Blake Wood, baseball player, 2010-2018

Blake Wood

Born: 8/8/1985 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-05-12 | Final Game: 2018-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 233 lbs

Full name: Blake Daniel Wood

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Biography

Blake Wood, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018. Making his debut with the Kansas City Royals, Wood showcased a solid skill set characterized by a powerful fastball and a reliable breaking pitch, which allowed him to accumulate a career total of 276 strikeouts over his time in the league. He finished his career with a record of 16-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.47, demonstrating his capacity to hold his own on the mound during a competitive era in baseball. Over the course of his career, Wood contributed as both a starter and a reliever, with a particular emphasis on late-inning situations that earned him two saves. His journey through Major League Baseball spanned several teams, including stints with the Royals and the Atlanta Braves, where he continued to refine his craft. Despite the ups and downs typical of a professional athlete's journey, Wood's resilience and determination made him a respected figure in the dugout and among fans alike, embodying the spirit of perseverance that defines many players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 16 270 0 0 0 2 289.7 289 144 29 142 276 4.47 0

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
2010 KCR AL 1 3 51 0 0 0 0 49.7 54 28 22 31 5.07 4.08 (-24%) -
2011 KCR AL 5 3 55 0 0 0 1 69.7 66 29 32 62 3.75 3.94 (+5%) -
2013 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 3 1 0.00 — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 6.3 4 5 7 7 7.11 — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 6 5 70 0 0 0 1 76.7 72 34 38 81 3.99 4.19 (+5%) 126.7
2017 CIN NL 1 4 55 0 0 0 0 57.3 64 36 29 62 5.65 4.36 (-30%) 956.7
2017 LAA AL 2 0 17 0 0 0 0 17.0 20 9 4 22 4.76 4.36 (-9%) 336.3
2018 LAA AL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 11.7 8 3 7 10 2.31 4.15 (+44%) -137.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
270 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.726 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
2010 KCR AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 70 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CIN NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 0 21 33 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 KCA P 51 0 5 6 0 0
2011 KCA P 55 0 4 12 0 1
2013 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2016 CIN P 70 0 1 6 0 1
2017 CIN P 55 0 8 7 0 0
2017 LAA P 17 0 1 0 0 0
2018 LAA P 13 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $600,000
2013 CLE AL $560,000
2012 KCA AL $502,000
Total Career Earnings $1,662,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 2004, 2005, 2006