Red Woodhead

Born: 7/9/1851 in Chelsea, MA, USA

Died: 9/7/1881 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-04-15 | Final Game: 1879-09-10

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: James Woodhead

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Biography

Red Woodhead was a professional baseball player born in 1851, who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1879. As a position player, he participated in 35 games, where he recorded 21 hits and maintained a batting average of .154 throughout his career. Woodhead's contributions at the plate were modest, as he did not hit any home runs and finished with 2 RBIs, reflective of the offensive struggles common in the early days of professional baseball. Competing in an era characterized by its transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century baseball to the more organized play of the modern game, Woodhead's time in the league coincided with the establishment of the National League in 1876. While he may not have left a significant statistical legacy, Woodhead was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future talents in the sport, navigating the evolving dynamics of baseball during its early professionalization. His career, which ended on September 10, 1879, serves as a reminder of the diverse tapestry of players who contributed to the rich history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
35	136	5	21	1	0	0	2	0	0	23	0.154	0.154	0.162	0.316	-816.1

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

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
1873	BL4		1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1879	SR1	NL	34	131	4	21	1	0	0	2	0	0	23	0.160	.255 (-37%)	.270 (-41%)	.328 (-49%)	.599 (-45%)	-816.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	34	0	52	51	27	4
SS	1	0	1	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1873	BL4	SS	1	0	1	8	1	0
1879	SR1	3B	34	0	52	51	27	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	34
Shortstop	1