Woodie Held

Born: 3/25/1932 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 6/11/2009 in DuBois, WY, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-09-05 | Final Game: 1969-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Woodson George Held

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Biography

Woodie Held, born in 1932, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1969. Over the course of his 15-year tenure, Held played in 1,390 games, amassing 963 hits and demonstrating his power with 179 home runs. He recorded 559 RBIs and maintained a batting average of .240, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively throughout his career. Known for his adaptability on the field, Held played multiple positions, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he represented. Emerging during the mid-20th century, Held's career unfolded in an era characterized by a shift towards power hitting and expanding offensive strategies in baseball. His combination of strength and speed was reflected in his 14 stolen bases, indicating a level of athleticism that complemented his hitting prowess. While not a Hall of Famer, Held's contributions have been recognized by baseball historians, as he played a significant role in the development of the game during a transformative period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1390	4019	524	963	150	22	179	559	14	508	944	0.240	0.331	0.421	0.753	6351.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +8.2% above 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
1954	NYY	AL	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	NYY	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	KC1	AL	92	326	48	78	14	3	20	50	4	37	81	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-1%)	.391 (+24%)	.715 (+13%)	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	47	131	13	28	2	0	4	16	0	10	28	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.324 (-15%)	.394 (-19%)	.719 (-17%)	-393.5
1958	CLE	AL	67	144	12	28	4	1	3	17	1	15	36	0.194	.257 (-25%)	.324 (-12%)	.394 (-24%)	.719 (-19%)	-393.5
1959	CLE	AL	143	525	82	132	19	3	29	71	1	46	118	0.251	.256 (-2%)	.323 (-3%)	.392 (+19%)	.715 (+9%)	793.1
1960	CLE	AL	109	376	45	97	15	1	21	67	0	44	73	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.323 (+6%)	.387 (+21%)	.711 (+14%)	1041.6
1961	CLE	AL	146	509	67	136	23	5	23	78	0	69	111	0.267	.258 (+3%)	.328 (+8%)	.399 (+17%)	.727 (+13%)	1369.9
1962	CLE	AL	139	466	55	116	12	2	19	58	5	73	107	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.326 (+11%)	.393 (+3%)	.719 (+7%)	916.6
1963	CLE	AL	133	416	61	103	19	4	17	61	2	61	96	0.248	.246 (+1%)	.308 (+14%)	.371 (+17%)	.680 (+16%)	1375.2
1964	CLE	AL	118	364	50	86	13	0	18	49	1	43	88	0.236	.250 (-6%)	.312 (+5%)	.377 (+11%)	.690 (+8%)	658.3
1965	WS2	AL	122	332	46	82	16	2	16	54	0	49	74	0.247	.245 (+1%)	.310 (+11%)	.371 (+22%)	.682 (+17%)	1095.6
1966	BAL	AL	56	82	6	17	3	1	1	7	0	12	30	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.309 (avg)	.376 (-19%)	.685 (-11%)	-116.3
1967	BAL	AL	26	41	4	6	3	0	1	6	0	6	12	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAA	AL	58	141	15	31	3	0	4	17	0	18	41	0.220	.242 (-9%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-9%)	.663 (-3%)	0.0
1968	LAA	AL	33	45	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	15	0.111	—	—	—	—	-268.8
1968	CHW	AL	40	54	5	9	1	0	0	2	0	5	14	0.167	.236 (-30%)	.298 (-18%)	.340 (-46%)	.638 (-33%)	-268.8
1969	CHW	AL	56	63	9	9	2	0	3	6	0	13	19	0.143	.248 (-42%)	.320 (-7%)	.369 (-14%)	.689 (-11%)	-84.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	179	148	324	423	19	93
3B	132	102	101	233	12	22
OF	448	323	796	28	15	8
SS	539	505	902	1472	98	337

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	NYA	SS	4	0	2	3	0	1
1957	KC1	OF	92	92	266	12	1	2
1958	KC1	3B	4	2	4	9	0	1
1958	KC1	OF	41	32	75	1	0	0
1958	KC1	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1958	CLE	3B	4	2	4	5	0	0
1958	CLE	OF	43	25	82	3	3	1
1958	CLE	SS	14	12	12	34	4	5
1959	CLE	2B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1959	CLE	3B	40	36	33	87	2	8
1959	CLE	OF	6	3	7	0	0	0
1959	CLE	SS	103	100	177	277	18	43
1960	CLE	SS	109	108	208	345	19	87
1961	CLE	SS	144	143	258	393	27	90
1962	CLE	3B	5	4	6	6	0	1
1962	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CLE	SS	133	129	221	371	27	101
1963	CLE	2B	96	88	188	251	8	50
1963	CLE	3B	3	1	2	4	3	0
1963	CLE	OF	35	27	51	3	1	2
1963	CLE	SS	5	0	2	2	1	1
1964	CLE	2B	52	45	96	128	8	35
1964	CLE	3B	30	27	29	53	4	5
1964	CLE	OF	41	30	58	1	2	0
1965	WS2	2B	4	0	2	1	0	0
1965	WS2	3B	5	4	6	9	0	3
1965	WS2	OF	106	81	175	5	7	2
1965	WS2	SS	2	0	0	0	1	0
1966	BAL	2B	5	5	12	9	2	1
1966	BAL	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0
1966	BAL	OF	10	8	10	1	0	0
1966	BAL	SS	3	1	1	6	0	0
1967	BAL	2B	9	8	18	19	1	6
1967	BAL	3B	5	0	1	3	1	0
1967	BAL	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1967	CAL	2B	3	1	2	6	0	1
1967	CAL	3B	19	18	10	37	1	3
1967	CAL	OF	17	8	20	0	1	0
1967	CAL	SS	13	9	12	27	0	7
1968	CAL	2B	5	1	4	5	0	0
1968	CAL	3B	5	2	2	6	0	1
1968	CAL	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1968	CAL	SS	5	3	6	7	1	1
1968	CHA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1968	CHA	3B	5	3	2	3	1	0
1968	CHA	OF	33	7	30	2	0	1
1969	CHA	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1969	CHA	3B	3	2	2	9	0	0
1969	CHA	OF	18	8	17	0	0	0
1969	CHA	SS	3	0	2	4	0	1