Woody Rich, baseball player, 1939-1944

Woody Rich

Born: 3/9/1916 in Morganton, NC, USA

Died: 4/18/1983 in Morganton, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-22 | Final Game: 1944-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Woodrow Earl Rich

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Biography

Woody Rich was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1916, whose career spanned from 1939 to 1944. Playing during a time when Major League Baseball was dramatically impacted by World War II, Rich contributed to the game as teams faced player shortages. He compiled a career record of 6 wins and 4 losses, with a 5.06 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the era's challenges. Throughout his time in the majors, Rich struck out 42 batters and recorded 1 save, reflecting his role as a reliable option on the mound. His career, though brief, was marked by the resilience and adaptability of players during a tumultuous period in American history, as many athletes served in the military or left the game for various reasons. Rich's contributions to baseball during the early years of the war exemplified the spirit of a generation that faced unique obstacles both on and off the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 4 33 16 5 0 1 117.3 127 66 8 50 42 5.06 0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 26.6% worse than 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
1939 BOS AL 4 3 21 12 3 0 1 77.0 78 42 35 24 4.91 4.28 (-15%) -111.8
1940 BOS AL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 11.7 9 1 1 8 0.77 4.21 (+82%) 28.0
1941 BOS AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3.7 8 7 2 4 17.18 — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 1 1 7 2 1 0 0 25.0 32 16 12 6 5.76 3.57 (-61%) -1246.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 39 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.205 0.225 0.205 0.430 0.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.430 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1939 BOS AL 21 27 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.259 — — — — 0.0
1940 BOS AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 7 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 33 0 4 30 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BOS P 21 0 3 22 3 0
1940 BOS P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1941 BOS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1944 BSN P 7 0 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 33