Joe Wood

Born: 5/20/1916 in Shohola, PA, USA

Died: 10/10/2002 in Old Saybrook, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-01 | Final Game: 1944-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joe Frank Wood

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Biography

Joe Wood was a professional baseball player born in 1916, whose career spanned a brief period in the early 1940s. He played as a position player, making his mark in Major League Baseball from May 1, 1944, to May 14, 1944. Despite a short stint in the league, Wood's journey to the majors is reflective of the challenging landscape of baseball during World War II, when many players were enlisted in the military, leading to opportunities for younger and lesser-known talents. During his time in the major leagues, Wood appeared in 3 games but did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. This statistical line underscores the difficulties faced by players at the time, as well as the intense competition for roster spots. Although Wood's major league career was brief and devoid of notable statistics, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the myriad of players who had fleeting opportunities in the sport during an era marked by both adversity and change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.7	13	7	0	3	5	6.52	0

Career ERA 6.52 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 82.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	BOS	AL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.7	13	7	3	5	6.52	3.57 (-82%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1944	BOS	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	3	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	BOS	P	3	0	3	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Yale University	New Haven	CT	1939, 1940, 1941