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Wilbur Wood
American baseball player
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dead
- born
- 1941
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 84
- known for
- baseball player
1941 β 2026

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who wilbur wood is
Wilbur Forrester Wood Jr. was an American professional baseball pitcher. In a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1961β1964), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1964β1965), and the Chicago White Sox (1967β1978). A knuckleball specialist after joining the White Sox, he threw left-handed and batted right-handed.
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