Shawn Wooten

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)

Shawn Wooten was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the Anaheim Angels, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 267 career games, he hit .272 with 182 hits, 18 home runs, and 86 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 .272
HR 18
RBI 86
H 182
OPS .711
PIV -747
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 205 lb
Born
7/24/1972 in Glendora, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-08-19
Last Game
2005-05-26

Full name: William Shawn Wooten

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Career Batting Statistics

Shawn Wooten — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
267 669 66 182 28 1 18 86 4 37 120 .272 .314 .398 .711 -747

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS .711 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Shawn 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
2000 ANA AL 7 9 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .556 — — — — 0.0
2001 ANA AL 79 221 24 69 8 1 8 32 2 5 42 .312 .263 (+18%) .332 (avg) .426 (+9%) .758 (+5%) 163.1
2002 ANA AL 49 113 13 33 8 0 3 19 2 6 24 .292 .261 (+12%) .331 (avg) .416 (+6%) .747 (+3%) 48.3
2003 ANA AL 98 272 25 66 8 0 7 32 0 24 45 .243 .264 (-8%) .332 (-9%) .422 (-17%) .754 (-14%) -602.5
2004 PHI NL 33 53 2 9 3 0 0 2 0 2 9 .170 .266 (-36%) .335 (-32%) .427 (-47%) .762 (-40%) -356.0
2005 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 267 669 66 182 28 1 18 86 4 37 120 .272 — — — — -747

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Shawn Wooten — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 19 5 9 0 0 1 3 0 4 .474

Playoff Batting by Year

Shawn Wooten — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALCS ANA 3 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .250
2002 ALDS1 ANA 3 9 4 6 0 0 1 2 0 1 .667
2002 WS ANA 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Shawn Wooten — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13734834991046.284
Away1303213283840.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Shawn Wooten — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-05-26 BOSTORL 100000000
2004-09-11 PHINYNW 100000001
2004-09-10 PHINYNW 100000001
2004-09-08 PHIATLW 100000000
2004-09-03 PHINYNW 100000000
2004-07-07 PHINYNL 101000000
2004-07-06 PHINYNL 100000001
2004-07-02 PHIBALL 100000000
2004-06-30 PHIWSNL 101000000
2004-06-29 PHIWSNW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shawn Wooten — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 83 55 483 33 3 51
3B 23 19 14 30 1 1
C 51 29 169 16 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shawn Wooten — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 ANA 1B 3 0 10 1 0 2
2000 ANA C 4 1 5 0 0 0
2001 ANA 1B 21 17 134 11 2 19
2001 ANA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 ANA C 25 19 97 11 0 0
2002 ANA 1B 16 5 62 4 0 3
2002 ANA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 ANA C 2 1 2 1 0 0
2003 ANA 1B 32 27 207 14 1 21
2003 ANA 3B 17 16 12 26 1 1
2003 ANA C 19 8 65 4 0 0
2004 PHI 1B 11 6 70 3 0 6
2004 PHI 3B 4 3 2 4 0 0
2005 BOS C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Shawn Wooten — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 51
First Base 83
Third Base 23
Designated Hitter 81

Salary History

Shawn Wooten's recorded salaries total $1,363,000 over 4 seasons, 2001 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wooten's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2005.

Shawn Wooten — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 PHI NL $575,000
2003 ANA AL $337,500
2002 ANA AL $250,000
2001 ANA AL $200,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,363,000

College History

Shawn Wooten — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1991, 1993

Shawn Wooten: the record in brief

August 19, 2000 and May 26, 2005 bracket Shawn Wooten's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Wooten played for the Anaheim Angels (2000 to 2003), the Philadelphia Phillies (2004), and the Boston Red Sox (2005). Wooten, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Wooten is listed at 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds. Wooten was born on July 24, 1972, in Glendora, CA, USA. Shawn Wooten was the playing name; the full given name is William Shawn.

Wooten's career batting table shows 267 games, 669 at bats and 182 hits, a .272 average, along with 18 home runs and 86 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .398, for an OPS of .711. The .272 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .711 to a league .759, 6.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 69, in 2001. The Lg AVG column puts Wooten's 2001 at .312 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawn Wooten

What years did Shawn Wooten play?
Shawn Wooten played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
Was Shawn Wooten a pitcher?
No. Shawn Wooten was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Shawn Wooten hit?
Shawn Wooten hit 18 career home runs with 182 hits.
What teams did Shawn Wooten play for?
Shawn Wooten played for 3 teams: the Anaheim Angels (2000–2003), the Philadelphia Phillies (2004), and the Boston Red Sox (2005).
What were Shawn Wooten's career stats?
In 267 games, Shawn Wooten had 182 hits, 18 home runs, 86 RBI, 66 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Shawn Wooten earn in his career?
Shawn Wooten's recorded salaries total $1,363,000 over 4 seasons, 2001 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wooten's career ran from 2000 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2005.
What was Shawn Wooten's salary?
Shawn Wooten's last recorded salary was $575,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $575,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $200,500, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2004.
What position did Shawn Wooten play?
Shawn Wooten played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Shawn Wooten and how much did he weigh?
Shawn Wooten was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Shawn Wooten hit each season?
Shawn Wooten's home runs by season: 0 in 2000, 8 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 7 in 2003, 0 in 2004, and 0 in 2005. His most in one season was 8, in 2001.
What was Shawn Wooten's career batting average?
Shawn Wooten batted .272 over his career, with 182 hits in 669 at bats.
How many RBI did Shawn Wooten have?
Shawn Wooten drove in 86 runs in his career.
Is Shawn Wooten in the Hall of Fame?
No. Shawn Wooten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.