Dooley Womack
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1970)
Dooley Womack was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 193 career appearances, he went 19-18 with a 2.95 ERA, 177 strikeouts, and 24 saves.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-14
- Last Game
- 1970-09-27
Full name: Horace Guy Womack
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 7 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 75.0 | 52 | 22 | 23 | 50 | 2.64 | 3.52 (+25%) | 417.6 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 5 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 97.0 | 80 | 26 | 35 | 57 | 2.41 | 3.30 (+27%) | -96.3 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 3 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61.2 | 53 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 3.21 | 2.98 (-8%) | -1929.7 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 2 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 3.51 | 3.61 (+3%) | 977.3 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2.51 | 3.61 (+30%) | 572.4 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 19 | 18 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 302.1 | 253 | 99 | 111 | 177 | 2.95 | — | -59 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .226 | .226 | .226 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 65 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 193 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (386 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
| Away | 101 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 149.2 | 113 | 45 | 58 | 90 | 2.71 |
| Away | 101 | 152.2 | 140 | 53 | 53 | 87 | 3.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-27 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-15 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | MIL | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | MIL | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-14 | MIL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | MIL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | MIL | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | MIL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-29 | MIL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-27 | OAK | LAA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-08-15 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-09-30 | MIL | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | MIL | LAA | W | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969-09-14 | MIL | LAA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | MIL | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | MIL | KCR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | MIL | NYY | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-29 | MIL | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 193 |
Dooley Womack: the record in brief
Dooley Womack's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1966 to a final game on September 27, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1966 to 1968), the Houston Astros (1969), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the Oakland Athletics (1970). Born on August 25, 1939, in Columbia, SC, USA, Womack is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 170 pounds. Womack's full given name, per the bio, is Horace Guy Womack.
Across 193 games (1 starts), Womack recorded 19 wins against 18 losses with a 2.95 ERA. The same table counts 177 strikeouts and 24 saves. Against a 3.48 league ERA for the same years, Womack was 15.4% better. Womack won 7 games in 1966, the most of any season listed. 1967 produced Womack's most strikeouts, 57. The most saves in one season was 18, in 1967. 1967 was Womack's sharpest full season, a 2.41 ERA against the league's 3.30.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dooley Womack
- What years did Dooley Womack play?
- Dooley Womack played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970.
- Was Dooley Womack a pitcher?
- Yes. Dooley Womack pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 177 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dooley Womack hit?
- Dooley Womack hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Dooley Womack's career batting average?
- Dooley Womack batted .226 over his career, with 7 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dooley Womack have?
- Dooley Womack drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Dooley Womack's career ERA?
- Dooley Womack finished with a 2.95 career ERA, going 19-18 with 177 strikeouts.