Joe Wood (infielder) explained

Joe Wood
Position:Infielder
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:October 3, 1919
Birth Place:Houston, Texas
Death Place:Houston, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.323
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:17
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Joseph Perry Wood (October 3, 1919 – March 25, 1985) was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1943, playing second base and third base. A native of Houston, Texas, Wood batted and threw right-handed. He attended Rice University.

In one season career, Wood was a .323 hitter (53-for-164) with one home run and 17 RBI in 60 games, including four doubles, four triples and two stolen bases.

Wood died in an accidental fire in his hometown of Houston, Texas, at the age of 65.