What years did Woody Williams play?

Woody Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945.

Was Woody Williams a pitcher?

No. Woody Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Woody Williams hit?

Woody Williams hit 1 career home run with 314 hits.

What teams did Woody Williams play for?

Woody Williams played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938) and the Cincinnati Reds (1943–1945).

What were Woody Williams's career stats?

In 338 games, Woody Williams had 314 hits, 1 home runs, 79 RBI, 133 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.

What position did Woody Williams play?

Woody Williams played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

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

Woody Williams was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.

How many home runs did Woody Williams hit each season?

Woody Williams's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.

What was Woody Williams's career batting average?

Woody Williams batted .250 over his career, with 314 hits in 1,255 at bats.

How many RBI did Woody Williams have?

Woody Williams drove in 79 runs in his career.

Is Woody Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

Woody Williams

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1945)

Woody Williams was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 338 career games, he hit .250 with 314 hits, 1 home runs, and 79 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .250

HR 1

RBI 79

H 314

OPS .594

PIV -2,495

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 8/21/1912 in Pamplin, VA, USA
Died: 2/24/1995 in Appomattox, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-09-05
Last Game: 1945-09-30

Full name: Woodrow Wilson Williams

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Career Batting Statistics

Woody Williams — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
338	1,255	133	314	40	5	1	79	14	88	52	.250	.301	.292	.594	-2,495

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Woody Williams — 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
1938	BRO	NL	20	51	6	17	1	1	0	6	1	4	1	.333	.272 (+22%)	.341 (+12%)	.392 (avg)	.734 (+5%)	50.9
1943	CIN	NL	30	69	8	26	2	1	0	11	0	1	3	.377	.255 (+47%)	.324 (+19%)	.346 (+26%)	.671 (+22%)	214.9
1944	CIN	NL	155	653	73	157	23	3	1	35	7	44	24	.240	.261 (-8%)	.325 (-11%)	.357 (-19%)	.683 (-15%)	-1508.2
1945	CIN	NL	133	482	46	114	14	0	0	27	6	39	24	.237	.260 (-9%)	.328 (-10%)	.354 (-25%)	.683 (-18%)	-1252.8
Career · 4 seasons			338	1,255	133	314	40	5	1	79	14	88	52	.250	—	—	—	—	-2,495

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 Williams — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	172	607	60	163	0	43	.269
Away	166	648	73	151	1	36	.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Woody Williams — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1945-09-30	CIN	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-29	CIN	STL	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-29	CIN	STL	L	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
1945-09-27	CIN	CHC	L	4	0	1	0	2	0	0
1945-09-27	CIN	CHC	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-26	CIN	PIT	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	1
1945-09-26	CIN	PIT	W	2	1	1	0	2	1	0
1945-09-23	CIN	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-22	CIN	STL	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
1945-09-18	CIN	BSN	W	3	1	1	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Woody Williams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	300	704	973	50	163
3B	8	3	6	2	1
SS	23	30	31	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Woody Williams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BRO	3B	1	2	0	0	0
1938	BRO	SS	18	26	28	4	4
1943	CIN	2B	12	32	38	1	5
1943	CIN	3B	7	1	6	2	1
1943	CIN	SS	5	4	3	3	1
1944	CIN	2B	155	377	542	27	97
1945	CIN	2B	133	295	393	22	61

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Woody Williams — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	300
Third Base	8
Shortstop	24

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Career Spans

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Woody Williams: the record in brief

Woody Williams played a first major league game on September 5, 1938 and a last one on September 30, 1945. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938) and the Cincinnati Reds (1943 through 1945). Born on August 21, 1912, in Pamplin, VA, USA, Williams is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Williams's death is recorded on February 24, 1995, in Appomattox, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Woodrow Wilson.

In 338 games and 1,255 at bats, Williams batted .250 with 314 hits, along with 1 home run and 79 RBI. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .292, Williams finished with a .594 OPS. The .250 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .594 to a league .693, 14.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 157, in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Williams

What years did Woody Williams play?: Woody Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1945.
Was Woody Williams a pitcher?: No. Woody Williams was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Woody Williams hit?: Woody Williams hit 1 career home run with 314 hits.
What teams did Woody Williams play for?: Woody Williams played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938) and the Cincinnati Reds (1943–1945).
What were Woody Williams's career stats?: In 338 games, Woody Williams had 314 hits, 1 home runs, 79 RBI, 133 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Woody Williams play?: Woody Williams played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Woody Williams and how much did he weigh?: Woody Williams was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Woody Williams hit each season?: Woody Williams's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
What was Woody Williams's career batting average?: Woody Williams batted .250 over his career, with 314 hits in 1,255 at bats.
How many RBI did Woody Williams have?: Woody Williams drove in 79 runs in his career.
Is Woody Williams in the Hall of Fame?: No. Woody Williams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.