Researching Bob Wood
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 95422 people with the Wood surname? In that year Wood was ranked number 16 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Wood on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Wood and the Wood Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 105866 people with the Wood surname in the UK? Wood is now ranked number 22 for popularity in the UK. |
Wood Genealogy Databases
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Bob Wood (baseball)
Robert Lynn "Bob" Wood (July 28, 1865 – May 22, 1943) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, three with the Cincinnati Reds (1898–1900), and two each with the Cleveland Blues/Bronchos (1901–1902) and Detroit Tigers (1904–1905).
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 (290 out of 382 games) 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.
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