Steve Woodard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2003)
Steve Woodard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 32-36 with a 4.94 ERA and 464 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5018.2.
- 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
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-28
- Last Game
- 2003-05-07
Full name: Steven Larry Woodard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 32 | 5.15 | 4.39 (-17%) | 552.7 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 10 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.2 | 170 | 77 | 33 | 135 | 4.18 | 4.43 (+6%) | 2872.8 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 11 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185.0 | 219 | 93 | 36 | 119 | 4.52 | 4.71 (+4%) | 2706.3 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 1 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.2 | 125 | 62 | 33 | 65 | 5.96 | 4.77 (-25%) | -895.5 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 57 | 34 | 11 | 35 | 5.67 | 4.77 (-19%) | -267.2 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 3 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 129 | 56 | 17 | 52 | 5.20 | 4.42 (-18%) | 1038.7 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 6.62 | 4.28 (-55%) | -768.8 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 5.09 | 4.40 (-16%) | -220.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 32 | 36 | 162 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 667.1 | 782 | 366 | 149 | 464 | 4.94 | — | 5,018 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 126 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 34 | .119 | .172 | .143 | .314 | -947 |
Career AVG .119 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.
Career OPS .314 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 58.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 34 | 50 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .140 | .266 (-47%) | .335 (-58%) | .420 (-57%) | .755 (-58%) | -479.9 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 31 | 53 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .132 | .271 (-51%) | .344 (-36%) | .433 (-65%) | .778 (-52%) | -467.5 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 27 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 162 | 126 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 34 | .119 | — | — | — | — | -947 | ||
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 (324 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 61 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .131 |
| Away | 77 | 65 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .108 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 334.2 | 411 | 188 | 74 | 244 | 5.06 |
| Away | 77 | 332.2 | 371 | 178 | 75 | 220 | 4.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-07 | BOS | KCR | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-05-01 | BOS | KCR | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003-04-24 | BOS | TEX | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-21 | BOS | TOR | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003-04-12 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-04 | BOS | BAL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-01 | BOS | TBR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-05-26 | TEX | KCR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-05-14 | TEX | CHW | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-05-06 | TEX | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 162 |
Salary History
Steve Woodard's recorded salaries total $2,819,500 over 6 seasons, 1997 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Woodard's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TEX | AL | $550,000 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | $1,325,000 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $350,000 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $270,000 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $174,500 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,819,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Woodard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Woodard: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Woodard's first major league game on July 28, 1997; the last one listed came on May 7, 2003. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1997 to 2000), the Cleveland Indians (2000 to 2001), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Boston Red Sox (2003). Listed as a pitcher, Woodard hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 225 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Woodard was born on May 15, 1975, in Hartselle, AL, USA. On the record, Steve Woodard was born Steven Larry Woodard.
Woodard pitched in 162 games, starting 94, and finished with a 32-36 record and 4.94 ERA. Also on Woodard's record: 464 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 10.0% worse. Woodard won 11 games in 1999, the most of any season listed. Woodard struck out 135 batters in 1998, a career high. 1998 was Woodard's sharpest full season, a 4.18 ERA against the league's 4.43.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Woodard
- What years did Steve Woodard play?
- Steve Woodard played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003.
- Was Steve Woodard a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Woodard pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 464 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Woodard hit?
- Steve Woodard hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Steve Woodard play for?
- Steve Woodard played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1997–2000), the Cleveland Indians (2000–2001), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Boston Red Sox (2003).
- What were Steve Woodard's career stats?
- In 162 games, Steve Woodard went 32-36 with a 4.94 ERA, 464 strikeouts, and 667.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Steve Woodard earn in his career?
- Steve Woodard's recorded salaries total $2,819,500 over 6 seasons, 1997 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Woodard's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Steve Woodard's salary?
- Steve Woodard's last recorded salary was $550,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $1,325,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2002.
- What position did Steve Woodard play?
- Steve Woodard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Woodard and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Woodard was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Steve Woodard's career ERA?
- Steve Woodard finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 32-36 with 464 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Woodard have?
- Steve Woodard recorded 464 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Woodard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Woodard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.