Brandon Wood

Brandon Richard Wood (born March 2, 1985, in Austin, Texas) is an Major League Baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Though relatively unknown before the 2005 season, Wood compiled statistics that season that were considered by some to be the greatest offensive season in the minor leagues. He spent most of the 2005 season with the Angels' High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, hitting .321 with a Cali... more

Brandon Richard Wood (born March 2, 1985, in Austin, Texas) is an Major League Baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Though relatively unknown before the 2005 season, Wood compiled statistics that season that were considered by some to be the greatest offensive season in the minor leagues. He spent most of the 2005 season with the Angels' High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, hitting .321 with a California League record 43 home runs (the most homers in the minors in 2005) and 51 doubles. Combined with two doubles and a triple in four games with the Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers, Wood became the first known minor leaguer to hit more than 100 extra-base hits in one year. Wood received several awards for his performance in 2005. Amongst his accolades were: the California League and Single-A Offensive Player of the Year awards, player of the year by Minor League Baseball's official website, and co-player of the year of the Angels minor league... less