Wilbur Wood

Wilbur Wood
Wood in 1969
Pitcher
Born: (1941-10-22)October 22, 1941
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: January 17, 2026(2026-01-17) (aged 84)
Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 30, 1961, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record164–156
Earned run average3.24
Strikeouts1,411
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (1971, 1972, 1974)
  • 2× AL wins leader (1972, 1973)

Wilbur Forrester Wood Jr. (October 22, 1941 – January 17, 2026) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He spent 17 years with the Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1961–1964), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1964–1965), and the Chicago White Sox (1967–1978).

Wood died on January 17, 2026 at a hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts at the age of 84.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Mather, Victor (January 18, 2026). "Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2026.

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