Major League Baseball Player. Born in Whittier, California, he made his debut as an outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins on April 15, 1920. For three seasons, he played with the Brooklyn Robins and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1920 and back with the Brooklyn Robins (1921-22). He ended his career with a record of 19 hits, 23 runs scored, 1 homerun, 5 runs batted in and a .238 batting average. After his playing time, he served as an umpire in the Pacific Coast Minor Leagues (1935-43) and his son Wally Hood Jr. was a pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1949. He died at age 70 in Hollywood, California.
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Whittier, California, he made his debut as an outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins on April 15, 1920. For three seasons, he played with the Brooklyn Robins and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1920 and back with the Brooklyn Robins (1921-22). He ended his career with a record of 19 hits, 23 runs scored, 1 homerun, 5 runs batted in and a .238 batting average. After his playing time, he served as an umpire in the Pacific Coast Minor Leagues (1935-43) and his son Wally Hood Jr. was a pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1949. He died at age 70 in Hollywood, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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