Smoky Joe Wood
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1908—1920
Starting Pitcher
BORN
October 25, 1889 in Kansas City, MO
THROWS
PITCH ARSENAL
Fastball
Curve
Change
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
117
WINS
INC
QUALITY START PCT
10.5
WAR
57
LOSSES
146
ERA+
6.7
WAR7
2.03
ERA
2.35
K / BB RATIO
6.3
WAR3
989
STRIKEOUTS
1.08
WHIP
1.6
WAR PER SEASON
Won 34 games for the Red Sox in 1912. Like Babe Ruth, he transitioned from the mound to the outfield, but Smoky did it after blowing up his famous right arm. He batted .298 in five seasons as an outfielder for Cleveland after his pitching career was over.
1912, '15, '20
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Smoky Joe Wood Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher
| CAREER | WAR7 | WAR5C | WAR3 | JAWS | WAR PER SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wood |
10.5 |
6.7 |
UNK |
6.3 |
8.6 |
1.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Smoky Joe Wood Rank?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
97 |
NR |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |