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Braves' 3.10 ERA pitcher announces retirement after 12 MLB seasons

One of the funkiest pitching motions in recent Atlanta Braves vintage has thrown home for the final time.

On Friday, Alex Wood announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.

Wood came into professional baseball as a second-round pick by the Braves in 2012 out of the University of Georgia.

He made his debut only 11 months later, a scoreless outing in relief.

Wood began his Braves career as a reliever with his herky-jerky southpaw motion, but he eventually transitioned into a long-time big league starter.

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The best portion of Wood's career, by the numbers, came with the Braves.

He had a 3.10 ERA with Atla

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