Wallace James Hood Sr. (February 9, 1895 – May 2, 1965), was an American professional baseball player who played outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Robins from 1920 to 1922. He served as an umpire in the Pacific Coast League from 1935 to 1943. He appeared in the baseball film Warming Up (1928), the first sound feature released by Paramount Pictures.
| Wally Hood | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 9, 1895 Whittier, California, U.S. | |
| Died: May 2, 1965 (aged 70) Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1920, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 22, 1922, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
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Prior to his professional baseball career, Hood served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War I. During his military service, he reached the rank of second lieutenant.
His son, Wally Hood, Jr. pitched for the New York Yankees in 1949 for two games.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wally Hood at Find a Grave
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