Fred Woodcock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Fred Woodcock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1943 in Ashburnham, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-05-17
- Last Game
- 1892-06-17
Full name: Fred Wayland Woodcock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 42 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3.55 | 3.28 (-8%) | -649.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 42 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3.55 | — | -649 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1890, 1891, 1892 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1889 |
Fred Woodcock: the record in brief
Fred Woodcock's major league career runs from a debut on May 17, 1892 to a final game on June 17, 1892. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Woodcock, born on May 17, 1868, in Winchendon, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Woodcock's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Woodcock died on August 11, 1943, in Ashburnham, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Fred Wayland.
Across 5 games (4 starts), Woodcock recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 3.55 ERA. Woodcock had 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Woodcock's seasons was 3.28, so the 3.55 figure ran 7.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1892, with 5 games and 8 strikeouts.
Woodcock appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Woodcock's college years, 1890, 1891, and 1892, were spent at Brown University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Woodcock
- Was Fred Woodcock a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Woodcock pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Woodcock hit?
- Fred Woodcock hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Fred Woodcock play for?
- Fred Woodcock played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892).
- What were Fred Woodcock's career stats?
- In 5 games, Fred Woodcock went 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 33.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Woodcock play?
- Fred Woodcock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Woodcock and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Woodcock was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Fred Woodcock's career ERA?
- Fred Woodcock finished with a 3.55 career ERA, going 1-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Woodcock have?
- Fred Woodcock recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Woodcock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Woodcock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.