Spades Wood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)
Spades Wood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 5.61 ERA and 56 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1986 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-08-16
- Last Game
- 1931-09-21
Full name: Charles Asher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58.0 | 61 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 5.12 | 4.80 (-7%) | -820.6 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 2 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 69 | 43 | 46 | 33 | 6.05 | 4.10 (-47%) | -987.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 122.0 | 130 | 76 | 78 | 56 | 5.61 | — | -1,808 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .238 | .273 | .310 | .582 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 23.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 9 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 15 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
| Away | 13 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 63.0 | 60 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 4.29 |
| Away | 13 | 58.1 | 68 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 7.10 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-13 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-10 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-15 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-05 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-25 | PIT | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-21 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-13 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-10 | PIT | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-30 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-23 | PIT | BRO | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1931-08-15 | PIT | PHI | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-08-05 | PIT | STL | L | 4.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1931-07-25 | PIT | BRO | W | 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | PIT | PHI | W | 6.1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Spades Wood: the record in brief
Spades Wood played a first major league game on August 16, 1930 and a last one on September 21, 1931. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wood is listed as a pitcher at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Wood batted and threw left-handed. Wood was born on January 13, 1909, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. Wood's death is recorded on May 18, 1986, in Wichita, KS, USA. On the record, Spades Wood was born Charles Asher Wood.
Wood's career pitching line is 6 wins, 9 losses and a 5.61 ERA over 24 appearances. The same table counts 56 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wood's seasons was 4.47, so the 5.61 figure ran 25.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.12 in 1930, when the league's was 4.80.
Wood's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 17 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spades Wood
- What years did Spades Wood play?
- Spades Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
- Was Spades Wood a pitcher?
- Yes. Spades Wood pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Spades Wood hit?
- Spades Wood hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Spades Wood play for?
- Spades Wood played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930–1931).
- What were Spades Wood's career stats?
- In 24 games, Spades Wood went 6-9 with a 5.61 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 122.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Spades Wood play?
- Spades Wood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Spades Wood and how much did he weigh?
- Spades Wood was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Spades Wood's career ERA?
- Spades Wood finished with a 5.61 career ERA, going 6-9 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Spades Wood have?
- Spades Wood recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Spades Wood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spades Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.