Born: (1977-06-16) June 16, 1977 (age 46) Irving, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1998, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 18, 2012, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
86–75
Earned run average
3.67
Strikeouts
1,582
Saves
63
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1998, 2000–2008)
Cleveland Indians (2009–2010)
New York Yankees (2010)
Chicago Cubs (2011–2012)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (2003, 2008)
NL Rookie of the Year (1998)
NL strikeout leader (2003)
MLB record 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees. Wood first came to prominence as a 20-year-old rookie, when he recorded 20 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros, which some have argued may be the greatest single-game pitching performance in MLB history.[1][2][3] The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game (20) and earned Wood the nickname "Kid K". He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year.
Wood went on to record over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003. He holds several MLB strikeout records. Though he struggled with injuries throughout his career, Wood was twice named an All-Star. Wood transitioned to a relief pitcher in 2007 due to continued struggles with injuries, ultimately reviving his career as a closer. During his career, Wood was placed on the disabled list 14 times in 14 major league seasons, which included missing the entire 1999 season due to Tommy John surgery. After a slow start to the 2012 season, Wood retired on May 18, 2012.
^"Kerry Wood and the greatest game pitched". go.com. May 18, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
^Wiederer, Dan (May 1, 2018). "Kerry Wood and 'the greatest game ever pitched': The oral history of May 6, 1998, at Wrigley Field". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
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ERA and 13 wins in the fourth spot in the rotation, behind Mark Prior, KerryWood, and Matt Clement. The Cubs won the National League Central division,...
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Baseball Rule 4 Draft. Among the first round selections was KerryWood, fourth overall by the Cubs. Wood made it to the majors in 1998 and won Rookie of the Year...
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