About Roy Wood
Lived 1892 – 1974 (aged 81). Roy Wood was an American baseball player.
Roy Winton Wood (August 29, 1892 – April 6, 1974), nicknamed "Woody", was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball from 1913 through 1915 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Naps/Indians (1914–1915). Listed at , 175 lb., Wood batted and threw right-handed. A native of Monticello, Arkansas, he attended University of Arkansas.
In a three-season career, Wood posted a .231 batting average (77 hits in 333 at bats) with one home run and 20 RBI in 119 games, including 33 runs, 12 doubles, four triples and seven stolen bases. He played first base and all three outfield positions.
Wood died in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 81.
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Who was Roy Wood?
American baseball player (1892–1974)
When was Roy Wood born?
Roy Wood was born on 29 August 1892 in Monticello.
When did Roy Wood die?
Roy Wood died on 6 April 1974 in Fayetteville.
What was Roy Wood's occupation?
Roy Wood was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roy Wood?
Roy Wood was American.
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