Jason Wood

Born: 12/16/1969 in San Bernardino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-01 | Final Game: 2008-04-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jason William Wood

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Biography

Jason Wood, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2008. Primarily recognized for his role as a position player, Wood played in a total of 153 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He made his debut in the late 1990s, a period marked by the rise of power hitting and a changing landscape in baseball, where offensive statistics began to draw increased scrutiny. Throughout his career, Wood recorded 49 hits and hit 5 home runs, contributing 36 RBIs to his teams. He finished with a batting average of .245 and added a single stolen base to his resume. Although Wood's numbers may not reflect the high-octane offensive output seen during the height of the steroid era, he nonetheless carved out a niche as a reliable player during his tenure in the big leagues. His ability to adapt to various roles on the field exemplified the versatility that many teams sought during the transition into the new millennium. After retiring in 2008, Wood left behind a legacy as a dedicated competitor in an evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
153	200	25	49	11	0	5	36	1	15	59	0.245	0.296	0.375	0.671	-338.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	OAK	AL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	10	23	5	8	2	1	1	0	3	4	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	DET	AL	27	44	5	7	1	1	8	0	2	13	0.159	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIA	NL	12	13	3	6	2	0	1	1	1	2	0.462	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIA	NL	98	117	11	28	6	3	26	0	8	38	0.239	.268 (-11%)	.335 (-15%)	.422 (-13%)	.758 (-14%)	-338.6
2008	MIA	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2007	MIA	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	61	19	199	13	4	25
2B	4	0	2	1	0	1
3B	17	3	6	7	1	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	12	3	5	9	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	OAK	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1998	OAK	SS	2	0	1	2	0	1
1998	DET	1B	6	3	36	2	0	4
1998	DET	SS	1	1	2	0	0	0
1999	DET	1B	5	4	35	0	1	3
1999	DET	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1999	DET	3B	9	3	5	5	1	0
1999	DET	SS	9	2	2	7	2	1
2006	FLO	1B	5	0	16	1	0	2
2006	FLO	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	FLO	1B	45	12	112	10	3	16
2007	FLO	2B	2	0	2	0	0	1
2007	FLO	3B	7	0	1	1	0	0
2007	FLO	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	FLO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0