Woody Wheaton
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Woody Wheaton was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .191 with 17 hits and 7 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1995 in Lancaster, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-28
- Last Game
- 1944-08-17
Full name: Elwood Pierce Wheaton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 89 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .191 | .265 | .236 | .501 | -276 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 7 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 30 | 59 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .186 | .261 (-29%) | .325 (-23%) | .357 (-38%) | .683 (-31%) | -276.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 89 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -276 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 36 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3.55 | 3.57 (+1%) | -298.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 36 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3.55 | — | -298 | ||
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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .213 |
| Away | 16 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22.0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2.45 |
| Away | 6 | 16.0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-13 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-17 | PHA | SLA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-13 | PHA | DET | — | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | PHA | SLA | — | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-07-21 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-18 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-07-06 | PHA | SLA | L | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHA | DET | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-01 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-16 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Center Field | 15 |
Woody Wheaton: the record in brief
Woody Wheaton's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1943 to a final game on August 17, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1943 to 1944. Listed as a center fielder, Wheaton both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. Wheaton was born on October 3, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Wheaton's death is recorded on December 11, 1995, in Lancaster, PA, USA. Wheaton's full given name, per the bio, is Elwood Pierce Wheaton.
Wheaton finished with 17 hits from 89 at bats in 37 games, which works out to .191, plus 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .265 and .236 give Wheaton a career OPS of .501. The league as a whole hit .259 across Wheaton's seasons, which puts the .191 career mark 26.2% below average. No season topped the 11 hits of 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .186 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Wheaton
- What years did Woody Wheaton play?
- Woody Wheaton played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Woody Wheaton a pitcher?
- No. Woody Wheaton was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 11 career games.
- How many home runs did Woody Wheaton hit?
- Woody Wheaton hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Woody Wheaton play for?
- Woody Wheaton played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943–1944).
- What were Woody Wheaton's career stats?
- In 37 games, Woody Wheaton had 17 hits, 7 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Woody Wheaton play?
- Woody Wheaton played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Woody Wheaton and how much did he weigh?
- Woody Wheaton was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Woody Wheaton's career batting average?
- Woody Wheaton batted .191 over his career, with 17 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Woody Wheaton have?
- Woody Wheaton drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Woody Wheaton's career ERA?
- Woody Wheaton finished with a 3.55 career ERA, going 0-1 with 15 strikeouts.
- Is Woody Wheaton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Woody Wheaton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.