Woodie Fryman

Born: 4/12/1940 in Ewing, KY, USA

Died: 2/4/2011 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-15 | Final Game: 1983-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Woodrow Thompson Fryman

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Biography

Woodie Fryman was a talented left-handed pitcher whose career spanned from 1966 to 1983, marking him as a significant figure in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach of the late 20th century. Born in 1940, Fryman made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies and went on to play for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers. Over his 17-year career, he compiled a record of 141 wins and 155 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.77. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 1,587 strikeouts and notched 58 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Fryman's contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, highlighting his status among the league's elite pitchers during his time. He was known for his durability and consistency on the mound, often delivering quality starts and coming through in high-pressure situations. Fryman's legacy as a pitcher is marked by his ability to adapt to the evolving landscape of the game, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his achievements and the impact he had on his teams throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
141	155	625	322	68	27	58	2411.3	2367	1010	187	890	1587	3.77	0

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1966	PIT	NL	12	9	36	28	9	3	1	181.7	182	77	47	105	3.81	3.52 (-8%)	1879.9
1967	PIT	NL	3	8	28	18	3	1	1	113.3	121	51	44	74	4.05	3.30 (-23%)	-1672.3
1968	PHI	NL	12	14	34	32	10	5	0	213.7	198	66	64	151	2.78	2.98 (+7%)	1658.5
1969	PHI	NL	12	15	36	35	10	1	0	228.3	243	112	89	150	4.41	3.61 (-22%)	1495.5
1970	PHI	NL	8	6	27	20	4	3	0	127.7	122	58	43	97	4.09	3.89 (-5%)	2007.9
1971	PHI	NL	10	7	37	17	3	2	2	149.3	133	56	46	104	3.38	3.47 (+3%)	3142.6
1972	PHI	NL	4	10	23	17	3	2	1	119.7	131	58	39	69	4.36	3.26 (-34%)	-1959.3
1972	DET	AL	10	3	16	14	6	1	0	113.7	93	26	31	72	2.06	3.26 (+37%)	1287.4
1973	DET	AL	6	13	34	29	1	0	0	169.7	200	101	64	119	5.36	3.75 (-43%)	-1597.2
1974	DET	AL	6	9	27	22	4	1	0	141.7	120	68	67	92	4.32	3.63 (-19%)	-2273.8
1975	WSN	NL	9	12	38	20	7	3	3	157.0	141	58	68	118	3.32	3.71 (+10%)	-
1976	WSN	NL	13	13	34	32	4	2	2	216.3	218	81	76	123	3.37	3.51 (+4%)	-
1977	CIN	NL	5	5	17	12	0	0	1	75.3	83	45	45	57	5.38	4.00 (-34%)	-2565.3
1978	CHC	NL	2	4	13	9	0	0	0	55.7	64	32	37	28	5.17	3.69 (-40%)	-
1978	WSN	NL	5	7	19	17	4	3	1	94.7	93	38	37	53	3.61	3.69 (+2%)	-
1979	WSN	NL	3	6	44	0	0	0	10	58.0	52	18	22	44	2.79	4.00 (+30%)	-
1980	WSN	NL	7	4	61	0	0	0	17	80.0	61	20	30	59	2.25	3.84 (+41%)	-
1981	WSN	NL	5	3	35	0	0	0	7	43.0	38	9	14	25	1.88	3.58 (+47%)	-
1982	WSN	NL	9	4	60	0	0	0	12	69.7	66	29	26	46	3.75	3.86 (+3%)	-
1983	WSN	NL	0	3	6	0	0	0	0	3.0	8	7	1	1	21.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
625	609	22	84	6	0	2	25	1	14	177	0.138	0.158	0.158	0.316	-2826.8

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	PIT	NL	36	63	1	10	0	0	2	0	2	25	0.159	.248 (-36%)	.309 (-40%)	.376 (-58%)	.685 (-50%)	-501.0
1967	PIT	NL	28	34	1	4	0	0	1	0	1	13	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	PHI	NL	34	71	4	6	1	0	2	0	3	25	0.085	.236 (-64%)	.298 (-59%)	.340 (-71%)	.638 (-66%)	-703.2
1969	PHI	NL	36	76	3	9	0	1	3	1	1	26	0.118	.248 (-52%)	.320 (-59%)	.369 (-57%)	.689 (-58%)	-727.9
1970	PHI	NL	27	39	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	12	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	37	37	0	7	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	PHI	NL	23	33	3	5	0	1	5	0	2	6	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	DET	AL	16	40	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	7	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	DET	AL	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	DET	AL	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	WSN	NL	38	49	4	10	2	0	2	0	2	12	0.204	—	—	—	—	-239.1
1976	WSN	NL	34	64	1	7	1	0	2	0	1	17	0.109	.255 (-57%)	.320 (-62%)	.360 (-65%)	.681 (-64%)	-655.5
1977	CIN	NL	17	22	1	7	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHC	NL	13	16	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	5	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	WSN	NL	19	34	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	7	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	WSN	NL	44	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	WSN	NL	61	12	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	WSN	NL	35	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	WSN	NL	60	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	WSN	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
1981	NEDIV	MON	1	0	.000
1981	NLCS	MON	1	0	.000
1972	ALCS	DET	2	3	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	2	4	2	0	14.7	17	10	4	9	6.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1981	NEDIV	MON	0	1	0	1.3	3	1	1	0	6.75
1981	NLCS	MON	0	1	0	1.0	3	4	1	1	36.00
1972	ALCS	DET	2	2	2	12.3	11	5	2	8	3.65

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	625	322	97	389	6	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	PIT	P	36	28	6	21	0	1
1967	PIT	P	28	18	6	26	0	3
1968	PHI	P	34	32	3	31	1	2
1969	PHI	P	36	35	3	38	0	1
1970	PHI	P	27	20	5	17	0	1
1971	PHI	P	37	17	6	35	1	1
1972	PHI	P	23	17	5	22	0	0
1972	DET	P	16	14	6	12	1	0
1973	DET	P	34	29	11	28	1	2
1974	DET	P	27	22	8	15	0	1
1975	MON	P	38	20	6	26	0	4
1976	MON	P	34	32	9	30	0	2
1977	CIN	P	17	12	3	14	0	0
1978	CHN	P	13	9	5	13	0	2
1978	MON	P	19	17	3	14	0	0
1979	MON	P	44	0	3	11	0	1
1980	MON	P	61	0	1	10	1	1
1981	MON	P	35	0	2	8	0	1
1982	MON	P	60	0	6	16	1	2
1983	MON	P	6	0	0	2	0	0