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- Birth nameHoward Ellsworth Wood
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Smokey Joe Wood was born on October 25, 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He died on July 27, 1985 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- Pitcher with the American League's Boston Red Sox (1908-1915) and Cleveland Indians (1917). Outfielder with the Cleveland Indians, 1919-1920.
- In 1912 led the American League in wins (34), winnning percentage (.872), complete games (35), and shutouts (10).
- In 1915 led the American League in winning percentage (.750), and earned run average (1.49).
- Made major league debut on 24 August 1908.
- Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995 (charter member).
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