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Kerry Wood holds a 72-57 career record with a 3.70 ERA and 1,310 strikeouts. He has often been injured, which has put a damper on his rise to stardom. A much-hyped prospect in the minor leagues, Wood made his MLB debut on April 12, 1998. He wasted no time showing the world his talent when - in only his fifth career start on May 6, 1998 - he threw a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Houston Astros, tying the record for strikeouts in a 9-inning National League game. The game is considered by many to be among the most dominant pitching performances in the history of baseball. According to statistician Bill James's Game Score system, which attempts to assign a numerical value to a start, Wood's performance scored 105, the highest in the history of baseball. Wood finished the 1998 season with a 13-6 record, and despite missing the last month of the season with elbow soreness easily won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He is one of the most popular Cubs players on the current roster.
This blonde ash model 170B bat was manufactured by Rawlings in 2000 and measures 34 ¼ inches in length and weighs approximately 33 ounces. The bat is uncracked, and displays moderate game use. Ball marks, hit marks, and rack marks appear on the barrel area of this bat, with medium pine tar remnants evidenced on the handle. Wood's uniform number, 34, is written on both ends of this bat in black marker. Additionally, the model number of the bat has been placed on the knob in black marker as well. Typical Rawlings stamping on the knob includes the model number (170B), batch code (280) and year code (00). This bat exhibits outstanding display qualities. A LOA from SCD Authentic (D. Bushing / T. Kinunen) accompanies this bat and grades it A6.5, listing no negative characteristicsView Lot Detail page
This blonde ash model 170B bat was manufactured by Rawlings in 2000 and measures 34 ¼ inches in length and weighs approximately 33 ounces. The bat is uncracked, and displays moderate game use. Ball marks, hit marks, and rack marks appear on the barrel area of this bat, with medium pine tar remnants evidenced on the handle. Wood's uniform number, 34, is written on both ends of this bat in black marker. Additionally, the model number of the bat has been placed on the knob in black marker as well. Typical Rawlings stamping on the knob includes the model number (170B), batch code (280) and year code (00). This bat exhibits outstanding display qualities. A LOA from SCD Authentic (D. Bushing / T. Kinunen) accompanies this bat and grades it A6.5, listing no negative characteristicsView Lot Detail page