Al Woods
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1986)
Al Woods was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 10 seasons. In 618 career games, he hit .271 with 538 hits, 35 home runs, and 196 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-07
- Last Game
- 1986-10-02
Full name: Alvis Woods
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | 1,986 | 233 | 538 | 98 | 14 | 35 | 196 | 23 | 167 | 180 | .271 | .326 | .387 | .713 | -102 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 122 | 440 | 58 | 125 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 36 | 38 | .284 | .264 (+8%) | .329 (+2%) | .401 (-5%) | .730 (-2%) | -105.0 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 62 | 220 | 19 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 23 | .241 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-14%) | .378 (-4%) | .702 (-9%) | -365.6 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 132 | 436 | 57 | 121 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 40 | 28 | .278 | .265 (+5%) | .329 (+2%) | .397 (-3%) | .727 (-1%) | -47.9 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 109 | 373 | 54 | 112 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 4 | 37 | 35 | .300 | .264 (+13%) | .326 (+12%) | .387 (+24%) | .714 (+18%) | 1303.8 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 85 | 288 | 20 | 71 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 31 | .247 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (-9%) | .368 (-16%) | .688 (-13%) | -576.9 |
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 85 | 201 | 20 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 20 | .234 | .261 (-10%) | .324 (-7%) | .388 (-12%) | .712 (-9%) | -310.1 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 23 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 618 | 1,986 | 233 | 538 | 98 | 14 | 35 | 196 | 23 | 167 | 180 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -102 | ||
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 (618 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 330 | 1039 | 123 | 287 | 21 | 123 | .276 |
| Away | 288 | 947 | 110 | 251 | 14 | 73 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-02 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-30 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-25 | MIN | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-21 | MIN | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-19 | MIN | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-14 | MIN | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 524 |
| Right Field | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 40 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laney College | Oakland | CA | 1972 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Woods (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Al Woods: the record in brief
April 7, 1977 and October 2, 1986 bracket Al Woods's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (1977 to 1982) and the Minnesota Twins (1986). Listed as an outfielder, Woods both batted and threw left-handed. Woods is listed at 6'3" and 190 pounds. Woods was born on August 8, 1953, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Al Woods was born Alvis Woods.
Woods finished with 538 hits from 1,986 at bats in 618 games, which works out to .271, along with 35 home runs, 196 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .326 and .387 give Woods a career OPS of .713. The .271 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. 1980 was Woods's biggest home run year, with 15. The hits column peaks at 125, in 1977. The Lg AVG column puts Woods's 1980 at .300 against .264, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Woods
- What years did Al Woods play?
- Al Woods played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986.
- Was Al Woods a pitcher?
- No. Al Woods was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Woods hit?
- Al Woods hit 35 career home runs with 538 hits.
- What teams did Al Woods play for?
- Al Woods played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1982) and the Minnesota Twins (1986).
- What were Al Woods's career stats?
- In 618 games, Al Woods had 538 hits, 35 home runs, 196 RBI, 233 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Al Woods play?
- Al Woods played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Woods and how much did he weigh?
- Al Woods was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Woods hit each season?
- Al Woods's home runs by season: 6 in 1977, 3 in 1978, 5 in 1979, 15 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 3 in 1982, and 2 in 1986. His most in one season was 15, in 1980.
- What was Al Woods's career batting average?
- Al Woods batted .271 over his career, with 538 hits in 1,986 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Woods have?
- Al Woods drove in 196 runs in his career.
- Is Al Woods in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.