George Wood

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1892)

George Wood was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1892 for 8 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,280 career games, he hit .273 with 1,467 hits, 68 home runs, and 601 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,462.

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 .273
HR 68
RBI 601
H 1,467
OPS .732
PIV 12,462
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/9/1858 in Pownal, PE, CAN
Died
4/4/1924 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1892-09-29

Full name: George Albert Wood

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Career Batting Statistics

George Wood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,280 5,371 965 1,467 228 132 68 601 113 418 547 .273 .329 .403 .732 12,462

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OPS .732 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Wood Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 WOR NL 81 327 37 80 16 5 0 28 0 10 37 .245 .244 (avg) .267 (avg) .319 (+1%) .586 (+1%) 24.6
1881 DTN NL 80 337 54 100 18 9 2 32 0 19 32 .297 .260 (+14%) .290 (+15%) .338 (+25%) .628 (+20%) 1078.3
1882 DTN NL 84 375 69 101 12 12 7 29 0 14 30 .269 .248 (+8%) .275 (+7%) .329 (+28%) .605 (+18%) 985.6
1883 DTN NL 99 441 81 133 26 11 5 47 0 25 37 .302 .257 (+17%) .285 (+19%) .345 (+29%) .631 (+24%) 1766.3
1884 DTN NL 114 473 79 119 16 10 8 29 0 39 75 .252 .243 (+3%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+13%) 1107.6
1885 DTN NL 82 362 62 105 19 8 5 28 0 13 19 .290 .244 (+19%) .287 (+9%) .325 (+32%) .613 (+21%) 1082.2
1886 PHI NL 106 450 81 123 18 15 4 50 9 23 75 .273 .246 (+11%) .302 (+2%) .331 (+23%) .634 (+13%) 786.2
1887 PHI NL 113 491 118 142 22 19 14 66 19 40 51 .289 .270 (+7%) .331 (+6%) .373 (+33%) .705 (+20%) 1728.4
1888 PHI NL 106 433 67 99 19 6 6 51 20 39 44 .229 .238 (-4%) .290 (+4%) .319 (+7%) .610 (+6%) 463.4
1889 PHI NL 97 422 77 106 21 4 5 53 17 53 33 .251 .263 (-5%) .334 (+1%) .357 (-1%) .691 (avg) 40.4
1889 BL2 AA 3 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 .200 — — — — 40.4
1890 PHP PL 132 539 115 156 20 14 9 102 20 51 35 .289 .260 (+11%) .336 (+7%) .351 (+22%) .687 (+15%) 1441.2
1891 PH4 AA 132 528 105 163 18 14 3 61 22 72 52 .309 .254 (+22%) .331 (+20%) .343 (+20%) .675 (+20%) 2231.0
1892 BLN NL 21 76 9 17 1 1 0 10 1 10 8 .224 .244 (-9%) .316 (+4%) .327 (-20%) .644 (-8%) -50.5
1892 CIN NL 30 107 10 21 2 4 0 14 4 10 17 .196 .244 (-20%) .316 (-14%) .327 (-12%) .644 (-13%) -50.5
Career · 15 seasons 1,280 5,371 965 1,467 228 132 68 601 113 418 547 .273 — — — — 12,675

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 Pitching Statistics

George Wood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 2 12.0 18 7 0 5 3 5.25 0.0

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 59.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Wood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 3 0 7.20 — 0.0
1885 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1888 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 3 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1889 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 2 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 12.0 18 7 5 3 5.25 — 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

George Wood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
2B 3 0 4 12 1 2
3B 30 0 28 42 13 3
OF 1232 0 2139 203 276 46
P 5 0 0 4 0 0
SS 21 0 24 60 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Wood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1880 WOR 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0
1880 WOR OF 80 0 123 10 17 0
1881 DTN OF 80 0 132 18 24 4
1882 DTN OF 84 0 161 14 23 8
1883 DTN OF 99 0 226 15 34 3
1883 DTN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1884 DTN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 DTN OF 114 0 190 17 24 1
1885 DTN 3B 12 0 13 26 4 2
1885 DTN OF 70 0 112 11 16 1
1885 DTN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 DTN SS 1 0 0 3 1 0
1886 PHI 3B 3 0 2 3 1 0
1886 PHI OF 97 0 148 13 17 2
1886 PHI SS 6 0 6 17 4 1
1887 PHI 2B 3 0 4 12 1 2
1887 PHI 3B 3 0 2 2 2 0
1887 PHI OF 104 0 155 10 24 2
1887 PHI SS 3 0 3 10 1 0
1888 PHI 3B 2 0 1 3 2 0
1888 PHI OF 104 0 175 15 20 3
1888 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1889 PHI OF 92 0 164 9 16 1
1889 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 PHI SS 6 0 7 18 3 0
1889 BL2 OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1890 PHP 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1890 PHP OF 132 0 254 35 34 9
1891 PH4 3B 6 0 7 6 4 0
1891 PH4 OF 122 0 221 25 16 10
1891 PH4 SS 5 0 8 12 6 3
1892 BLN OF 21 0 35 6 4 1
1892 CIN OF 30 0 39 5 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Wood Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 30
Shortstop 21
Left Field 1192
Center Field 5
Right Field 36

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Les Mann
    .282 avg, 44 HR
  2. 90
    Bill Bruton
    .273 avg, 94 HR
  3. 86
    Owen Wilson
    .269 avg, 59 HR
  4. 83
    Larry Herndon
    .274 avg, 107 HR
  5. 79
    Tommy Griffith
    .280 avg, 52 HR
  6. 78
    Frank Schulte
    .270 avg, 92 HR

George Wood: the record in brief

George Wood played a first major league game on May 1, 1880 and a last one on September 29, 1892. By club, Wood's seasons break down as the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881 through 1885), the Philadelphia Quakers (1886 through 1889), the Baltimore Orioles (1889 to 1892), the Philadelphia Athletics (1890 through 1891), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892). Listed as an outfielder, Wood batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1858, in Pownal, PE, CAN. The bio records the death on April 4, 1924, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Wood's full given name, per the bio, is George Albert Wood.

Wood finished with 1,467 hits from 5,371 at bats in 1,280 games, which works out to .273; the totals also include 68 home runs, 601 RBI, and 113 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .329 clip and slugging .403, Wood finished with a .732 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Wood

What years did George Wood play?
George Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1892.
Was George Wood a pitcher?
No. George Wood was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did George Wood hit?
George Wood hit 68 career home runs with 1,467 hits.
What teams did George Wood play for?
George Wood played for 6 teams: the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881–1885), the Philadelphia Quakers (1886–1889), the Baltimore Orioles (1889, 1892), the Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891), and the Cincinnati Reds (1892).
What were George Wood's career stats?
In 1,280 games, George Wood had 1,467 hits, 68 home runs, 601 RBI, 965 runs, and 113 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did George Wood play?
George Wood played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Wood and how much did he weigh?
George Wood was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did George Wood hit each season?
George Wood's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 2 in 1881, 7 in 1882, 5 in 1883, 8 in 1884, 5 in 1885, 4 in 1886, 14 in 1887, 6 in 1888, 5 in 1889, 9 in 1890, 3 in 1891, and 0 in 1892. His most in one season was 14, in 1887.
What was George Wood's career batting average?
George Wood batted .273 over his career, with 1,467 hits in 5,371 at bats.
How many RBI did George Wood have?
George Wood drove in 601 runs in his career.
What was George Wood's career ERA?
George Wood finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
Is George Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.