood
- Was Doc Wood a pitcher?
- No. Doc Wood was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Doc Wood hit?
- Doc Wood hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Doc Wood play for?
- Doc Wood played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923).
- What were Doc Wood's career stats?
- In 3 games, Doc Wood had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Doc Wood play?
- Doc Wood played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doc Wood and how much did he weigh?
- Doc Wood was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Doc Wood's career batting average?
- Doc Wood batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Doc Wood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.