About Joe Wood
Lived 1916 – 2002 (aged 86). Joe Wood was an American baseball player.
Joe Frank Wood (May 20, 1916 – October 10, 2002) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox during the 1944 season. Listed at , 190 lb., Wood batted and threw right-handed.
Biography Wood was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1916. His father, Smoky Joe Wood, also was a major league pitcher.
In three pitching appearances, including one start, Wood posted a 0–1 record with a 6.52 ERA, 13 hits allowed, five strikeouts, three walks, and innings of work.
Death Wood died in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on October 10, 2002, at the age of 86.
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Who was Joe Wood?
American baseball player (1916-2002)
When was Joe Wood born?
Joe Wood was born on 20 May 1916 in Shohola Township.
When did Joe Wood die?
Joe Wood died on 10 October 2002 in Old Saybrook.
What was Joe Wood's occupation?
Joe Wood was a baseball player.
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Joe Wood was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Wood. https://biography.guide/joe-wood-baseball-player-1916/
MLA: "Joe Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-wood-baseball-player-1916/.
Chicago: "Joe Wood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-wood-baseball-player-1916/.
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