Ken Wood
Kenneth Lanier Wood
Born: July 1, 1924
Lincolnton, NC US
Deceased: November 22, 2007
Myrtle Beach, SC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1941-1956
Major League Statistics
Ken Wood compiled a career batting average of .266 with 157 home runs and 474 RBI in his 1073-game career with the Charlotte Hornets, Springfield Browns, Huntington Jewels, Toledo Mud Hens, Elmira Pioneers, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Spartanburg Spartans, San Antonio Missions, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Royals and Richmond Virginians. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 6 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Huntington Jewels | 125 | 512 | 512 | 163 | 33 | 8 | 25 | .318 | .318 | .561 | .879 | 287 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 30 | 123 | 117 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .333 | .366 | .658 | 1.024 | 77 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 72 | 267 | 249 | 25 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 12 | 38 | .233 | .268 | .305 | .573 | 76 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Spartans | 21 | 72 | 61 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .230 | .338 | .246 | .584 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 27 | 104 | 96 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | .229 | .288 | .396 | .684 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 76 | 267 | 253 | 32 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 39 | .296 | .326 | .458 | .784 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1947 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 137 | 581 | 526 | 82 | 139 | 32 | 4 | 22 | 97 | 6 | 53 | 75 | .264 | .332 | .466 | .797 | 245 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 96 | 389 | 344 | 47 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 65 | .247 | .329 | .480 | .809 | 165 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 122 | 496 | 446 | 79 | 126 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 98 | 0 | 44 | 72 | .283 | .350 | .554 | .903 | 247 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 95 | 317 | 277 | 36 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 33 | 33 | .235 | .321 | .386 | .707 | 107 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Virginians | 137 | 500 | 431 | 51 | 119 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 4 | 58 | 57 | .276 | .357 | .413 | .770 | 178 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Montreal Royals | 137 | 500 | 431 | 51 | 119 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 4 | 58 | 57 | .276 | .357 | .413 | .770 | 178 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 128 | 477 | 412 | 53 | 90 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 46 | 67 | .218 | .296 | .369 | .665 | 152 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 135 | 479 | 479 | 128 | 19 | 6 | 17 | .267 | .267 | .438 | .706 | 210 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1073 | 4100 | 3788 | 407 | 1008 | 196 | 32 | 157 | 474 | 19 | 6 | 265 | 443 | .266 | .315 | .459 | .774 | 1739 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Huntington Jewels | OF | 125 | 170 | 32 | 7 | .967 | 1.616 | |
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 68 | 98 | 3 | 11 | 2 | .902 | 1.485 |
| 1943 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 30 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .947 | 1.800 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | RF | 33 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.879 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 30 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .941 | 1.600 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 24 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 137 | 274 | 19 | 15 | 1 | .951 | 2.139 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | RF | 95 | 157 | 23 | 4 | 6 | .978 | 1.895 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 122 | 224 | 28 | 4 | 4 | .984 | 2.066 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 81 | 167 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 2.210 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 115 | 197 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .962 | 1.765 |
| Totals | 860 | 1486 | 136 | 56 | 19 | .967 | 1.886 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Huntington Jewels | SLA | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA | ||
| 1943 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1946 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Spartans | SLA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | SLA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | SLA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 |
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