Rob Woodward

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)

Rob Woodward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 5.04 ERA and 45 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 4–4
ERA 5.04
WHIP 1.54
SO 45
Pitcher PIV -727.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
9/28/1962 in Hanover, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1985-09-05
Last Game
1988-09-26

Full name: Robert John Woodward

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rob Woodward — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 24 14 0 0 0 100.0 118 56 10 36 45 5.04 -727.5

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 26.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rob 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
1985 BOS AL 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 26.2 17 5 9 16 1.69 3.89 (+57%) 785.4
1986 BOS AL 2 3 9 6 0 0 0 35.2 46 21 11 14 5.30 3.97 (-33%) -428.7
1987 BOS AL 1 1 9 6 0 0 0 37.0 53 29 15 15 7.05 4.29 (-64%) -1084.2
1988 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 4 4 24 14 0 0 0 100.0 118 56 36 45 5.04 — -728

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

Rob Woodward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rob 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
1985 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

View full game log (48 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rob Woodward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rob Woodward — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1143.1572714155.61
Away1356.2612922304.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rob Woodward — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-09-26 BOSTOR — 0.2211100
1987-09-28 BOSNYY — 6.1533331
1987-09-22 BOSDET L 5.21088210
1987-09-18 BOSBAL W 5.1943111
1987-09-10 BOSBAL — 7.0933410
1987-08-09 BOSKCR — 1.1533110
1987-08-04 BOSTEX — 6.0643130
1987-04-30 BOSSEA — 2.0321131
1987-04-17 BOSTOR — 0.2211200
1987-04-09 BOSMIL — 2.2454023

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rob Woodward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 14 12 7 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rob Woodward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 BOS P 5 2 5 0 2 0
1986 BOS P 9 6 5 6 0 0
1987 BOS P 9 6 2 1 0 0
1988 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rob Woodward — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Rob Woodward: the record in brief

Rob Woodward's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1985 to a final game on September 26, 1988. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1985 through 1988. Woodward, born on September 28, 1962, in Hanover, NH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Woodward's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Woodward's full given name, per the bio, is Robert John Woodward.

Woodward went 4-4 with a 5.04 ERA in 24 games, 14 of them starts. Woodward had 45 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.04 mark was 26.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.69 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.

The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Woodward's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 48 of Woodward's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Woodward

What years did Rob Woodward play?
Rob Woodward played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
Was Rob Woodward a pitcher?
Yes. Rob Woodward pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 45 strikeouts.
What teams did Rob Woodward play for?
Rob Woodward played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1985–1988).
What were Rob Woodward's career stats?
In 24 games, Rob Woodward went 4-4 with a 5.04 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 100.0 innings pitched.
What position did Rob Woodward play?
Rob Woodward played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rob Woodward and how much did he weigh?
Rob Woodward was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Rob Woodward's career ERA?
Rob Woodward finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 4-4 with 45 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rob Woodward have?
Rob Woodward recorded 45 career strikeouts.
Is Rob Woodward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rob Woodward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.