Jimmy Wood
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)
Jimmy Wood was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Stockings, a span of 3 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .332 with 162 hits, 3 home runs, and 82 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,905.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1927 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-08
- Last Game
- 1873-11-01
Full name: James Leon Wood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 488 | 162 | 162 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 82 | 28 | 25 | 6 | .332 | .365 | .467 | .832 | 1,905 |
Career AVG .332 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.
Career OPS .832 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +25.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 28 | 135 | 45 | 51 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 3 | .378 | .286 (+32%) | .311 (+36%) | .383 (+47%) | .695 (+42%) | 922.8 | |
| 1872 | TRO | 25 | 113 | 40 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .336 | .285 (+18%) | .296 (+17%) | .347 (+60%) | .644 (+40%) | 614.5 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 614.5 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 42 | 209 | 67 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 1 | .321 | .290 (+10%) | .304 (+14%) | .357 (+7%) | .661 (+10%) | 367.6 | |
| Career · 4 seasons | 102 | 488 | 162 | 162 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 82 | 28 | 25 | 6 | .332 | — | — | — | — | 2,519 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 102 |
Jimmy Wood: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jimmy Wood's first major league game on May 8, 1871; the last one listed came on November 1, 1873. By club, Wood's seasons break down as the Chicago White Stockings (1871), the Troy Haymakers (1872), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), and the Philadelphia Whites (1873). Born on December 1, 1843, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Wood is listed as a second baseman. The bio gives 150 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on November 30, 1927, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Leon.
Wood collected 162 hits in 488 at bats across 102 games, good for a .332 batting average; the totals also include 3 homers, 82 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .365 and the slugging percentage .467, for an OPS of .832. The league as a whole hit .288 across Wood's seasons, which puts the .332 career mark 15.4% above average. Wood collected a career-high 67 hits in 1873. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1871.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Wood
- What years did Jimmy Wood play?
- Jimmy Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873.
- Was Jimmy Wood a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Wood was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Wood hit?
- Jimmy Wood hit 3 career home runs with 162 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Wood play for?
- Jimmy Wood played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1871), the Troy Haymakers (1872), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), and the Philadelphia Whites (1873).
- What were Jimmy Wood's career stats?
- In 102 games, Jimmy Wood had 162 hits, 3 home runs, 82 RBI, 162 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .332 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy Wood play?
- Jimmy Wood played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Wood and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Wood was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Wood hit each season?
- Jimmy Wood's home runs by season: 1 in 1871, 2 in 1872, and 0 in 1873. His most in one season was 2, in 1872.
- What was Jimmy Wood's career batting average?
- Jimmy Wood batted .332 over his career, with 162 hits in 488 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Wood have?
- Jimmy Wood drove in 82 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Wood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.