Jake Wood (baseball)

Jake Wood (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#bd5d29
bgcolor2=#003366
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jake Wood
position=Second Baseman
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1937|6|22
city-state|Elizabeth|New Jersey
debutdate=April 11
debutyear=by|1961
debutteam=Detroit Tigers
finaldate=August 11
finalyear=by|1967
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting Average
stat1value=.250
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=469
stat3label=Runs scored
stat3value=168
teams=
*Detroit Tigers (by|1961-by|1967)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1967)
highlights=
*Led AL in triples in 1961 with 14

Jacob "Jake" Wood Jr. (June 22, 1937), was a Major League Baseball player who played seven seasons in the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1961-1967) and Cincinnati Reds (1967). Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Wood was the Tigers' starting second baseman from 1961-1963. After 1963, Wood was a utility infielder and backup second baseman. Wood was a career .250 hitter with a .312 on base percentage. He was No. 3 in the American League in stolen bases in 1961 (30), 1962 (24), and 1963(18). In his rookie season, 1961, Wood was also among the American League leaders in runs (96), hits (171), and games (162). He led the AL in triples in 1961 with 14 and in strikeouts with 141.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball triples champions
* 1961 Detroit Tigers season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/woodja01.shtml Baseball-Reference.com]


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