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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (608 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 316 | 934 | 156 | 243 | 22 | 88 | .260 |
| Away | 292 | 943 | 123 | 226 | 13 | 80 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-08-11 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-06 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-04 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-27 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-20 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-18 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Second Base | 417 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | Dover | DE | 1956 |
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%.
Jake Wood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.