Frank Woodward

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1923)

Frank Woodward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 9-15 with a 4.23 ERA and 55 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

W–L 9–15
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.41
SO 55
Pitcher PIV -2170.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
5/17/1894 in New Haven, CT, USA
Died
6/11/1961 in New Haven, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1918-04-17
Last Game
1923-04-29

Full name: Frank Russell Woodward

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Woodward — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 15 42 21 8 0 1 193.2 199 91 6 74 55 4.23 -2170.9

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 14.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Woodward — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 4 4 4 6.00 — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 6 9 17 12 6 0 0 100.2 109 53 35 27 4.74 3.09 (-54%) -1817.0
1919 SLN NL 3 5 17 7 2 0 1 72.0 65 21 28 18 2.62 3.09 (+15%) -557.2
1921 WS1 AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.2 11 7 3 4 5.91 4.02 (-47%) 203.3
1922 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 3 3 2 11.57 — 0.0
1923 CHA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 9 15 42 21 8 0 1 193.2 199 91 74 55 4.23 — -2,171

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Frank Woodward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 57 6 9 0 1 0 3 2 5 10 .158 .226 .193 .419 0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS .419 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Woodward — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1918 PHI NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 17 29 4 6 0 1 0 3 2 4 5 .207 — — — — 0.0
1919 SLN NL 17 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .048 — — — — 0.0
1921 WS1 AL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1922 WS1 AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 42 57 6 9 0 1 0 3 2 5 10 .158 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Woodward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25283601.214
Away17293303.103

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Woodward — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home25105.01165538364.71
Away1788.2843636203.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Woodward — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-04-29 CHWCLEL 000000000
1923-04-24 CHWSLAL 000000000
1922-04-17 MINPHAW 100000000
1921-09-21 MINCHWW 000000000
1921-09-17 MINCLEL 100000000
1921-09-11 MINPHAW 211000000
1919-09-28 STLPITL 200000000
1919-09-17 STLBSNL 201000000
1919-09-15 STLBSNW 300000000
1919-09-12 STLNY1L 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Woodward — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1923-04-29 CHWCLE L 1.0433100
1923-04-24 CHWSLA — 1.0100000
1922-04-17 MINPHA — 2.1333320
1921-09-21 MINCHW — 2.0100010
1921-09-17 MINCLE — 2.2311120
1921-09-11 MINPHA — 6.0766210
1919-09-28 STLPIT L 4.2432100
1919-09-17 STLBSN L 7.0953420
1919-09-15 STLBSN W 8.0700220
1919-09-12 STLNY1 — 2.1222200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Woodward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 9 47 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Woodward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1919 PHI P 17 0 5 19 2 1
1919 SLN P 17 0 4 20 2 1
1921 WS1 P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1922 WS1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 CHA P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Woodward — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42

Frank Woodward: the record in brief

April 17, 1918 and April 29, 1923 bracket Frank Woodward's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Woodward played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1918 through 1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919), the Washington Senators (1921 to 1922), and the Chicago White Sox (1923). Woodward played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 17, 1894, in New Haven, CT, USA, Woodward was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on June 11, 1961, in New Haven, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Russell.

The pitching table credits Woodward with a 9-15 record and a 4.23 ERA in 42 games. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.23 mark was 14.0% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1919. In 1919, one of the busiest seasons, Woodward posted a 2.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.09.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Woodward

What years did Frank Woodward play?
Frank Woodward played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923.
Was Frank Woodward a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Woodward pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 55 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Woodward hit?
Frank Woodward hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Frank Woodward play for?
Frank Woodward played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1918–1919), the St. Louis Cardinals (1919), the Washington Senators (1921–1922), and the Chicago White Sox (1923).
What were Frank Woodward's career stats?
In 42 games, Frank Woodward went 9-15 with a 4.23 ERA, 55 strikeouts, 193.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Frank Woodward play?
Frank Woodward played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Woodward and how much did he weigh?
Frank Woodward was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Frank Woodward's career ERA?
Frank Woodward finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 9-15 with 55 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Woodward have?
Frank Woodward recorded 55 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Woodward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Woodward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.