Woody Jensen

Born: 8/11/1907 in Bremerton, WA, USA

Died: 10/5/2001 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-20 | Final Game: 1939-06-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Forrest Docenus Jensen

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Biography

Woody Jensen was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1931 to 1939. Born in 1907, Jensen established himself as a reliable position player during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving with the introduction of more dynamic styles of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 738 games, where he demonstrated consistent hitting ability with a career batting average of .285. His offensive contributions included 774 hits, 26 home runs, and 235 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his capability as a key player in the line-up. In addition to his solid offensive performance, Jensen displayed speed on the bases, recording 20 stolen bases throughout his career. His well-rounded skill set allowed him to be a valuable asset to the teams he played for during the late 1930s, a period characterized by the increasing competitiveness of the game. While his career may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Jensen's contributions to the sport during this era of baseball left a lasting impression, and his legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.0	21.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.381	0.381	0.571	0.952

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	17.0	17.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.471	0.471	0.706	1.177
1942	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
738	2720	392	774	114	37	26	235	20	69	100	0.285	0.307	0.382	0.689	-4110.3

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 6.0% below 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
1931	PIT	NL	73	267	43	65	5	4	3	17	4	10	18	0.243	.276 (-12%)	.338 (-18%)	.388 (-16%)	.726 (-17%)	-880.1
1932	PIT	NL	7	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PIT	NL	70	196	29	58	7	3	0	15	1	8	2	0.296	.270 (+10%)	.329 (avg)	.377 (-4%)	.707 (-2%)	-88.1
1934	PIT	NL	88	283	34	82	13	4	0	27	2	4	13	0.290	.278 (+4%)	.340 (-11%)	.392 (-7%)	.733 (-9%)	-549.0
1935	PIT	NL	143	627	97	203	28	7	8	62	9	15	14	0.324	.279 (+16%)	.342 (avg)	.399 (+7%)	.742 (+4%)	376.3
1936	PIT	NL	153	696	98	197	34	10	10	58	2	16	19	0.283	.283 (avg)	.349 (-13%)	.404 (avg)	.753 (-6%)	-1162.1
1937	PIT	NL	124	509	77	142	23	9	5	45	2	15	29	0.279	.276 (+1%)	.342 (-12%)	.398 (-2%)	.740 (-7%)	-889.8
1938	PIT	NL	68	125	12	25	4	0	0	10	0	1	3	0.200	.272 (-27%)	.341 (-38%)	.392 (-41%)	.734 (-39%)	-917.6
1939	PIT	NL	12	12	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	628	0	1349	22	39	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1931	PIT	OF	67	182	2	5	1
1932	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1933	PIT	OF	40	95	1	2	0
1934	PIT	OF	66	143	1	1	0
1935	PIT	OF	140	290	6	7	1
1936	PIT	OF	153	338	6	9	1
1937	PIT	OF	120	256	5	10	1
1938	PIT	OF	38	45	0	5	0
1939	PIT	OF	3	0	1	0	0