Smoky Joe Wood

Born: 10/25/1889 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 7/27/1985 in West Haven, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-24 | Final Game: 1922-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joe Wood

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Biography

Smoky Joe Wood, born in 1889, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1908 until his retirement in 1922. Known for his blazing fastball and remarkable control, Wood quickly established himself as one of the premier pitchers of his era. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 117 wins against 57 losses, showcasing his dominance on the mound. His exceptional earned run average (ERA) of 2.03 and a total of 989 strikeouts reflected his ability to stymie opposing batters during the early 20th century, an era when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Wood's prowess was not limited to just his starting role; he also recorded 11 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. His contributions to the game went beyond statistics, as he was known for his competitive spirit and leadership on the field. Smoky Joe Wood remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his impact during a transformative period in the sport and for setting the standard for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
117	57	225	158	121	28	11	1434.3	1138	324	10	421	989	2.03	0

Career ERA 2.03 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 31.4% 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
1908	BOS	AL	1	1	6	2	1	1	0	22.7	14	6	16	11	2.38	2.40 (+1%)	-575.5
1909	BOS	AL	11	7	24	19	13	4	0	160.7	121	39	43	88	2.18	2.55 (+14%)	1687.9
1910	BOS	AL	12	13	35	17	14	3	0	196.7	155	37	56	145	1.69	2.79 (+39%)	3633.9
1911	BOS	AL	23	17	44	33	25	5	3	275.7	226	62	76	231	2.02	3.37 (+40%)	8865.8
1912	BOS	AL	34	5	43	38	35	10	1	344.0	267	73	82	258	1.91	3.36 (+43%)	10225.7
1913	BOS	AL	11	5	23	18	12	1	2	145.7	120	37	61	123	2.29	3.07 (+25%)	2800.8
1914	BOS	AL	10	3	18	14	11	1	1	113.3	94	33	34	67	2.62	2.93 (+10%)	1844.4
1915	BOS	AL	15	5	25	16	10	3	2	157.3	120	26	44	63	1.49	2.90 (+49%)	1385.0
1917	CLE	AL	0	1	5	1	0	0	1	15.7	17	6	7	2	3.45	2.69 (-28%)	-265.9
1919	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.7	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1920	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	5	2	1	22.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
696	1952	266	553	118	31	23	325	23	208	265	0.283	0.357	0.411	0.768	4528.8

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +14.4% 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
1908	BOS	AL	6	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	BOS	AL	24	55	4	9	0	1	0	3	0	2	8	0.164	.244 (-33%)	.306 (-32%)	.312 (-36%)	.618 (-34%)	-281.3
1910	BOS	AL	35	69	9	18	2	1	1	5	0	5	16	0.261	.249 (+4%)	.317 (-2%)	.326 (+11%)	.644 (+4%)	31.7
1911	BOS	AL	44	88	15	23	4	2	2	11	1	10	23	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.336 (+2%)	.356 (+18%)	.693 (+10%)	142.7
1912	BOS	AL	43	124	16	36	13	1	1	13	0	11	26	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+4%)	.358 (+21%)	.694 (+13%)	234.5
1913	BOS	AL	24	56	10	15	5	0	0	10	1	4	7	0.268	.259 (+3%)	.325 (-3%)	.345 (+3%)	.670 (avg)	-6.0
1914	BOS	AL	21	43	2	6	1	0	0	1	1	3	14	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BOS	AL	29	54	6	14	1	1	1	7	1	5	10	0.259	.250 (+3%)	.318 (+1%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+6%)	47.1
1917	CLE	AL	10	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	CLE	AL	119	422	41	125	22	4	5	66	8	36	38	0.296	.255 (+16%)	.318 (+12%)	.326 (+23%)	.645 (+18%)	1313.2
1919	CLE	AL	72	192	30	49	10	6	0	27	3	32	21	0.255	.262 (-3%)	.322 (+14%)	.347 (+6%)	.670 (+10%)	413.8
1920	CLE	AL	61	137	25	37	11	2	1	30	1	25	16	0.270	.271 (-1%)	.331 (+18%)	.363 (+11%)	.694 (+14%)	416.0
1921	CLE	AL	66	194	32	71	16	5	4	60	2	25	17	0.366	.286 (+28%)	.344 (+27%)	.395 (+42%)	.739 (+35%)	1277.3
1922	CLE	AL	142	505	74	150	33	8	8	92	5	50	63	0.297	.285 (+4%)	.345 (+6%)	.397 (+11%)	.743 (+9%)	940.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	17	3	4	1	0	0	1	2	2	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1920	WS	CLE	4	10	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.200
1912	WS	BOS	4	7	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.286

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	1	4	3	0	22.0	27	11	3	21	4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1912	WS	BOS	3	1	4	3	0	22.0	27	11	3	21	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	33	0	1	0
2B	19	0	47	67	8	3
OF	419	0	708	42	30	11
P	225	38	123	409	17	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	BOS	P	6	2	3	5	1	1
1909	BOS	P	24	19	7	27	1	0
1910	BOS	P	35	17	17	62	2	3
1911	BOS	P	44	0	23	67	5	3
1912	BOS	P	43	0	41	110	4	2
1913	BOS	P	23	0	9	55	3	1
1914	BOS	P	18	0	13	28	0	0
1915	BOS	P	25	0	8	48	1	6
1917	CLE	P	5	0	2	5	0	0
1918	CLE	1B	4	0	33	0	1	0
1918	CLE	2B	19	0	47	67	8	3
1918	CLE	OF	95	0	193	10	8	4
1919	CLE	OF	64	0	90	6	7	1
1919	CLE	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1920	CLE	OF	55	0	71	5	1	0
1920	CLE	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1921	CLE	OF	64	0	105	3	3	1
1922	CLE	OF	141	0	249	18	11	5