Wally Hood (pitcher)
Wally Hood | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Died: June 16, 2001 Glendale, California, U.S. | (aged 75)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 23, 1949, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1949, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
Wallace James Hood Jr. (September 24, 1925 – June 16, 2001) was an American
Hood attended the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the USC Trojans' first national championship edition in 1948 and was selected to the All-America team.[1] In two years of varsity baseball, he posted a 29–4 won–lost record, including a 21–2 mark in 1948.[1] In 2019, Hood was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]
Hood signed with the Yankees in 1948, and in his second pro season received his MLB audition in September 1949. He made two appearances in relief, compiling a 0–0 record with a 0.00 earned run average with no saves. In 21⁄3 innings pitched, he did not permit a hit and recorded two strikeouts, with one base on balls.
Hood returned to the
See also
References
- ^ a b "Wally Hood Named to 2019 College Baseball Hall of Fame Class". usctrojans.com. University of Southern California. August 22, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "2019 College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)