Bob Wood (baseball)
Robert Lynn "Bob" Wood was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, three with the Cincinnati Reds, and two each with the Cleveland Blues/Bronchos and Detroit Tigers.
Born in Thorn Hill, Ohio, Wood did not debut in the major leagues until he was 32 years old. He played the majority of his major league career as a catcher. In 1899, he hit.313 with a.404 on-base percentage with the Reds. Over his entire major league career, he had a.281 batting average with two home runs, 168 RBI and a.338 on-base percentage.
Wood died in Churchill, Ohio at age 77.
