John Wood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
John Wood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the St. Louis Cardinals.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 142 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1929 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-05-09
Full name: John B. Wood
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Wood: the record in brief
The bio dates John Wood's major league debut to May 9, 1896. Wood's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Wood played primarily as a pitcher. Born on May 14, 1872, in Harrisburg, PA, USA, Wood was listed at 142 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on January 30, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is John B. Wood.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wood, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Wood
- Was John Wood a pitcher?
- Yes. John Wood pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Wood play for?
- John Wood played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1896).
- What position did John Wood play?
- John Wood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Wood and how much did he weigh?
- John Wood was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 142 pounds.
- Is John Wood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.