Willie Woods
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Woods was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 164 career games, he hit .232 with 137 hits and 39 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Died
- 5/20/1927 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: William J. Woods
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 591 | 59 | 137 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 0 | .232 | .269 | .249 | .518 | -2,599 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 45 | 155 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .239 | .286 (-17%) | .344 (-20%) | .395 (-38%) | .739 (-30%) | -719.3 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 41 | 162 | 20 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | .278 | .286 (-3%) | .344 (-3%) | .395 (-22%) | .739 (-13%) | -719.3 |
| 1921 | CAG | NNL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -719.3 |
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 18 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .285 (-50%) | .345 (-54%) | .397 (-60%) | .743 (-57%) | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BRG | ECL | 20 | 74 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .284 | .282 (avg) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (-20%) | .734 (-15%) | -180.6 |
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 16 | 51 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .235 | .283 (-17%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (-35%) | .734 (-28%) | -223.2 |
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 16 | 66 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .152 | .288 (-47%) | .349 (-57%) | .407 (-63%) | .756 (-60%) | -654.2 |
| 1926 | BRG | ECL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 164 | 591 | 59 | 137 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -3,216 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-09 | CB1 | DT1 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | CB1 | SLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | CB1 | IN4 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-01 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BRG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | ABC | OF | 46 | 43 | 70 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1921 | COB | OF | 41 | 41 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1921 | CAG | OF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | ABC | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | OF | 18 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BRG | OF | 20 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | WP | OF | 16 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1925 | ACB | OF | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRG | OF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 51 |
| Center Field | 70 |
| Right Field | 45 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Woods
- Was Willie Woods a pitcher?
- No. Willie Woods was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Woods hit?
- Willie Woods hit 0 career home runs with 137 hits.
- What was Willie Woods's career batting average?
- Willie Woods batted .232 over his career, with 137 hits in 591 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Woods have?
- Willie Woods drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Woods in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Woods has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Woods play for?
- Willie Woods played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Columbus Buckeyes, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, and the Washington Potomacs, among 7 clubs in all.