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.
Woody Jensen: the record in brief
Woody Jensen played a first major league game on April 20, 1931 and a last one on June 4, 1939. Jensen's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jensen played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on August 11, 1907, in Bremerton, WA, USA, Jensen was listed at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Jensen's death is recorded on October 5, 2001, in Wichita, KS, USA. The given name on file is Forrest Docenus Jensen.
Jensen collected 774 hits in 2,720 at bats across 738 games, good for a .285 batting average, along with 26 homers, 235 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Jensen got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .382 (.689 OPS). Against a .276 league average for those years, Jensen's .285 average was near the norm. No season beat the 10 home runs Jensen hit in 1936. 1935 produced Jensen's most hits, 203 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The RBI column peaks at 62 in 1935. The Lg AVG column puts Jensen's 1935 at .324 against .279, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 16%.
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 teams did Woody Jensen play for?
- Woody Jensen played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931–1939).
- What were Woody Jensen's career stats?
- In 738 games, Woody Jensen had 774 hits, 26 home runs, 235 RBI, 392 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did Woody Jensen play?
- Woody Jensen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Woody Jensen and how much did he weigh?
- Woody Jensen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Woody Jensen hit each season?
- Woody Jensen's home runs by season: 3 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 8 in 1935, 10 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 0 in 1938, and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 10, in 1936.
- 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.