Woody Williams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Woody Williams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Elite Giants and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 21 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 5.11 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 41.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1990 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Woodrow Wilson Williams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29.3 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 5.22 | 4.34 (-20%) | -317.0 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5.93 | 4.35 (-36%) | -296.3 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25.7 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 4.56 | 4.21 (-8%) | 655.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 68.2 | 77 | 39 | 34 | 45 | 5.11 | — | 42 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .120 | .154 | .160 | .314 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OPS .314 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WEG | NN2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Woody Williams
- Was Woody Williams a pitcher?
- Yes. Woody Williams pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Woody Williams hit?
- Woody Williams hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Woody Williams's career batting average?
- Woody Williams batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Woody Williams have?
- Woody Williams drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Woody Williams's career ERA?
- Woody Williams finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 5-3 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Woody Williams have?
- Woody Williams recorded 45 career strikeouts.