Dick Woodson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Dick Woodson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. Across 137 career appearances, he went 34-32 with a 3.47 ERA and 315 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-08
- Last Game
- 1974-07-08
Full name: Richard Lee Woodson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 7 | 5 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110.1 | 99 | 45 | 49 | 66 | 3.67 | 3.61 (-2%) | -1129.1 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.2 | 29 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 3.82 | 3.89 (+2%) | -18.6 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 14 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 251.2 | 193 | 76 | 101 | 150 | 2.72 | 3.26 (+17%) | -957.8 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 10 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 141.1 | 137 | 62 | 68 | 53 | 3.95 | 3.75 (-5%) | -2329.4 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 4.33 | 3.63 (-19%) | -691.9 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5.79 | 3.63 (-60%) | -1590.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 34 | 32 | 137 | 76 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 589.0 | 522 | 227 | 253 | 315 | 3.47 | — | -6,717 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 117 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 54 | .077 | .107 | .077 | .184 | -946 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.
Career OBP .107 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.
Career OPS .184 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 73.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 44 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 36 | 88 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | .080 | .243 (-67%) | .310 (-68%) | .353 (-78%) | .664 (-73%) | -946.3 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 137 | 117 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 54 | .077 | — | — | — | — | -946 | ||
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 (274 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .074 |
| Away | 67 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .079 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 287.2 | 277 | 124 | 122 | 137 | 3.88 |
| Away | 67 | 301.1 | 245 | 103 | 131 | 178 | 3.08 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-08 | NYY | TEX | W | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-07-03 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-24 | NYY | CLE | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-06-15 | NYY | OAK | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-26 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974-05-19 | NYY | MIL | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974-05-12 | NYY | MIL | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974-05-05 | NYY | KCR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-28 | MIN | MIL | W | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-04-23 | MIN | DET | — | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 137 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Western University | San Diego | CA | 1964, 1965 |
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Dick Woodson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Woodson's first major league game on April 8, 1969; the last one listed came on July 8, 1974. Woodson played for the Minnesota Twins (1969 to 1974) and the New York Yankees (1974). Listed as a pitcher, Woodson both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads March 30, 1945, in Oelwein, IA, USA. Woodson's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Lee Woodson.
Woodson went 34-32 with a 3.47 ERA in 137 games, 76 of them starts. The totals include 315 strikeouts, 15 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Woodson's 3.47 ERA was close to the 3.63 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 14 wins of 1972. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.72 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.
Pitching in the playoffs, Woodson went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 1969 and 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Woodson
- What years did Dick Woodson play?
- Dick Woodson played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Dick Woodson a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Woodson pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 315 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Woodson hit?
- Dick Woodson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Dick Woodson play for?
- Dick Woodson played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1969–1970, 1972–1974) and the New York Yankees (1974).
- What were Dick Woodson's career stats?
- In 137 games, Dick Woodson went 34-32 with a 3.47 ERA, 315 strikeouts, 589.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Dick Woodson play?
- Dick Woodson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Woodson and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Woodson was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Dick Woodson's career ERA?
- Dick Woodson finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 34-32 with 315 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Woodson have?
- Dick Woodson recorded 315 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Woodson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Woodson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.