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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
Willie Woods: the record in brief
Willie Woods's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1919 to 1926. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919 to 1926), the Indianapolis ABCs (1921 through 1922), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Chicago American Giants (1921), the St. Louis Stars (1922), the Washington Potomacs (1924), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925). Woods played primarily as a center fielder. Woods was born on January 26, 1898, in OH, USA. Woods died on May 20, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Willie Woods was the playing name; the full given name is William J.
Across 164 games at the plate, Woods's career line reads 137 hits in 591 at bats for a .232 average, plus 39 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .249, for an OPS of .518. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Woods's .232 average sits 17.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .518 to a league .733, 29.4% below average. 1921 produced Woods's most hits, 45 of them for the Columbus Buckeyes.
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 teams did Willie Woods play for?
- Willie Woods played for 7 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919, 1923, 1926), the Indianapolis ABCs (1921–1922), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Chicago American Giants (1921), the St. Louis Stars (1922), the Washington Potomacs (1924), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925).
- What were Willie Woods's career stats?
- In 164 games, Willie Woods had 137 hits, 39 RBI, 59 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Willie Woods play?
- Willie Woods played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.