Bob Wood (baseball)

For other people of the same name, see Robert Wood (disambiguation).

For other people of the same name, see Bob Wood (disambiguation).

For other people of the same name, see Bobby Wood.

Bob Wood
Bob Wood, Detroit Tigers catcher, 1905
Catcher
Born: July 28, 1865(1865-07-28) Thorn Hill, Ohio
Died: May 22, 1943(1943-05-22) (aged 77) Churchill, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1898 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 1905 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average	.281
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	168
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1898-1900) Cleveland Blues/Bronchos (1901-1902) Detroit Tigers (1904-1905)

Robert Lynn "Bob" Wood (July 28, 1865 - May 22, 1943), was a Major League Baseball player who played seven seasons in the Major Leagues, three with the Cincinnati Reds (1898–1900), and two each with the Cleveland Blues/Bronchos (1901–1902) and Detroit Tigers (1904–1905). Born in Thorn Hill, Ohio, Wood did not debut in the Major Leagues until he was 32 years old. He played the majority of his career (290 out of 382 games) as a catcher. He hit .314 with a .406 on base percentage with the Reds. Over his career, he had a .281 batting average and a .339 on base percentage. Wood died in Churchill, Ohio at aga 77.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)