Jim Woods
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1961)
Jim Woods was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .207 with 17 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-27
- Last Game
- 1961-06-23
Full name: James Jerome Woods
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 82 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 28 | .207 | .275 | .354 | .628 | -29 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 11 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 23 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -28.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 82 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 28 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 47 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 11 | .234 |
| Away | 18 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-06-23 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-11 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-06 | PHI | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-28 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961-05-24 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 26 |
Jim Woods: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Woods's first major league game on September 27, 1957; the last one listed came on June 23, 1961. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1957) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1960 to 1961). Woods played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 17, 1939, in Chicago, IL, USA, Woods was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The given name on file is James Jerome Woods.
Across 36 games at the plate, Woods's career line reads 17 hits in 82 at bats for a .207 average, plus 3 homers and 12 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .275 and .354 give Woods a career OPS of .628. Over the seasons Woods played, league hitters batted .257; the .207 career figure is 19.3% below that. No season topped the 11 hits of 1961. The best average in the busiest seasons was .229, in 1961.
Woods appears at one position only: third base, in 26 games. Fielding at third base produced 21 putouts and 40 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Woods
- What years did Jim Woods play?
- Jim Woods played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961.
- Was Jim Woods a pitcher?
- No. Jim Woods was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Woods hit?
- Jim Woods hit 3 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jim Woods play for?
- Jim Woods played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1957) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1960–1961).
- What were Jim Woods's career stats?
- In 36 games, Jim Woods had 17 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Jim Woods play?
- Jim Woods played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Woods and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Woods was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Woods hit each season?
- Jim Woods's home runs by season: 1 in 1960 and 2 in 1961. His most in one season was 2, in 1961.
- What was Jim Woods's career batting average?
- Jim Woods batted .207 over his career, with 17 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Woods have?
- Jim Woods drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Woods in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.