Gene Woodling
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1962)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/2/2001 in Barberton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-23
- Last Game
- 1962-09-16
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Eugene Richard Woodling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,796 | 5,587 | 830 | 1,585 | 257 | 63 | 147 | 830 | 29 | 921 | 479 | .284 | .386 | .431 | .817 | 17,193 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OPS .817 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +14.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 8 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 61 | 133 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 13 | .188 | .256 (-27%) | .328 (-15%) | .358 (-29%) | .687 (-22%) | -447.9 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 22 | 79 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .266 | .262 (+1%) | .336 (-3%) | .376 (-9%) | .712 (-6%) | -87.5 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 112 | 296 | 60 | 80 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 52 | 21 | .270 | .262 (+3%) | .343 (+11%) | .384 (+7%) | .727 (+9%) | 604.9 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 122 | 449 | 81 | 127 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 5 | 70 | 31 | .283 | .265 (+6%) | .346 (+10%) | .401 (+3%) | .747 (+6%) | 649.8 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 120 | 420 | 65 | 118 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 71 | 0 | 62 | 37 | .281 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (+11%) | .385 (+20%) | .721 (+16%) | 1334.4 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 122 | 408 | 58 | 126 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 63 | 1 | 59 | 31 | .309 | .252 (+22%) | .326 (+22%) | .369 (+28%) | .696 (+25%) | 2053.6 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 125 | 395 | 64 | 121 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 82 | 29 | .306 | .264 (+16%) | .335 (+28%) | .397 (+18%) | .733 (+22%) | 2136.2 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 97 | 304 | 33 | 76 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 53 | 35 | .250 | .261 (-4%) | .333 (+8%) | .390 (-10%) | .723 (-2%) | 22.6 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 47 | 145 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 18 | .221 | .258 (-15%) | .332 (-1%) | .393 (-11%) | .726 (-6%) | -131.6 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 79 | 259 | 33 | 72 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 36 | 15 | .278 | .258 (+8%) | .332 (+11%) | .393 (+2%) | .726 (+6%) | -131.6 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 100 | 317 | 56 | 83 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 69 | 29 | .262 | .258 (+1%) | .331 (+19%) | .397 (-2%) | .728 (+8%) | 786.0 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 133 | 430 | 74 | 138 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 78 | 0 | 64 | 35 | .321 | .257 (+25%) | .323 (+26%) | .391 (+33%) | .715 (+30%) | 2737.1 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 133 | 413 | 57 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 4 | 66 | 49 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+16%) | .394 (+9%) | .719 (+12%) | 1246.1 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 140 | 440 | 63 | 132 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 77 | 1 | 78 | 35 | .300 | .256 (+17%) | .323 (+24%) | .392 (+16%) | .715 (+20%) | 2022.3 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 140 | 435 | 68 | 123 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 62 | 3 | 84 | 40 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (+24%) | .387 (+7%) | .711 (+15%) | 1683.3 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 110 | 342 | 39 | 107 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 24 | .313 | .258 (+21%) | .328 (+23%) | .399 (+18%) | .727 (+20%) | 1482.7 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 44 | 107 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 5 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .326 (+29%) | .393 (+16%) | .719 (+22%) | 532.7 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 81 | 190 | 18 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 22 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .326 (+8%) | .393 (+3%) | .719 (+5%) | 532.7 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 1,796 | 5,587 | 830 | 1,585 | 257 | 63 | 147 | 830 | 29 | 921 | 479 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 17,026 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1797 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 880 | 2661 | 389 | 736 | 76 | 361 | .277 |
| Away | 917 | 2925 | 442 | 849 | 71 | 468 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-16 | NYN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-14 | NYN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-10 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | NYN | HOU | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-08 | NYN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-08 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-04 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-03 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1566 | 884 | 2924 | 93 | 35 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CLE | OF | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CLE | OF | 37 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | PIT | OF | 21 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949 | NYA | OF | 98 | 0 | 163 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1950 | NYA | OF | 118 | 0 | 263 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 1951 | NYA | OF | 116 | 0 | 265 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | NYA | OF | 118 | 0 | 241 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| 1953 | NYA | OF | 119 | 0 | 240 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954 | NYA | OF | 89 | 82 | 164 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | BAL | OF | 44 | 39 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955 | CLE | OF | 70 | 65 | 129 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | CLE | OF | 85 | 83 | 154 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | CLE | OF | 113 | 109 | 225 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | BAL | OF | 116 | 112 | 181 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1959 | BAL | OF | 124 | 118 | 210 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | BAL | OF | 124 | 117 | 202 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | OF | 90 | 89 | 154 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | WS2 | OF | 30 | 29 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | OF | 48 | 41 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1208 |
| Center Field | 96 |
| Right Field | 325 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 18.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gene Woodling (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Woodling
- What years did Gene Woodling play?
- Gene Woodling played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1962.
- Was Gene Woodling a pitcher?
- No. Gene Woodling was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Woodling hit?
- Gene Woodling hit 147 career home runs with 1585 hits.