Woody English, baseball player, 1927-1938

Woody English

Born: 3/2/1906 in Fredonia, OH, USA

Died: 9/26/1997 in Newark, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-26 | Final Game: 1938-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Elwood George English

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Biography

Woody English was a proficient infielder and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 until 1938. Born in 1906, he made a name for himself during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, English appeared in 1,261 games, amassing 1,356 hits and achieving a batting average of .286. His offensive contributions included 32 home runs and 422 runs batted in, complemented by 57 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and speed on the base paths. English's career was highlighted by a lone All-Star selection, a testament to his standout play during his prime years. He was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to adapt to various positions, which allowed him to remain a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His time in the league coincided with significant changes in baseball, and he played a role in the evolution of the game during the late 1920s and 1930s, contributing to the rich history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1261 4746 801 1356 236 52 32 422 57 571 536 0.286 0.366 0.378 0.743 1721.9

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1927 CHC NL 87 334 46 97 14 4 1 28 1 16 26 0.290 .282 (+3%) .344 (-6%) .392 (-7%) .736 (-6%) -444.6
1928 CHC NL 116 475 68 142 22 4 2 34 4 30 28 0.299 .280 (+6%) .342 (avg) .395 (-5%) .737 (-3%) -249.6
1929 CHC NL 144 608 131 168 29 3 1 52 13 68 50 0.276 .289 (-5%) .353 (avg) .415 (-18%) .769 (-10%) -1151.6
1930 CHC NL 156 638 152 214 36 17 14 59 3 100 72 0.335 .293 (+14%) .354 (+21%) .429 (+19%) .784 (+20%) 3164.5
1931 CHC NL 156 634 117 202 38 8 2 53 12 68 80 0.319 .276 (+15%) .338 (+16%) .388 (+6%) .726 (+11%) 1618.0
1932 CHC NL 127 522 70 142 23 7 3 47 5 55 73 0.272 .275 (-1%) .335 (+2%) .391 (-8%) .726 (-3%) -227.6
1933 CHC NL 105 398 54 104 19 2 3 41 5 53 44 0.261 .270 (-3%) .329 (+6%) .377 (-9%) .707 (-2%) -28.2
1934 CHC NL 109 421 65 117 26 5 3 31 6 48 65 0.278 .278 (avg) .340 (+4%) .392 (-2%) .733 (+1%) 102.9
1935 CHC NL 34 84 11 17 2 0 2 8 1 20 4 0.202 .279 (-28%) .342 (+7%) .399 (-26%) .742 (-10%) -64.4
1936 CHC NL 64 182 33 45 9 0 0 20 1 40 28 0.247 .283 (-13%) .349 (+13%) .404 (-27%) .753 (-8%) -83.7
1937 BRO NL 129 378 45 90 16 2 1 42 4 65 55 0.238 .276 (-14%) .342 (+2%) .398 (-25%) .740 (-12%) -733.4
1938 BRO NL 34 72 9 18 2 0 0 7 2 8 11 0.250 .272 (-8%) .341 (-2%) .392 (-29%) .734 (-17%) -180.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 38 3 7 2 0 0 1 3 8 0.184

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 4 17 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.176
1929 WS CHN 5 21 1 4 2 0 0 0 1 6 0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 22 0 39 51 6 8
3B 400 0 391 734 38 58
SS 826 0 1693 2523 191 492

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 CHN 3B 1 0 2 4 0 0
1927 CHN SS 84 0 177 281 29 47
1928 CHN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1928 CHN SS 114 0 245 382 36 85
1929 CHN SS 144 0 332 497 39 107
1930 CHN 3B 83 0 83 135 6 19
1930 CHN SS 78 0 173 251 16 57
1931 CHN 3B 18 0 18 41 1 3
1931 CHN SS 138 0 322 441 28 75
1932 CHN 3B 93 0 96 173 12 13
1932 CHN SS 38 0 66 102 8 17
1933 CHN 3B 103 0 80 173 7 9
1933 CHN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1934 CHN 2B 7 0 10 19 4 4
1934 CHN 3B 46 0 74 132 5 5
1934 CHN SS 56 0 61 109 5 22
1935 CHN 3B 16 0 8 25 5 2
1935 CHN SS 12 0 21 29 1 4
1936 CHN 2B 1 0 3 4 0 0
1936 CHN 3B 17 0 14 21 0 3
1936 CHN SS 42 0 75 127 5 27
1937 BRO 2B 11 0 19 21 2 3
1937 BRO SS 116 0 220 303 24 51
1938 BRO 2B 3 0 7 7 0 1
1938 BRO 3B 21 0 16 30 2 4
1938 BRO SS 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 23
Third Base 410
Shortstop 817

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 30.0 80 0