Brian Wood (minors02)

Brian Scott Wood

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• School Middle Georgia Junior College
• Born July 29, 1965 in Louisville, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Brian Wood played in the minor leagues from 1986 to 1993 and in 1996. He spent parts of three seasons at Triple-A, but never reached the major leagues.

Wood was taken by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round of the regular phase of the 1986 January draft, one pick ahead of pitcher Curt Schilling and a few after outfielder Jerome Walton. He began his career as a reliever, averaging 10.1 K/9 IP in 24 games his first season, then he went 12-7 with a 4.51 mark in 29 games (26 starts) for the Reno Padres in 1987, after moving into the rotation. In 1988, he went 9-9 with a 3.33 ERA in 28 games (27 starts) between two clubs. Moving back to the bullpen for 1989, Wood went 7-8 with a 1.55 ERA, 20 saves and 43 games finished in 55 appearances between two clubs, mostly the Charleston Rainbows. In 110 2/3 innings, he allowed just 59 hits, while striking out 157 batters. His WHIP was 0.858 and his K/9 IP ratio was 12.8. He had a 2.73 ERA and 11 saves in 44 games for the Wichita Wranglers in 1990, averaging more than a strikeout per inning. In 1991, he reached Triple-A for the first time, going 3-8 with a 5.74 ERA in 47 games (6 starts) at that level; he was 7-10, 5.10 overall. In 1992, he had an 8.03 ERA in 7 Triple-A relief appearances and he went 7-4, 5.45 overall that season. He also joined the Baltimore Orioles system partway through the year. In 1993, his final season in affiliated ball, he had a 2.70 ERA in 30 games (2 starts) at Triple-A and was 2-2, 2.84 overall. After not playing in 1994 and 1995, Wood returned with the independent Newburgh Night Hawks in 1996, going 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA in 31 games (1 start).

Overall, Wood went 51-46 with 54 saves and a 3.54 ERA in 352 games (62 starts). At Triple-A, he was 4-10 with a 4.75 ERA in 84 games (8 starts).