Dan Woodman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Dan Woodman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Buffalo Blues, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.94 ERA and 14 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1962 in Danvers, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-10
- Last Game
- 1915-05-12
Full name: Daniel Courtenay Woodman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.2 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 2.41 | 2.93 (+18%) | 143.5 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4.11 | 2.90 (-42%) | -441.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.0 | 44 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 2.94 | — | -298 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 31.2 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3.69 |
| Away | 8 | 17.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-12 | BUF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-02 | BUF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | BUF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-23 | BUF | BLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | BUF | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-12 | BUF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-10 | BUF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BUF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | BUF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-21 | BUF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-02 | BUF | CHF | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | BUF | NEW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-23 | BUF | BLF | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | BUF | BRF | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-12 | BUF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-10 | BUF | PTF | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BUF | PTF | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | BUF | KCF | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | BUF | IND | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | BUF | SLF | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Dan Woodman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Woodman debuted on July 10, 1914 and played a final game on May 12, 1915. The team column moves through the Buffalo Buffeds (1914) and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Woodman is listed as a pitcher at 5'8" and 160 pounds. Woodman both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Woodman was born on July 8, 1893, in Danvers, MA, USA. The bio records the death on December 14, 1962, in Danvers, MA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Courtenay Woodman.
Woodman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.94 ERA over 18 appearances. Also on Woodman's record: 14 strikeouts. Woodman's 2.94 ERA was close to the 2.91 league figure for those seasons. In 1914, one of the busiest seasons, Woodman posted a 2.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.93.
Woodman's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 37 games from Retrosheet.
Woodman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 18 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 2 putouts and 17 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Woodman
- What years did Dan Woodman play?
- Dan Woodman played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Dan Woodman a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Woodman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Woodman hit?
- Dan Woodman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dan Woodman play for?
- Dan Woodman played for one team, the Buffalo Blues (1914–1915).
- What were Dan Woodman's career stats?
- In 18 games, Dan Woodman went 0-0 with a 2.94 ERA, 14 strikeouts, 49.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Dan Woodman play?
- Dan Woodman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Woodman and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Woodman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Dan Woodman's career ERA?
- Dan Woodman finished with a 2.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Woodman have?
- Dan Woodman recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Woodman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Woodman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.