Kerry Wood, RHP - Chicago Cubs (#34)

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Birthdate: 6/16/77
Drafted: 1st Round (4th Pick-CHC) - 1995 ($1.265M)
High School: Grand Prairie HS (Grand Prairie, TX)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2012 Salary: $3,000,000
Service Time: 13.169 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 year, $3M (2012)
Major League Debut: 4/12/1998
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 211

Latest Player Updates
05/03/12 - activated from 15-Day DL
04/20/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 14th (shoulder fatigue)
01/13/12 - re-signed to one-year deal
07/01/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
06/13/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 9th (blister on right index finger)
12/16/10 - agreed to one-year deal
10/27/10 - club option declined for 2011 (NYY)

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BOXSCORE: Wood strikes out 20 (retrosheet.org) 5/6/98

MLB Awards and Honors
2008 NL All-Star
2003 NL All-Star
1998 NL Rookie of the Year