Woody Jensen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1939)
Woody Jensen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1939 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 738 career games, he hit .285 with 774 hits, 26 home runs, and 235 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/5/2001 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-20
- Last Game
- 1939-06-04
Full name: Forrest Docenus Jensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738 | 2,720 | 392 | 774 | 114 | 37 | 26 | 235 | 20 | 69 | 100 | .285 | .307 | .382 | .689 | -3,363 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 73 | 267 | 43 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 18 | .243 | .276 (-12%) | .338 (-18%) | .388 (-16%) | .726 (-17%) | -770.5 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 70 | 196 | 29 | 58 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | .296 | .270 (+10%) | .329 (avg) | .377 (-4%) | .707 (-2%) | -77.5 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 88 | 283 | 34 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .290 | .278 (+4%) | .340 (-11%) | .392 (-7%) | .733 (-9%) | -468.6 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 143 | 627 | 97 | 203 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 9 | 15 | 14 | .324 | .279 (+16%) | .342 (avg) | .399 (+7%) | .742 (+4%) | 376.3 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 153 | 696 | 98 | 197 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 16 | 19 | .283 | .283 (avg) | .349 (-13%) | .404 (avg) | .753 (-6%) | -895.2 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 124 | 509 | 77 | 142 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 15 | 29 | .279 | .276 (+1%) | .342 (-12%) | .398 (-2%) | .740 (-7%) | -716.7 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 68 | 125 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .272 (-27%) | .341 (-38%) | .392 (-41%) | .734 (-39%) | -810.2 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 738 | 2,720 | 392 | 774 | 114 | 37 | 26 | 235 | 20 | 69 | 100 | .285 | — | — | — | — | -3,363 | ||
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
View full game log (738 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 390 | 1412 | 212 | 412 | 14 | 141 | .292 |
| Away | 348 | 1308 | 180 | 362 | 12 | 94 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-04 | PIT | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-04 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-19 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-17 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-27 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | OF | 67 | 0 | 182 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1932 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | PIT | OF | 40 | 0 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934 | PIT | OF | 66 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | PIT | OF | 140 | 0 | 290 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1936 | PIT | OF | 153 | 0 | 338 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1937 | PIT | OF | 120 | 0 | 256 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1938 | PIT | OF | 38 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1939 | PIT | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 542 |
| Center Field | 79 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Woody Jensen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Jensen
- What years did Woody Jensen play?
- Woody Jensen played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1939.
- Was Woody Jensen a pitcher?
- No. Woody Jensen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Woody Jensen hit?
- Woody Jensen hit 26 career home runs with 774 hits.
- What was Woody Jensen's career batting average?
- Woody Jensen batted .285 over his career, with 774 hits in 2,720 at bats.
- How many RBI did Woody Jensen have?
- Woody Jensen drove in 235 runs in his career.
- Is Woody Jensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Woody Jensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.