Woody Upchurch

Born: 4/13/1912 in Buies Creek, NC, USA

Died: 10/23/1971 in Buies Creek, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-14 | Final Game: 1936-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jefferson Woodrow Upchurch

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Biography

Woody Upchurch was born in 1912 and played professional baseball during the mid-1930s, making his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1935 to 1936, during a period when the game was transitioning away from the deadball era, embracing a style of play that increasingly favored power hitting and offensive strategies. Upchurch appeared in a total of 10 games at the highest level, where he demonstrated his skills with a batting average of .214, amassing 3 hits, 1 run batted in, and no home runs. Though his time in the majors was brief, Upchurch's contributions to his teams reflected the competitive spirit of the era, characterized by players striving to make an impact during a time of significant change in the sport. With 0 stolen bases, his playing style did not heavily rely on speed but rather on the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. Despite a short career and limited statistics, Upchurch remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who sought to leave their mark in the evolving landscape of American baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	10	5	2	0	0	43.7	59	36	10	26	8	7.42	0

Career ERA 7.42 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 66.2% 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
1935	PHA	AL	0	2	3	3	1	0	0	21.3	23	12	12	2	5.06	4.35 (-16%)	-1163.4
1936	PHA	AL	0	2	7	2	1	0	0	22.3	36	24	14	6	9.67	4.59 (-111%)	-2350.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	14	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.214	0.214	0.286	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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
1935	PHA	AL	3	7	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PHA	AL	7	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	PHA	P	3	0	0	4	1	0
1936	PHA	P	7	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10