US EditionFamed Knuckleball King Wilbur Wood Dies at Age 84
Wilbur Wood, known for a record 376 2/3 innings pitched in 1972, was a three-time All-Star and led the league in wins twice during his MLB career.
- Wilbur Wood, the Major League Baseball pitcher, died Saturday, Jan. 17 in Burlington, Massachusetts, with no cause reported as of Sunday evening.
- Wood honed the knuckleball while used out of the bullpen, prompting a role shift; the Chicago White Sox converted him into a starter after he amassed saves, producing swift success.
- Wood logged massive innings and starts that season, pitching 376 2/3 innings—the highest AL total since Ed Walsh's 393—and making 49 starts, finishing high in Cy Young and MVP voting.
- Across 17 major-league seasons, Wood amassed a 164-156 record with 114 complete games, 24 shutouts and 57 saves and earned honors from The Sporting News.
- Notable firsts and enduring marks — including a tied 88-game reliever season — define Wood's legacy, as he holds the modern major-league record and started both games of a doubleheader on July 20, 1973.
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Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old.
Wilbur Wood, the workhorse Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who had 4 straight 20-win seasons, dies at 84
Wilbur Wood, who became a Chicago White Sox legend thanks to his rubber-armed durability and a baffling knuckleball, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84. The White Sox confirmed Wood’s death, initially reported Sunday by the New York Times. Wood pitched 17 seasons in the major leagues, the final 12 with the White Sox, and was a three-time American League All-Star. He finished his career with a 164-156 record, 114 complete games, 24 shut…
Wilbur Wood, White Sox Knuckleball Pitcher Who Twice Did "Double Duty," Passes Away
Wilbur Wood, the knuckleball pitcher known for his durability and control while with the Chicago White Sox, has passed away. The news was announced on social media by a family friend. Wood was 84. Wilbur Wood, the workhorse Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who had 4 straight 20-win seasons, dies at 84 https://t.co/gOdOlCWGyo — Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) January 19, 2026 Wilbur Wood Passes Away at 84 With the White Sox, Wood was a th…
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