Larry Woodall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1929)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1963 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-20
- Last Game
- 1929-05-09
Full name: Charles Lawrence Woodall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 1,317 | 161 | 353 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 161 | 16 | 159 | 67 | .268 | .347 | .333 | .680 | -1,291 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 18 | 49 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -167.6 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 46 | 80 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .362 | .286 (+27%) | .344 (+18%) | .395 (+11%) | .739 (+14%) | 211.2 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 50 | 125 | 19 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .344 | .285 (+20%) | .345 (+12%) | .397 (-1%) | .743 (+5%) | 134.2 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 71 | 148 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 9 | .277 | .282 (-2%) | .344 (+8%) | .390 (+4%) | .734 (+6%) | 182.5 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 67 | 165 | 23 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 5 | .309 | .283 (+9%) | .345 (+12%) | .389 (avg) | .734 (+5%) | 217.5 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 75 | 171 | 20 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 8 | .205 | .288 (-29%) | .349 (-13%) | .407 (-41%) | .756 (-28%) | -758.9 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 67 | 146 | 18 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | .233 | .279 (-17%) | .345 (-12%) | .390 (-32%) | .735 (-22%) | -503.6 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 88 | 246 | 28 | 69 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 37 | 9 | .280 | .282 (-1%) | .344 (+9%) | .392 (-8%) | .736 (avg) | 90.8 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 65 | 186 | 19 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 10 | .210 | .280 (-25%) | .342 (-12%) | .395 (-35%) | .737 (-24%) | -696.9 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 548 | 1,317 | 161 | 353 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 161 | 16 | 159 | 67 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -1,291 | ||
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 (550 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 284 | 652 | 87 | 162 | 0 | 86 | .248 |
| Away | 266 | 668 | 73 | 192 | 1 | 82 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-09 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-20 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-18 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-17 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 484 | 0 | 1335 | 303 | 26 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | C | 15 | 0 | 59 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | DET | C | 25 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | DET | C | 40 | 0 | 117 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 1923 | DET | C | 60 | 0 | 140 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| 1924 | DET | C | 62 | 0 | 174 | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| 1925 | DET | C | 75 | 0 | 165 | 38 | 7 | 4 |
| 1926 | DET | C | 59 | 0 | 149 | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 1927 | DET | C | 86 | 0 | 265 | 72 | 1 | 6 |
| 1928 | DET | C | 62 | 0 | 218 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 479 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1914, 1915 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1913 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Larry Woodall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Woodall
- What years did Larry Woodall play?
- Larry Woodall played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1929.
- Was Larry Woodall a pitcher?
- No. Larry Woodall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry Woodall hit?
- Larry Woodall hit 1 career home runs with 353 hits.