Fred Wood

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Fred Wood was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Detroit Wolverines and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .065 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

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 .065
HR 0
RBI 1
H 3
OPS .188
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'5" / 150 lb
Born
7/21/1861 in Dundas, ON, CAN
Died
11/17/1935 in London, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1884-05-14
Last Game
1885-09-30

Full name: Frederick Llewellyn Wood

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Wood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 46 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 .065 .122 .065 .188 0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career SLG .065 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 80.0% below league average.

Career OPS .188 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Fred 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
1884 DTN NL 12 42 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 .048 — — — — 0.0
1885 BFN NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 13 46 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 18 .065 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Wood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 8 0 40 13 7 2
OF 6 0 5 2 6 0
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Wood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN C 7 0 36 12 6 1
1884 DTN OF 6 0 5 2 6 0
1884 DTN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1885 BFN C 1 0 4 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Wood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 8
Shortstop 1
Right Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wood

What years did Fred Wood play?
Fred Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Fred Wood a pitcher?
No. Fred Wood was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Wood hit?
Fred Wood hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Fred Wood's career batting average?
Fred Wood batted .065 over his career, with 3 hits in 46 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Wood have?
Fred Wood drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Fred Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.