What years did Woody Main play?

Woody Main played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953.

Was Woody Main a pitcher?

Yes. Woody Main pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 107 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Woody Main hit?

Woody Main hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.

What teams did Woody Main play for?

Woody Main played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948, 1950, 1952–1953).

What were Woody Main's career stats?

In 79 games, Woody Main went 4-13 with a 5.14 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 204.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What position did Woody Main play?

Woody Main played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Woody Main and how much did he weigh?

Woody Main was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Woody Main's career ERA?

Woody Main finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 4-13 with 107 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Woody Main have?

Woody Main recorded 107 career strikeouts.

Is Woody Main in the Hall of Fame?

No. Woody Main has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Woody Main

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1953)

Woody Main was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 5.14 ERA and 107 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 4–13

ERA 5.14

WHIP 1.44

SO 107

Pitcher PIV -728.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 195 lb
Born: 2/12/1922 in Delano, CA, USA
Died: 6/27/1992 in Whittier, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1948-04-21
Last Game: 1953-04-28

Full name: Forrest Harry Main

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Career Pitching Statistics

Woody Main — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	13	79	11	2	0	3	204.2	210	117	21	84	107	5.14	-728.3

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 26.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Woody Main — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	PIT	NL	1	1	17	0	0	0	27.0	35	25	19	12	8.33	4.10 (-103%)	-1227.5
1950	PIT	NL	1	0	12	0	0	1	20.1	21	11	11	12	4.87	4.36 (-12%)	-47.9
1952	PIT	NL	2	12	48	11	2	2	153.1	149	76	52	79	4.46	3.70 (-20%)	547.0
1953	PIT	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	4.0	5	5	2	4	11.25	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			4	13	79	11	2	3	204.2	210	117	84	107	5.14	—	-728

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 Main — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
79	44	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	11	.091	.091	.091	.182	0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Woody Main — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	PIT	NL	17	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	PIT	NL	12	5	0	2	2	2	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PIT	NL	48	37	1	2	0	9	.054	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	PIT	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			79	44	1	4	2	11	.091	—	—	—	—	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 Main — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	49	17	0	1	0	0	.059
Away	30	28	1	3	0	2	.107

Pitching — Home / Away

Woody Main — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	49	115.0	109	67	57	68	5.24
Away	30	90.0	101	47	26	41	4.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Woody Main — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1953-04-28	PIT	CHC	L	0	0
1953-04-19	PIT	BRO	L	0	0
1952-09-28	PIT	CIN	L	0	0
1952-09-27	PIT	CIN	W	0	0
1952-09-13	PIT	BSN	L	2	1
1952-09-09	PIT	NY1	L	0	0
1952-09-07	PIT	STL	L	1	0
1952-09-04	PIT	CIN	L	0	0
1952-09-03	PIT	CIN	L	0	0
1952-09-01	PIT	CHC	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Woody Main — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1953-04-28	PIT	CHC	—	3.0	3	3	3	1	3	1
1953-04-19	PIT	BRO	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1952-09-28	PIT	CIN	L	1.2	3	1	1	1	1	0
1952-09-27	PIT	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1952-09-13	PIT	BSN	—	4.2	9	6	6	1	3	1
1952-09-09	PIT	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1952-09-07	PIT	STL	—	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	0
1952-09-04	PIT	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1952-09-03	PIT	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952-09-01	PIT	CHC	—	1.0	3	4	4	2	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Woody Main — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	79	0	11	25	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Woody Main — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1948	PIT	P	17	2	6	0
1950	PIT	P	12	1	4	0
1952	PIT	P	48	8	15	4
1953	PIT	P	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Woody Main — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	79

Woody Main: the record in brief

The profile opens with Woody Main's first major league game on April 21, 1948; the last one listed came on April 28, 1953. Main's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Main, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads February 12, 1922, in Delano, CA, USA. Main's death is recorded on June 27, 1992, in Whittier, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Forrest Harry.

Main went 4-13 with a 5.14 ERA in 79 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 107 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.14 mark was 26.2% worse. 1952 was Main's sharpest full season, a 4.46 ERA against the league's 3.70.

The game-log section draws on 158 games of Retrosheet box scores for Main.

Every defensive appearance on record for Main, 79 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Main's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 25 assists and 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Main

What years did Woody Main play?: Woody Main played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953.
Was Woody Main a pitcher?: Yes. Woody Main pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 107 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Woody Main hit?: Woody Main hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Woody Main play for?: Woody Main played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948, 1950, 1952–1953).
What were Woody Main's career stats?: In 79 games, Woody Main went 4-13 with a 5.14 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 204.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Woody Main play?: Woody Main played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Woody Main and how much did he weigh?: Woody Main was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Woody Main's career ERA?: Woody Main finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 4-13 with 107 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Woody Main have?: Woody Main recorded 107 career strikeouts.
Is Woody Main in the Hall of Fame?: No. Woody Main has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.