Floyd Wooldridge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Floyd Wooldridge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 4.84 ERA and 14 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/14/2008 in Springfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-05-01
- Last Game
- 1955-08-15
Full name: Floyd Lewis Wooldridge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 4.84 | 4.00 (-21%) | -1974.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 4.84 | — | -1,974 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | .222 | .278 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 34.0 | 43 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 5.29 |
| Away | 5 | 23.2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-15 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-13 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-07 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-05 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-03 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-01 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-29 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-24 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-22 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-15 | STL | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-13 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-07 | STL | PHI | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-05 | STL | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-03 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-01 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-31 | STL | BRO | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-07-29 | STL | BRO | L | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-24 | STL | PHI | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-22 | STL | PHI | L | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Floyd Wooldridge: the record in brief
The profile opens with Floyd Wooldridge's first major league game on May 1, 1955; the last one listed came on August 15, 1955. Wooldridge's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Wooldridge played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 25, 1928, in Jerico Springs, MO, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Wooldridge died on May 14, 2008, in Springfield, MO, USA. Floyd Wooldridge was the playing name; the full given name is Floyd Lewis.
Wooldridge's career pitching line is 2 wins, 4 losses and a 4.84 ERA over 18 appearances. The totals include 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wooldridge's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.84 figure ran 21.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1955, with 18 games and 14 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wooldridge, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Wooldridge's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Wooldridge
- Was Floyd Wooldridge a pitcher?
- Yes. Floyd Wooldridge pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Floyd Wooldridge hit?
- Floyd Wooldridge hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Floyd Wooldridge play for?
- Floyd Wooldridge played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1955).
- What were Floyd Wooldridge's career stats?
- In 18 games, Floyd Wooldridge went 2-4 with a 4.84 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 57.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Floyd Wooldridge play?
- Floyd Wooldridge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Floyd Wooldridge and how much did he weigh?
- Floyd Wooldridge was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Floyd Wooldridge's career ERA?
- Floyd Wooldridge finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 2-4 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Floyd Wooldridge have?
- Floyd Wooldridge recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Floyd Wooldridge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Floyd Wooldridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.