Jake Woods

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2008)

Jake Woods was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 4.60 ERA and 99 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

W–L 8–5
ERA 4.60
WHIP 1.57
SO 99
Pitcher PIV -4153.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/3/1981 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2005-04-08
Last Game
2008-09-18

Full name: Jacob Thomas Woods

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Woods — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 5 84 8 0 0 1 162.1 176 83 25 79 99 4.60 -4153.2

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Woods — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 LAA AL 1 1 28 0 0 0 0 27.2 30 14 8 20 4.55 4.29 (-6%) -1145.9
2006 SEA AL 7 4 37 8 0 0 1 105.0 115 49 53 66 4.20 4.53 (+7%) -1102.3
2007 SEA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.2 9 7 7 4 5.91 4.47 (-32%) -396.1
2008 SEA AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 19.0 22 13 11 9 6.16 4.32 (-42%) -1508.9
Career · 4 seasons 8 5 84 8 0 0 1 162.1 176 83 79 99 4.60 — -4,153

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

Jake Woods — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Woods — 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
2005 LAA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (168 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Woods — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4200000—
Away4200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jake Woods — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4289.0904347624.35
Away4273.1864032374.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jake Woods — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-09-18 SEAKCR — 1.0211000
2008-09-10 SEATEX — 0.0111001
2008-09-09 SEATEX — 1.0000100
2008-09-03 SEATEX — 0.0100000
2008-09-01 SEATEX — 0.1000000
2008-08-31 SEACLE — 0.1000000
2008-08-23 SEAOAK — 1.1000010
2008-08-20 SEACHW — 3.0766211
2008-08-18 SEACHW — 2.0244312
2008-08-15 SEAMIN — 2.2200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Woods — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 84 8 7 12 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Woods — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAA P 28 0 0 2 0 0
2006 SEA P 37 8 6 9 0 0
2007 SEA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2008 SEA P 15 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Woods — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 84

Salary History

Jake Woods's recorded salaries total $648,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Woods's career ran from 2005 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.

Jake Woods — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 SEA AL $332,000
2005 LAA AL $316,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $648,000

College History

Jake Woods — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bakersfield College Bakersfield CA 2001

Jake Woods: the record in brief

Jake Woods played a first major league game on April 8, 2005 and a last one on September 18, 2008. By club, Woods's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005) and the Seattle Mariners (2006 to 2008). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Woods is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Woods both batted and threw left-handed. Woods was born on September 3, 1981, in Fresno, CA, USA. On the record, Jake Woods was born Jacob Thomas Woods.

Woods went 8-5 with a 4.60 ERA in 84 games, 8 of them starts. Woods had 99 strikeouts. Woods's 4.60 ERA was close to the 4.40 league figure for those seasons. Woods won 7 games in 2006, the most of any season listed. In 2006, one of the busiest seasons, Woods posted a 4.20 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.53.

The position breakdown shows 84 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 12 assists against 0 errors.

Woods's listed earnings total $648,000; the highest single salary was $332,000, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Woods's career ran from 2005 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008. Before the majors, Woods played college baseball at Bakersfield College (2001). Retrosheet box scores cover 168 of Woods's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Woods

What years did Jake Woods play?
Jake Woods played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008.
Was Jake Woods a pitcher?
Yes. Jake Woods pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 99 strikeouts.
What teams did Jake Woods play for?
Jake Woods played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005) and the Seattle Mariners (2006–2008).
What were Jake Woods's career stats?
In 84 games, Jake Woods went 8-5 with a 4.60 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 162.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jake Woods earn in his career?
Jake Woods's recorded salaries total $648,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Woods's career ran from 2005 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
What was Jake Woods's salary?
Jake Woods's last recorded salary was $332,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $332,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2006.
What position did Jake Woods play?
Jake Woods played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Woods and how much did he weigh?
Jake Woods was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Jake Woods's career ERA?
Jake Woods finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 8-5 with 99 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jake Woods have?
Jake Woods recorded 99 career strikeouts.
Is Jake Woods in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.