Joe Wood Stats & Facts
Joe Wood Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, May 20, 1916 Year: 1916 in Shohola, PA USA Died: 10 10 2002 in Old Saybrook, CT USA Debut: 5/1/1944 Last Game: 5/14/1944 Full Name: Joe Frank Wood
Joe Wood Stats & Facts
Joe Wood Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 160 Born: Friday, October 03, 1919 Year: 1919 in Houston, TX USA Died: 3 25 1985 in Houston, TX USA Debut: 5/2/1943 Last Game: 10/3/1943 Full Name: Joseph Perry Wood
Schoolboy Rowe, after sixteen straight victories, finally loses when the A’s chase him after seven innings in a 13-5 final at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. In his last start, the Tiger right-hander tied the American League record for consecutive wins shared by Smoky Joe Wood, Walter Johnson, and Lefty Grove.
Schoolboy Rowe, after sixteen straight victories, finally loses when the A’s chase him after seven innings in a 13-5 final at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. In his last start, the Tiger right-hander tied the American League record for consecutive wins shared by Smoky Joe Wood, Walter Johnson, and Lefty Grove.
Tris Speaker resigns as manager after gambling scandal
On November 29, 1926, Tris Speaker resigns as manager of the Cleveland Indians. Speaker led the Indians to a respectable second-place finish in 1926. Stories of a thrown game and betting on games by Ty Cobb and Speaker gain momentum when Judge Landis holds a secret hearing with the two stars and former P-OF Joe Wood. The story and testimony…
The Tigers release Ty Cobb, ending his 22-year association with the team
On November 2, 1926 – The Detroit Tigers release Ty Cobb. The release ends his 22-year association with the team. The Georgia Peach, was Detroit’s player-manager for the past six seasons, he compiled a 479-444 (.509) winning record. Despite the winning record the club never finished closer than 16 games from first place. Mainly because…
Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning
Sep 30, 1921 – In Cleveland’s 3-2 win over the White Sox‚ Chicago catcher Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning for a major league record. He is the 2nd AL catcher to register 3 assists in a frame. The pickoff victims are Charlie Jamieson‚ Joe Wood‚ and Elmer Smith….
Boston Red Sox win the World Series, thanks in part to an error by New York Giants center fielder Fred Snodgrass
On October 16, 1912 –At Fenway Park, game 8 was played as a make up for a game 2 tie. Christy Mathewson faces off vs Hugh Bedient. Bedient pitched 7 solid innings of 1 run ball. Mathewson was his equal through 7. Bedient was replaced by Smokey Joe Wood, who got pounded for 7…
New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 – 4, in Game 6 of the World Series
1912 – At Fenway Park, the New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 – 4, in Game 6 of the World Series. Boston center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play in the 8th inning, the only one by an outfielder in Series history.
The Red Sox win game 4 3–1 on Joe Wood’s eight-strikeout complete game
1912 – At Fenway Park, the New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 – 4, in Game 6 of the World Series. Boston center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play in the 8th inning, the only one by an outfielder in Series history.
Red Sox ace Joe Wood tops the Highlanders to ty the major league record for most consecutive wins on the road against one team (18).
In a rainy doubleheader at the Polo Grounds, Red Sox ace Joe Wood tops the Highlanders in the nitecap, 1 – 0, for his 30th win and his 13th straight victory. It is Wood’s 8th shutout and second in a row. Boston takes the opening squeaker, 2 – 1 to finish the year in New York with 10 wins in 10 tries. With three wins last year, and five wins in their first five road games with New York in 1913, Boston ties the major league record for most consecutive wins on the road against one team (18).
