Bob Wood

Born: 7/28/1865 in Thorn Hill, OH, USA

Died: 5/22/1943 in Churchill, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-05-02 | Final Game: 1905-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Robert Lynn Wood

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Biography

Bob Wood, born in 1865, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1898 until his retirement in 1905. Over the course of his career, Wood participated in 383 games, where he accumulated 350 hits and maintained a solid batting average of .281. Known for his versatility and offensive contributions, he recorded 168 RBIs and hit 2 home runs, alongside providing additional value on the basepaths with 15 stolen bases. Competing during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, Wood's playing style reflected the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive game. His ability to hit for average and drive in runs made him a valuable player for his teams. Although his career was relatively short, Wood's contributions to the game during its formative years helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His legacy endures as an example of the competitive spirit and skill that characterized early baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
383	1246	149	350	73	15	2	168	15	89	33	0.281	0.338	0.368	0.707	1180.1

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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
1898	CIN	NL	39	109	14	30	6	0	0	16	1	9	1	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.333 (-1%)	.347 (-5%)	.680 (-3%)	-52.0
1899	CIN	NL	63	195	34	61	11	7	0	24	3	25	3	0.313	.282 (+11%)	.343 (+18%)	.366 (+20%)	.710 (+19%)	711.4
1900	CIN	NL	45	139	17	37	8	1	0	22	3	10	7	0.266	.279 (-5%)	.338 (-6%)	.366 (-8%)	.705 (-7%)	-165.2
1901	CLE	AL	98	346	45	101	23	3	1	49	6	12	8	0.292	.271 (+7%)	.326 (avg)	.359 (+7%)	.686 (+4%)	167.9
1902	CLE	AL	81	258	23	76	18	2	0	40	1	27	7	0.295	.266 (+10%)	.321 (+16%)	.343 (+11%)	.665 (+13%)	698.4
1904	DET	AL	49	175	15	43	6	2	1	17	1	5	7	0.246	.246 (avg)	.300 (-10%)	.321 (avg)	.622 (-5%)	-180.5
1905	DET	AL	8	24	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	0	194	10	5	9
2B	2	0	3	4	0	0
3B	22	0	18	45	11	4
C	290	53	1057	347	73	26
OF	9	0	12	3	1	0
SS	1	0	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CIN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1898	CIN	C	29	0	104	28	8	1
1898	CIN	OF	1	0	1	1	0	0
1899	CIN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	2
1899	CIN	3B	2	0	2	2	0	0
1899	CIN	C	53	0	160	49	14	3
1899	CIN	OF	2	0	4	1	0	0
1900	CIN	3B	15	0	9	27	9	3
1900	CIN	C	18	0	59	29	3	2
1900	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1901	CLE	1B	1	0	9	0	0	0
1901	CLE	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1901	CLE	3B	4	0	6	12	2	1
1901	CLE	C	84	0	307	106	21	11
1901	CLE	OF	3	0	5	1	1	0
1901	CLE	SS	1	0	1	1	1	0
1902	CLE	1B	16	0	173	10	5	7
1902	CLE	2B	1	0	3	3	0	0
1902	CLE	3B	1	0	1	4	0	0
1902	CLE	C	52	0	169	53	14	4
1902	CLE	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1904	DET	C	47	46	232	69	8	5
1905	DET	C	7	7	26	13	5	0