Tommy Woods
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tommy Woods was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 27 career games, he hit .174 with 12 hits and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Full name: Thomas Woods
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 69 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .174 | .269 | .217 | .487 | -293 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 27 | 69 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .174 | .260 (-33%) | .328 (-18%) | .354 (-39%) | .683 (-29%) | -293.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 69 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -293 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .103 |
| Away | 10 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-01 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PH5 | BLG | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-25 | PH5 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | PH5 | HOM | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-04 | PH5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 13 |
Tommy Woods: the record in brief
Tommy Woods's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Stars, in 1945. Woods is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The given name on file is Thomas Woods.
In 27 games and 69 at bats, Woods batted .174 with 12 hits, plus 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .217, for an OPS of .487. Measured against the leagues Woods played in, the .174 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 33.4% below the league. Woods's lone season row is 1945 with the Philadelphia Stars: 27 games, 12 hits in 69 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Woods's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .177 average on 14 hits. That section also lists 1 home runs and 1 RBI. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Woods
- Was Tommy Woods a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Woods was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tommy Woods hit?
- Tommy Woods hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Woods play for?
- Tommy Woods played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1945).
- What were Tommy Woods's career stats?
- In 27 games, Tommy Woods had 12 hits, 5 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Woods play?
- Tommy Woods played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Tommy Woods's career batting average?
- Tommy Woods batted .174 over his career, with 12 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Woods have?
- Tommy Woods drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Woods in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.