Junior Wooten

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1948)

Junior Wooten was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1948 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .241 with 68 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 RBI.

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

AVG .241
HR 1
RBI 24
H 68
OPS .607
PIV -412
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
1/16/1924 in Pelzer, SC, USA
Died
8/12/2006 in Williamston, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-16
Last Game
1948-09-30

Full name: Earl Hazwell Wooten

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Career Batting Statistics

Junior Wooten — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 282 34 68 8 3 1 24 3 24 25 .241 .305 .301 .607 -412

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Junior Wooten — 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
1947 WS1 AL 6 24 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
1948 WS1 AL 88 258 34 66 8 3 1 23 2 24 21 .256 .263 (-3%) .340 (-5%) .379 (-15%) .719 (-10%) -411.6
Career · 2 seasons 94 282 34 68 8 3 1 24 3 24 25 .241 — — — — -412

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 Pitching Statistics

Junior Wooten — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 2 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 119.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Junior Wooten — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 9.00 — 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

Junior Wooten — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home531702544014.259
Away41112924110.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Junior Wooten — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.022219.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Junior Wooten — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-09-30 MINBOSL 100000000
1948-09-29 MINBOSL 100000001
1948-09-19 MINCHWW 000000000
1948-09-14 MINDETL 000000000
1948-09-14 MINDETL 100000000
1948-09-12 MINNYYL 400000000
1948-09-11 MINNYYL 301000000
1948-09-06 MINBOSL 100000100
1948-09-05 MINNYYL 000000010
1948-09-04 MINNYYL 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Junior Wooten — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-09-14 MINDET — 2.0222210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Junior Wooten — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 52 8 0 4
OF 79 0 200 9 6 2
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Junior Wooten — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 WS1 OF 6 0 19 0 2 0
1948 WS1 1B 6 0 52 8 0 4
1948 WS1 OF 73 0 181 9 4 2
1948 WS1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Junior Wooten — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 6
Left Field 1
Center Field 61
Right Field 22

Junior Wooten: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 16, 1947 and the final game on September 30, 1948, Junior Wooten built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1947 through 1948. Wooten played primarily as an outfielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on January 16, 1924, in Pelzer, SC, USA, Wooten was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Wooten's death is recorded on August 12, 2006, in Williamston, SC, USA. Junior Wooten was the playing name; the full given name is Earl Hazwell.

Across 94 games at the plate, Wooten's career line reads 68 hits in 282 at bats for a .241 average, along with 1 home run and 24 RBI. Wooten's career OPS of .607 combines a .305 on-base mark with .301 slugging. Measured against the leagues Wooten played in, the .241 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Wooten's .607 stands 15.3% below the league's .716.

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Wooten

What years did Junior Wooten play?
Junior Wooten played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1948.
Was Junior Wooten a pitcher?
No. Junior Wooten was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Junior Wooten hit?
Junior Wooten hit 1 career home runs with 68 hits.
What was Junior Wooten's career batting average?
Junior Wooten batted .241 over his career, with 68 hits in 282 at bats.
How many RBI did Junior Wooten have?
Junior Wooten drove in 24 runs in his career.
What was Junior Wooten's career ERA?
Junior Wooten finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.