Joseph Perry Wood (October 3, 1919 – March 25, 1985) was a

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player. He played one season in

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for the Detroit Tigers in 1943, playing second base and

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. A native of Houston, Texas, Wood batted and threw

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. He attended

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. In one season career, Wood was a .323 hitter (53-for-164) with one

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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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