Joe Wood

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)

Joe Wood was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Detroit Tigers. In 60 career games, he hit .323 with 53 hits, 1 home runs, and 17 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 299.

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 .323
HR 1
RBI 17
H 53
OPS .762
PIV 299
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
10/3/1919 in Houston, TX, USA
Died
3/25/1985 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1943-05-02
Last Game
1943-10-03

Full name: Joseph Perry Wood

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Wood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 164 22 53 4 4 1 17 2 6 13 .323 .347 .415 .762 299

Career AVG .323 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +26.2% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe 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
1943 DET AL 60 164 22 53 4 4 1 17 2 6 13 .323 .255 (+26%) .324 (+7%) .346 (+20%) .671 (+13%) 299.4
Career · 1 season 60 164 22 53 4 4 1 17 2 6 13 .323 — — — — 299

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

Joe Wood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home276382107.333
Away331011432110.317

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Wood — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-10-03 DETMINW 411000000
1943-10-02 DETMINW 523000100
1943-09-27 DETBOSW 402000000
1943-09-26 DETBOSL 401000000
1943-09-26 DETBOSL 401000000
1943-09-25 DETNYYL 601000102
1943-09-24 DETNYYW 411100001
1943-09-23 DETNYYL 301000010
1943-09-22 DETNYYL 412010000
1943-09-19 DETCLEL 402000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Wood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 22 0 54 41 11 6
3B 18 0 16 23 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Wood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 DET 2B 22 0 54 41 11 6
1943 DET 3B 18 0 16 23 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Wood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 23
Third Base 18

College History

Joe Wood — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1939

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wood

Was Joe Wood a pitcher?
No. Joe Wood was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Wood hit?
Joe Wood hit 1 career home runs with 53 hits.
What was Joe Wood's career batting average?
Joe Wood batted .323 over his career, with 53 hits in 164 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Wood have?
Joe Wood drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Joe Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Wood play for?
Joe Wood played for the Detroit Tigers.