James Wood
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
James Wood is a left fielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 356 career games, he has hit .261 with 353 hits, 70 home runs, and 209 RBI. James Wood is an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,523.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 234 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-07-01
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: James Irvin Wood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 1,353 | 231 | 353 | 80 | 5 | 70 | 209 | 47 | 218 | 477 | .261 | .365 | .483 | .848 | 2,523 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career SLG .483 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OPS .848 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +18.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 79 | 295 | 43 | 78 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 14 | 39 | 97 | .264 | .243 (+9%) | .312 (+13%) | .399 (+7%) | .711 (+10%) | 608.2 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 157 | 598 | 87 | 153 | 38 | 0 | 31 | 94 | 15 | 85 | 221 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .315 (+11%) | .403 (+18%) | .718 (+15%) | 1915.3 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 120 | 460 | 101 | 122 | 29 | 1 | 30 | 74 | 18 | 94 | 159 | .265 | .243 (+9%) | .318 (+23%) | .400 (+32%) | .718 (+28%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 356 | 1,353 | 231 | 353 | 80 | 5 | 70 | 209 | 47 | 218 | 477 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 2,523 | ||
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 (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 462 | 66 | 111 | 22 | 75 | .240 |
| Away | 111 | 431 | 64 | 120 | 18 | 60 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | WAS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-27 | WAS | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | WAS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | WAS | ATL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | WAS | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-20 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 202 |
| Designated Hitter | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about James Wood
- What years did James Wood play?
- James Wood played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was James Wood a pitcher?
- No. James Wood was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did James Wood hit?
- James Wood hit 70 career home runs with 353 hits.
- What was James Wood's career batting average?
- James Wood batted .261 over his career, with 353 hits in 1,353 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Wood have?
- James Wood drove in 209 runs in his career.
- Is James Wood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.