Wilbur Wood pitched 17 seasons in the major leagues, the final 12 with the White Sox, and was a three-time American League All-Star. Wilbur Wood, who died Saturday at 84, became a Chicago White Sox legend thanks to his rubber-armed durability and a baffling knuckleball. Wilbur Wood, the workhorse White Sox knuckleballer who had 4 straight 20-win seasons, dies at 84 Wilbur Wood, who died Saturday at 84, became a Chicago White Sox legend thanks to his rubber-armed durability and a baffling knuckleball. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe ...