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Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees. Wood first came to prominence as a 20-year-old rookie, when he recorded 20 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros , which ...
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- June 16, 1977
Kerry Wood is a retired pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. He won the NL Rookie of the Year and NL Player of the Week awards in 1998 and 2003, respectively.
Apr 29, 2024 · Through the memories of those who were there, relive the day that a 20-year-old Kerry Wood threw his historic 20 strikeout game.
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May 5, 2020 · On May 6, 1998, Kerry Wood tied Roger Clemens' record with 20 strikeouts and one hit in a nine-inning game. Learn how his game score of 105 ranks as the most dominant performance of the Modern Era and why it's hard to top it.
May 6, 2023 · Relive the historic performance of Cubs rookie Kerry Wood, who struck out 20 Astros and allowed only one hit in a 2-0 shutout on May 6, 1998. Read how Wood dominated the "Killer B's" lineup with his fastball and curveball, and how he became one of the greatest pitchers of his generation.
Jan 2, 2018 · Kerry Wood was a dominant pitcher for the Cubs from 1998 to 2008, with a record 20-strikeout game, a postseason series win and a home run in Game 7. He also had a late career resurgence as a closer for the Yankees and the Cubs, and retired with a perfect final batter.
