George Wood, baseball player, 1880-1892

George Wood

Born: 11/9/1858 in Pownal, PE, CAN

Died: 4/4/1924 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1892-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Albert Wood

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Biography

George Wood was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, known for his versatility and offensive prowess. Born in 1858, Wood's professional career spanned from 1880 to 1892, a period marked by the evolution of baseball into a more dynamic sport. He played in 1,280 games and established himself as a consistent hitter, accumulating 1,467 hits and achieving a batting average of .273. His offensive contributions were significant, as he recorded 68 home runs and drove in 601 runs throughout his career, showcasing his ability to produce in key situations. In addition to his hitting, Wood was also recognized for his speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 113 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the 1880s and early 1890s, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more power-oriented approaches that would soon dominate the game. Wood's contributions to the teams he played for, coupled with his solid offensive statistics, cemented his legacy as a notable figure in the early history of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 2 12.0 18 7 0 5 3 5.25 0

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
1883 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 3 0 7.20 — 0.0
1885 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1888 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 3 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1889 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 2 18.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1280 5371 965 1467 228 132 68 601 113 418 547 0.273 0.329 0.403 0.732 12445.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +13.1% 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
1880 WOR NL 81 327 37 80 16 5 0 28 0 10 37 0.245 .244 (avg) .267 (avg) .319 (+1%) .586 (+1%) 24.6
1881 DTN NL 80 337 54 100 18 9 2 32 0 19 32 0.297 .260 (+14%) .290 (+15%) .338 (+25%) .628 (+20%) 1078.3
1882 DTN NL 84 375 69 101 12 12 7 29 0 14 30 0.269 .248 (+8%) .275 (+7%) .329 (+28%) .605 (+18%) 985.6
1883 DTN NL 99 441 81 133 26 11 5 47 0 25 37 0.302 .257 (+17%) .285 (+19%) .345 (+29%) .631 (+24%) 1766.3
1884 DTN NL 114 473 79 119 16 10 8 29 0 39 75 0.252 .243 (+3%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+16%) .606 (+13%) 1107.6
1885 DTN NL 82 362 62 105 19 8 5 28 0 13 19 0.290 .244 (+19%) .287 (+9%) .325 (+32%) .613 (+21%) 1082.2
1886 PHI NL 106 450 81 123 18 15 4 50 9 23 75 0.273 .246 (+11%) .302 (+2%) .331 (+23%) .634 (+13%) 786.2
1887 PHI NL 113 491 118 142 22 19 14 66 19 40 51 0.289 .270 (+7%) .331 (+6%) .373 (+33%) .705 (+20%) 1728.4
1888 PHI NL 106 433 67 99 19 6 6 51 20 39 44 0.229 .238 (-4%) .290 (+4%) .319 (+7%) .610 (+6%) 463.4
1889 PHI NL 97 422 77 106 21 4 5 53 17 53 33 0.251 .263 (-5%) .334 (+1%) .357 (-1%) .691 (avg) 40.4
1889 BL2 AA 3 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.200 — — — — 40.4
1890 PHP PL 132 539 115 156 20 14 9 102 20 51 35 0.289 .260 (+11%) .336 (+7%) .351 (+22%) .687 (+15%) 1441.2
1891 PH4 AA 132 528 105 163 18 14 3 61 22 72 52 0.309 .254 (+22%) .331 (+20%) .343 (+20%) .675 (+20%) 2231.0
1892 BLN NL 21 76 9 17 1 1 0 10 1 10 8 0.224 .244 (-9%) .316 (+4%) .327 (-20%) .644 (-8%) -52.8
1892 CIN NL 30 107 10 21 2 4 0 14 4 10 17 0.196 .244 (-20%) .316 (-14%) .327 (-12%) .644 (-13%) -52.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
2B 3 0 4 12 1 2
3B 30 0 28 42 13 3
OF 1232 0 2139 203 276 46
P 5 0 0 4 0 0
SS 21 0 24 60 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1880 WOR 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0
1880 WOR OF 80 0 123 10 17 0
1881 DTN OF 80 0 132 18 24 4
1882 DTN OF 84 0 161 14 23 8
1883 DTN OF 99 0 226 15 34 3
1883 DTN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1884 DTN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 DTN OF 114 0 190 17 24 1
1885 DTN 3B 12 0 13 26 4 2
1885 DTN OF 70 0 112 11 16 1
1885 DTN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 DTN SS 1 0 0 3 1 0
1886 PHI 3B 3 0 2 3 1 0
1886 PHI OF 97 0 148 13 17 2
1886 PHI SS 6 0 6 17 4 1
1887 PHI 2B 3 0 4 12 1 2
1887 PHI 3B 3 0 2 2 2 0
1887 PHI OF 104 0 155 10 24 2
1887 PHI SS 3 0 3 10 1 0
1888 PHI 3B 2 0 1 3 2 0
1888 PHI OF 104 0 175 15 20 3
1888 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1889 PHI OF 92 0 164 9 16 1
1889 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 PHI SS 6 0 7 18 3 0
1889 BL2 OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1890 PHP 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1890 PHP OF 132 0 254 35 34 9
1891 PH4 3B 6 0 7 6 4 0
1891 PH4 OF 122 0 221 25 16 10
1891 PH4 SS 5 0 8 12 6 3
1892 BLN OF 21 0 35 6 4 1
1892 CIN OF 30 0 39 5 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 30
Shortstop 21
Left Field 1192
Center Field 5
Right Field 36