Mike Woodard

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)

Mike Woodard was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .222 with 50 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 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

AVG .222
HR 1
RBI 19
H 50
OPS .548
PIV -343
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
3/2/1960 in Melrose Park, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1985-09-11
Last Game
1988-07-10

Full name: Michael Cary Woodard

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Woodard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 225 29 50 4 2 1 19 14 16 18 .222 .277 .271 .548 -343

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Woodard — 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
1985 SFN NL 24 82 12 20 1 0 0 9 6 5 3 .244 .257 (-5%) .323 (-11%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-24%) -291.5
1986 SFN NL 48 79 14 20 2 1 1 5 7 10 9 .253 .257 (-2%) .325 (+3%) .395 (-13%) .720 (-6%) -51.5
1987 SFN NL 10 19 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .211 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHA AL 18 45 3 6 0 1 0 4 1 1 5 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 100 225 29 50 4 2 1 19 14 16 18 .222 — — — — -343

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

Mike Woodard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home551171723110.197
Away45108122709.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Woodard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-07-10 CHWBOSW 300000001
1988-07-09 CHWBOSL 400000001
1988-07-09 CHWBOSW 300000001
1988-07-08 CHWBOSW 210000001
1988-07-04 CHWBALW 300000000
1988-07-03 CHWNYYW 000000000
1988-06-27 CHWKCRL 000000000
1988-06-26 CHWTEXW 401000000
1988-06-24 CHWTEXL 100000001
1988-06-22 CHWKCRW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Woodard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 68 46 130 140 4 39
3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Woodard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 SFN 2B 23 19 49 46 1 14
1986 SFN 2B 23 12 27 42 1 13
1986 SFN 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1986 SFN SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
1987 SFN 2B 8 3 13 15 0 4
1988 CHA 2B 14 12 41 37 2 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Woodard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 68
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 2

Mike Woodard: the record in brief

Mike Woodard played a first major league game on September 11, 1985 and a last one on July 10, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1985 through 1987) and the Chicago White Sox (1988). Woodard, born on March 2, 1960, in Melrose Park, IL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Woodard's listed size is 5'9" and 155 pounds. Mike Woodard was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Cary.

The batting record for Woodard: 100 games, 50 hits in 225 at bats, and a .222 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 19 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .271, for an OPS of .548. Over the seasons Woodard played, league hitters batted .258; the .222 career figure is 13.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 23.8% below league average (.548 against .719). The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1985. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Woodard

What years did Mike Woodard play?
Mike Woodard played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
Was Mike Woodard a pitcher?
No. Mike Woodard was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Woodard hit?
Mike Woodard hit 1 career home run with 50 hits.
What teams did Mike Woodard play for?
Mike Woodard played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1985–1987) and the Chicago White Sox (1988).
What were Mike Woodard's career stats?
In 100 games, Mike Woodard had 50 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 29 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
What position did Mike Woodard play?
Mike Woodard played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Woodard and how much did he weigh?
Mike Woodard was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Woodard hit each season?
Mike Woodard's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 0 in 1987, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 1, in 1986.
What was Mike Woodard's career batting average?
Mike Woodard batted .222 over his career, with 50 hits in 225 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Woodard have?
Mike Woodard drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Mike Woodard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Woodard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.