Ron Woods
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Ron Woods was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 582 career games, he hit .233 with 290 hits, 26 home runs, and 130 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-22
- Last Game
- 1974-09-29
Full name: Ronald Lawrence Woods
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582 | 1,247 | 162 | 290 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 130 | 27 | 175 | 171 | .233 | .326 | .342 | .668 | -374 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 72 | 171 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 29 | .175 | .248 (-29%) | .320 (-15%) | .369 (-33%) | .689 (-25%) | 0.0 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 95 | 225 | 30 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 33 | 35 | .227 | .253 (-11%) | .325 (avg) | .385 (-1%) | .711 (-1%) | 1.4 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 25 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 51 | 138 | 26 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 18 | .297 | .249 (+19%) | .316 (+21%) | .365 (+13%) | .682 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 97 | 221 | 21 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 22 | 33 | .258 | .243 (+6%) | .310 (+3%) | .353 (+20%) | .664 (+12%) | 441.1 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 135 | 318 | 45 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 56 | 34 | .230 | .256 (-11%) | .325 (+6%) | .378 (-18%) | .703 (-7%) | -189.9 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 90 | 127 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 17 | .205 | .256 (-20%) | .324 (-8%) | .369 (-38%) | .693 (-24%) | -423.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 582 | 1,247 | 162 | 290 | 34 | 12 | 26 | 130 | 27 | 175 | 171 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -171 | ||
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 (582 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 288 | 572 | 79 | 127 | 13 | 66 | .222 |
| Away | 294 | 676 | 83 | 163 | 13 | 64 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-29 | WSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-27 | WSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-20 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | WSN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-15 | WSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-12 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 126 |
| Center Field | 269 |
| Right Field | 96 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ron Woods (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ron Woods: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ron Woods's first major league game on April 22, 1969; the last one listed came on September 29, 1974. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1969), the New York Yankees (1969 to 1971), and the Montreal Expos (1971 through 1974). Woods, born on February 1, 1943, in Hamilton, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 168 pounds. Ron Woods was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Lawrence.
Woods collected 290 hits in 1,247 at bats across 582 games, good for a .233 batting average; the totals also include 26 homers, 130 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .342, for an OPS of .668. Woods's .233 average ran 7.6% below the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1972 was Woods's biggest home run year, with 10. The highest hit total in a season was 73, in 1973. 1972 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .258 against a league .243, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Woods
- What years did Ron Woods play?
- Ron Woods played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Ron Woods a pitcher?
- No. Ron Woods was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ron Woods hit?
- Ron Woods hit 26 career home runs with 290 hits.
- What teams did Ron Woods play for?
- Ron Woods played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1969), the New York Yankees (1969–1971), and the Montreal Expos (1971–1974).
- What were Ron Woods's career stats?
- In 582 games, Ron Woods had 290 hits, 26 home runs, 130 RBI, 162 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Ron Woods play?
- Ron Woods played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Woods and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Woods was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ron Woods hit each season?
- Ron Woods's home runs by season: 2 in 1969, 8 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 10 in 1972, 3 in 1973, and 1 in 1974. His most in one season was 10, in 1972.
- What was Ron Woods's career batting average?
- Ron Woods batted .233 over his career, with 290 hits in 1,247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Woods have?
- Ron Woods drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Woods in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.