About Ken Wood Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Ken Wood:
Ken Wood (full name: Kenneth Lanier Wood; no nicknames) played outfielder from 1948 until 1953 for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. He played for the Browns from 1948 - 1951, Senators from 1952 - 1953 and Red Sox in 1952. Over 6 seasons, he played 342 games, hit 34 home runs, drove in 110 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on July 1, 1924 in Lincolnton, NC, Wood stood 6' 0" and weighed 200 lb. He attended Central (Charlotte, NC) high school. His debut was on April 28, 1948 and he played his final game on May 23, 1953. Common misspellings of his name include Kenneth Ken kenny keny king Lanier Wood woods.