About Joe Wood
Lived 1919 – 1985 (aged 65). Joe Wood was an American baseball player.
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.
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Who was Joe Wood?
American baseball player (1919-1985)
When was Joe Wood born?
Joe Wood was born on 3 October 1919 in Houston.
When did Joe Wood die?
Joe Wood died on 25 March 1985 in Houston.
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Joe Wood was a baseball player.
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Joe Wood was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Wood (infielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Wood. https://biography.guide/joe-wood-baseball-player/
MLA: "Joe Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-wood-baseball-player/.
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