Jake Wood

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)

Jake Wood was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 608 career games, he hit .250 with 469 hits, 35 home runs, and 168 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 .250
HR 35
RBI 168
H 469
OPS .674
PIV -843
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 163 lb
Born
6/22/1937 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1961-04-11
Last Game
1967-08-11

Full name: Jacob Wood

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Career Batting Statistics

Jake Wood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
608 1,877 279 469 53 26 35 168 79 159 362 .250 .312 .362 .674 -843

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .674 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake 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
1961 DET AL 162 663 96 171 17 14 11 69 30 58 141 .258 .258 (avg) .328 (-3%) .399 (-6%) .727 (-4%) -511.0
1962 DET AL 111 367 68 83 10 5 8 30 24 33 59 .226 .257 (-12%) .326 (-11%) .393 (-12%) .719 (-11%) -689.2
1963 DET AL 85 351 50 95 11 2 11 27 18 24 61 .271 .246 (+10%) .308 (+7%) .371 (+10%) .680 (+8%) 542.2
1964 DET AL 64 125 11 29 2 2 1 7 0 4 24 .232 .250 (-7%) .312 (-19%) .377 (-20%) .690 (-19%) -393.4
1965 DET AL 58 104 12 30 3 0 2 7 3 10 19 .288 .245 (+17%) .310 (+15%) .371 (+1%) .682 (+7%) 163.2
1966 DET AL 98 230 39 58 9 3 2 27 4 28 48 .252 .248 (+1%) .309 (+8%) .376 (-9%) .685 (-1%) 45.1
1967 DET AL 14 20 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 .050 — — — — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 16 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .118 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 608 1,877 279 469 53 26 35 168 79 159 362 .250 — — — — -843

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

Jake Wood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3169341562432288.260
Away2929431232261380.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Wood — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-08-11 CINLADL 100000001
1967-08-06 CINSTLL 000000000
1967-08-04 CINSTLL 100000000
1967-07-30 CINCHCL 000000000
1967-07-28 CINCHCL 100000000
1967-07-27 CINATLL 100000000
1967-07-23 CINPHIW 400000000
1967-07-22 CINPHIL 100000000
1967-07-20 CINSTLL 100000000
1967-07-18 CINSTLW 010000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Wood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 11 114 7 1 10
2B 417 399 929 951 72 204
3B 12 8 8 10 5 3
OF 3 3 5 0 1 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Wood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 DET 2B 162 160 380 396 25 83
1962 DET 2B 90 85 185 197 20 33
1963 DET 2B 81 80 188 202 17 47
1963 DET 3B 1 1 2 0 0 0
1964 DET 1B 11 9 81 7 1 6
1964 DET 2B 10 6 17 13 0 4
1964 DET 3B 6 6 5 10 3 3
1964 DET OF 1 1 2 0 1 0
1965 DET 1B 1 1 10 0 0 1
1965 DET 2B 20 17 47 38 2 11
1965 DET 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1965 DET SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1966 DET 1B 2 0 14 0 0 1
1966 DET 2B 52 49 109 100 7 25
1966 DET 3B 4 0 1 0 2 0
1967 DET 1B 2 1 9 0 0 2
1967 DET 2B 2 2 3 5 1 1
1967 CIN OF 2 2 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Wood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 417
Third Base 12
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

College History

Jake Wood — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Delaware State University Dover DE 1956

Award Voting History

Jake Wood — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1961 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 1.0 20 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Pat Kelly
    .249 avg, 36 HR
  2. 95
    Ke'Bryan Hayes
    .243 avg, 47 HR
  3. 91
    Luis Rivas
    .257 avg, 34 HR
  4. 91
    Bill Pecota
    .249 avg, 22 HR
  5. 90
    Carlos Febles
    .250 avg, 24 HR
  6. 89
    Fred Beck
    .252 avg, 33 HR

Jake Wood: the record in brief

April 11, 1961 and August 11, 1967 bracket Jake Wood's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Wood's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1961 through 1967) and the Cincinnati Reds (1967). The bio lists Wood as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 163 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wood was born on June 22, 1937, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA. Jake Wood was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob.

Wood finished with 469 hits from 1,877 at bats in 608 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 35 home runs, 168 runs batted in, and 79 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .362, Wood finished with a .674 OPS. Wood hit .250 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. Wood's most home runs in a season came in 1961, when the total reached 11 for the Detroit Tigers. The hits column peaks at 171, in 1961. Wood stole 30 bases in 1961, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Wood

What years did Jake Wood play?
Jake Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
Was Jake Wood a pitcher?
No. Jake Wood was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jake Wood hit?
Jake Wood hit 35 career home runs with 469 hits.
What teams did Jake Wood play for?
Jake Wood played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1961–1967) and the Cincinnati Reds (1967).
What were Jake Wood's career stats?
In 608 games, Jake Wood had 469 hits, 35 home runs, 168 RBI, 279 runs, and 79 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Jake Wood play?
Jake Wood played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Wood and how much did he weigh?
Jake Wood was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 163 pounds.
How many home runs did Jake Wood hit each season?
Jake Wood's home runs by season: 11 in 1961, 8 in 1962, 11 in 1963, 1 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 2 in 1966, and 0 in 1967. His most in one season was 11, in 1961 and 1963.
What was Jake Wood's career batting average?
Jake Wood batted .250 over his career, with 469 hits in 1,877 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Wood have?
Jake Wood drove in 168 runs in his career.
Is Jake Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.