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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1985 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-02
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: Joseph Perry 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 63 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 7 | .333 |
| Away | 33 | 101 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 10 | .317 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-27 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-25 | DET | NYY | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-24 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-23 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1939 |
Joe Wood: the record in brief
May 2, 1943 and October 3, 1943 bracket Joe Wood's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1943. Wood played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 3, 1919, in Houston, TX, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on March 25, 1985, in Houston, TX, USA. Wood's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Perry Wood.
Wood collected 53 hits in 164 at bats across 60 games, good for a .323 batting average, plus 1 home run and 17 RBI. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .415, for an OPS of .762. Over the seasons Wood played, league hitters batted .256; the .323 career figure is 26.2% above that. By OPS the gap is 13.5% above league average (.762 against .671). Wood's lone season row is 1943 with the Detroit Tigers: 60 games, 53 hits in 164 at bats.
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 run with 53 hits.
- What teams did Joe Wood play for?
- Joe Wood played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1943).
- What were Joe Wood's career stats?
- In 60 games, Joe Wood had 53 hits, 1 home runs, 17 RBI, 22 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .323 batting average.
- What position did Joe Wood play?
- Joe Wood played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Wood and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Wood was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.