Woody Abernathy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)

Woody Abernathy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.64 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–1
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.12
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -1070.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
2/1/1915 in Forest City, NC, USA
Died
12/5/1994 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1946-07-28
Last Game
1947-04-17

Full name: Virgil Woodrow Abernathy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Woody Abernathy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 16 1 0 0 1 42.0 36 17 5 11 6 3.64 -1070.5

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Woody Abernathy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 NY1 NL 1 1 15 1 0 0 1 40.0 32 15 10 6 3.38 3.59 (+6%) -1070.5
1947 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 16 1 0 0 1 42.0 36 17 11 6 3.64 — -1,070

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Woody Abernathy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Woody Abernathy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 NY1 NL 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Woody Abernathy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home830000.000
Away850000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Woody Abernathy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home820.22010634.35
Away821.1177532.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

Woody Abernathy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-04-17 NY1PHIL 000000000
1946-09-17 NY1STLL 000000000
1946-09-15 NY1STLL 000000000
1946-09-13 NY1CINL 000000000
1946-09-11 NY1PITL 000000000
1946-09-09 NY1PHIL 000000000
1946-09-07 NY1BROL 100000001
1946-09-05 NY1PHIW 000000000
1946-09-02 NY1BSNW 100000001
1946-08-30 NY1PHIL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Woody Abernathy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-04-17 NY1PHI — 2.0432101
1946-09-17 NY1STL — 2.0211011
1946-09-15 NY1STL — 1.1422100
1946-09-13 NY1CIN — 2.0200000
1946-09-11 NY1PIT — 1.1111001
1946-09-09 NY1PHI — 2.0100010
1946-09-07 NY1BRO — 3.2200100
1946-09-05 NY1PHI W 0.1000000
1946-09-02 NY1BSN SV 3.0000110
1946-08-30 NY1PHI — 4.2411400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Woody Abernathy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Woody Abernathy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NY1 P 15 0 1 6 0 0
1947 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Woody Abernathy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

Woody Abernathy: the record in brief

According to the bio, Woody Abernathy debuted on July 28, 1946 and played a final game on April 17, 1947. Abernathy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Abernathy played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 1, 1915, in Forest City, NC, USA, Abernathy was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Abernathy's death is recorded on December 5, 1994, in Louisville, KY, USA. Abernathy's full given name, per the bio, is Virgil Woodrow Abernathy.

Across 16 games (1 starts), Abernathy recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.64 ERA. Abernathy had 6 strikeouts. Abernathy's 3.64 ERA was close to the 3.78 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.38 in 1946, when the league's was 3.59.

The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Abernathy.

Abernathy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. The fielding table credits Abernathy with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Abernathy

What years did Woody Abernathy play?
Woody Abernathy played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
Was Woody Abernathy a pitcher?
Yes. Woody Abernathy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Woody Abernathy hit?
Woody Abernathy hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Woody Abernathy play for?
Woody Abernathy played for one team, the New York Giants (1946–1947).
What were Woody Abernathy's career stats?
In 16 games, Woody Abernathy went 1-1 with a 3.64 ERA, 6 strikeouts, 42.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Woody Abernathy play?
Woody Abernathy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Woody Abernathy and how much did he weigh?
Woody Abernathy was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Woody Abernathy's career ERA?
Woody Abernathy finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Woody Abernathy have?
Woody Abernathy recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Woody Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Woody Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.