Robert Lynn "Bob" Wood (July 28, 1865 - May 22, 1943), was a Major League Baseball

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 player who played seven seasons in the Major Leagues, three with the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 (1898–1900), and two each with the Cleveland Blues/Bronchos

Cleveland Indians

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 (1901–1902) and Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

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 (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 career (290 out of 382 games) as a catcher. He hit .314 with a .406 on base percentage with the Reds. Over his career, he had a .281 batting average and a .339 on base percentage. Wood died in Churchill, Ohio

Churchill, Ohio

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 at aga 77.

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