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Workhorse White Sox knuckleballer Wood dies at 84

Wilbur Wood, who spent 17 seasons in the Majors from 1961-78, passed away Saturday at 84 years old, the White Sox announced.

Wood, a knuckleballer who developed into one of the best pitchers in baseball with the White Sox in the 1970s, truly embodied the meaning of chewing up innings. At his peak from 1971-75 with Chicago, Wood threw a whopping 1,681 2/3 innings, nearly 100 more than any other pitcher during that time and an average of 336 2/3 per season.

Wood combined incredible durability with run prevention at the height of his career. In 1971, Wood broke out in a career-best season, posting a 1.91 ERA and 11.7 WAR (per Baseball Reference) in 334 innings. The left-hander finished third in American League Cy Young Award voting and ninth in MVP voting, and was selected to his first All-Star Game.


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In 1973, Woods became the last pitcher to both win and lose 20 games in the same season. He also became the last pitcher to start (and lose) both games of a same-day doubleheader.

silverscreenselect wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:04 am

In 1973, Woods became the last pitcher to both win and lose 20 games in the same season. He also became the last pitcher to start (and lose) both games of a same-day doubleheader.

I think you may mean he was the last to do that in the American League. Phil Niekro won and lost 20 for Atlanta in 1979.