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Jimmy Wood
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James Leon Wood (December 1, 1842 - November 3, 1927) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who hailed from Brooklyn, New York. He was the player-manager for four different teams in the National Association, where he spent his entire career.
In 1874, he tried to lance an abscess on his leg with a pocketknife. This caused an infection which led to an eventual amputation of the leg. This did not end his managerial career, though; he returned to the Chicago White Stockings, and managed them for two seasons before the National Association folded in 1875. He then retired from professional baseball and moved to Florida and began investing in citrus interests.[1]
His daughter, Carrie, married William Chase Temple, who was at one time, the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was he who the Temple Cup was named after. Wood's grand-daughter, Dorothy Temple, married pitcher Del Mason.
Wood's whereabouts had been debated for years until recently. He was traced all over the United States and Canada and eventually wound up in San Francisco, California, where he passed away at age 84.
- Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record and playing statistics
| Preceded by First manager |
Chicago White Stocking Managers 1871 |
Succeeded by No Team |
| Preceded by Bill Craver |
Troy Haymakers Managers 1872 |
Succeeded by Team Folded |
| Preceded by Jim Clinton |
Brooklyn Eckfords Managers 1873 |
Succeeded by Team Folded |
| Preceded by Fergy Malone |
Philadelphia White Stocking Managers 1873 |
Succeeded by Bill Craver |
| Preceded by Fergy Malone |
Chicago White Stocking Managers 1874-1875 |
Succeeded by League Folded |
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