John Wood (baseball) explained

John Wood
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:May 1872
Birth Place:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Philadelphia
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 9
Debutyear:1896
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 9
Finalyear:1896
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Innings pitched
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Earned runs
Stat3value:1
Teams:
  • St. Louis Browns

John B. Wood (May 1872 – January 30, 1929) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns on May 9, 1896. He faced four batters without retiring any, giving up one hit, two walks and one hit batsman. Although he gave up just one run, he officially had an infinite earned run average.