Kerry Wood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kerry Wood
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1977(1977-06-16)
Age	47
Birthplace	Irving
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Gemini

Kerry Wood Biography

Kerry Wood is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas, United States. 1998 National League Rookie of the Year who was a 2-time All-Star as a starting pitcher on the Chicago Cubs.

Towards the end of his career, he pitched for the Yankees in front of legendary closer Mariano Rivera.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Wood as the fourth overall selection in the 1995 Amateur Draft. He spent three years playing in the minor leagues. His best season in the Minors came in 1996, when he posted a 10–2 record for the Daytona Cubs. He also played for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In 1997, he led all minor league pitchers in walks, with 131.

Wood finished the 1998 season with a 13–6 record; despite missing the last month of the season with elbow soreness, he easily won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He pitched one game in the playoffs, losing against the Atlanta Braves.

He married Sarah Pates and together they had two daughters and a son.

Kerry Wood Net Worth

Kerry Wood is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Wood 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was drafted 4th overall by the Cubs in the 1995 Amateur Draft after being scouted for his pitching in high school.

He and Roger Clemens were the first two pitchers to strikeout 20 players in an MLB game.

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. 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 would go on to record over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003, and holds several MLB strikeout records.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kerry Wood height 6 feet 5 inches Kerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kerry Wood Dating?

According to our records, Kerry Wood married to Sarah Pates Wood. As of December 1, 2023, Kerry Wood’s is not dating anyone.

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Wood earned two wins in the Divisional Series against the Atlanta Braves and was the starter in Game 3 of the 2003 National League Championship Series, which the Cubs won in extra innings. However, the Cubs lost in seven games to the eventual World Series champion Florida Marlins. In the decisive Game 7, Wood hit the first home run by a pitcher in an NLCS game since another Cub, Rick Sutcliffe, did so in Game 1 in 1984. However, the Marlins won the game 9-6. Wood was the losing pitcher and the Cubs were eliminated.

Facts & Trivia

Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kerry Wood celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.

Wood went 8-9 during the 2004 season and was sidelined for nearly two months with a strained triceps.

What is Kerry Wood famous for?

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.

Is Kerry Wood a Hall of Famer?

Wood, Zambrano off HOF ballot; Sosa drops The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that four players were elected into Cooperstown: Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome and Trevor Hoffman. Wood, on the ballot for the first time with Zambrano, received two votes from BBWAA members.

What happened to Kerry Wood?

Kerry Wood missed the entire 1999 season During spring training in 1999, Kerry Wood tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). He underwent successful Tommy John surgery to repair the UCL’s damage in his right elbow and missed the entire 1999 season. From 2000 to 2006, Wood appeared in 163 games for the Cubs.

Did Kerry Wood pitch a perfect game?

Cubs: Kerry Wood’s 20 strikeout performance is the greatest game ever pitched. On May 6, 1998, Wood took his electric pitch arsenal to the mound against a loaded Astros team that would go on to win 102 games and finish first in the NL Central that season.

What happened to Mark Prior?

After his career ended, he took a front office position with the San Diego Padres. He then became the organization’s minor league pitching coordinator in 2015. In 2018, he was hired as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen coach. Then, he was promoted as the team’s pitching coach for the 2020 season.