Joseph Perry Wood (October 3, 1919 – March 25, 1985) was a
professional baseball
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player. He played one season in
Major League Baseball
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for the
Detroit Tigers in 1943, playing
second base and
third base
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. A native of
Houston, Texas, Wood batted and threw
right-handed
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. He attended
Rice University
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.
In one season career, Wood was a .323 hitter (53-for-164) with one
home run
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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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Henderson Oilers players
Beaumont Exporters players
Dallas Rebels players
Shreveport Sports players
Waco Dons players
Baseball players from Houston
Rice University alumni
Accidental deaths in Texas
1919 births
1985 deaths
Deaths from fire in the United States
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