Woody Williams, baseball player, 1993-2007

Woody Williams

Born: 8/19/1966 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-14 | Final Game: 2007-09-22

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

Full name: Gregory Scott Williams

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Biography

Woody Williams was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2007. Born in 1966, Williams made a significant impact on the mound during his career, which spanned over a decade. He finished with a record of 132 wins and 116 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19. Known for his durability and consistency, he struck out 1,480 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing hitters throughout his tenure in the league. Williams was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans during a competitive era in baseball. His career unfolded during a time marked by offensive explosions and the emergence of power hitting, yet he maintained a respectable ERA that reflected his skill in navigating challenging lineups. Williams played for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres, where he established himself as a reliable starter capable of contributing to his team's success. His legacy is remembered for his competitive spirit and his role in the evolution of pitching during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
132 116 424 330 10 2 0 2216.3 2217 1031 309 711 1480 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 6.1% better 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
1993 TOR AL 3 1 30 0 0 0 0 37.0 40 18 22 24 4.38 4.19 (-4%) -63.4
1994 TOR AL 1 3 38 0 0 0 0 59.3 44 24 33 56 3.64 4.51 (+19%) 605.2
1995 TOR AL 1 2 23 3 0 0 0 53.7 44 22 28 41 3.69 4.45 (+17%) -345.5
1996 TOR AL 4 5 12 10 1 0 0 59.0 64 31 21 43 4.73 4.61 (-3%) 23.3
1997 TOR AL 9 14 31 31 0 0 0 194.7 201 94 66 124 4.35 4.39 (+1%) -3088.4
1998 TOR AL 10 9 32 32 1 1 0 209.7 196 104 81 151 4.46 4.43 (-1%) -3755.5
1999 SDP NL 12 12 33 33 0 0 0 208.3 213 102 73 137 4.41 4.71 (+6%) -
2000 SDP NL 10 8 23 23 4 0 0 168.0 152 70 54 111 3.75 4.77 (+21%) -
2001 SDP NL 8 8 23 23 0 0 0 145.0 170 80 37 102 4.97 4.42 (-12%) -
2001 STL NL 7 1 11 11 3 1 0 75.0 54 19 19 52 2.28 4.42 (+48%) -
2002 STL NL 9 4 17 17 1 0 0 103.3 84 29 25 76 2.53 4.28 (+41%) -
2003 STL NL 18 9 34 33 0 0 0 220.7 220 95 55 153 3.87 4.40 (+12%) -
2004 STL NL 11 8 31 31 0 0 0 189.7 193 88 58 131 4.18 4.46 (+6%) -
2005 SDP NL 9 12 28 28 0 0 0 159.7 174 86 51 106 4.85 4.29 (-13%) -
2006 SDP NL 12 5 25 24 0 0 0 145.3 152 59 35 72 3.65 4.53 (+19%) -
2007 HOU NL 8 15 33 31 0 0 0 188.0 216 110 53 101 5.27 4.47 (-18%) -5611.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
443 540 52 105 25 1 4 43 1 17 183 0.194 0.222 0.267 0.489 -2927.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1993 TOR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 31 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 32 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1999 SDP NL 34 73 4 13 4 0 0 6 0 2 19 0.178 .271 (-34%) .344 (-43%) .433 (-46%) .778 (-45%) -612.0
2000 SDP NL 30 58 10 15 4 0 1 9 0 4 26 0.259 .270 (-4%) .344 (-11%) .437 (-13%) .782 (-12%) -148.3
2001 SDP NL 26 55 7 9 3 0 0 4 0 2 18 0.164 .263 (-38%) .332 (-40%) .426 (-49%) .758 (-45%) -457.1
2001 STL NL 11 27 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.259 — — — — -457.1
2002 STL NL 18 29 3 6 3 0 1 3 0 0 9 0.207 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 34 70 12 17 4 1 1 7 0 5 26 0.243 .264 (-8%) .332 (-10%) .422 (-12%) .754 (-11%) -153.1
2004 STL NL 34 61 3 11 4 0 0 2 0 1 22 0.180 .266 (-32%) .335 (-40%) .427 (-43%) .762 (-42%) -482.0
2005 SDP NL 30 46 3 7 0 0 0 3 1 0 19 0.152 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 26 54 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 2 13 0.204 .269 (-24%) .336 (-31%) .431 (-49%) .768 (-41%) -382.5
2007 HOU NL 34 59 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 25 0.102 .268 (-62%) .335 (-70%) .422 (-64%) .758 (-66%) -692.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 11 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2005 NLDS1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS SLN 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 3 8 8 0 41.3 42 26 13 31 5.66

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 5 4 2 1 6.75
2005 NLDS1 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 6 5 2 2 27.00
2004 NLCS SLN 1 0 2 2 0 13.0 5 4 3 9 2.77
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 8 2 1 2 3.00
2004 WS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 2.3 8 7 3 1 27.00
2002 NLCS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 3 1 7 4.50
2001 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 1 9 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 424 330 159 252 18 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 TOR P 30 0 5 6 0 1
1994 TOR P 38 0 2 6 1 2
1995 TOR P 23 3 6 6 0 0
1996 TOR P 12 10 8 4 0 2
1997 TOR P 31 31 9 10 1 0
1998 TOR P 32 32 12 18 3 4
1999 SDN P 33 33 11 17 1 0
2000 SDN P 23 23 7 12 2 1
2001 SDN P 23 23 9 15 3 2
2001 SLN P 11 11 7 8 1 1
2002 SLN P 17 17 7 19 0 2
2003 SLN P 34 33 16 33 1 1
2004 SLN P 31 31 20 31 3 2
2005 SDN P 28 28 11 18 0 1
2006 SDN P 25 24 12 16 1 1
2007 HOU P 33 31 17 33 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 424

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2001 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 HOU NL $6,000,000
2006 SDN NL $5,000,000
2005 SDN NL $3,000,000
2004 SLN NL $8,000,000
2003 SLN NL $6,000,000
2002 SLN NL $7,300,000
2001 SDN NL $5,083,333
2000 SDN NL $4,583,333
1999 SDN NL $3,083,333
1998 TOR AL $1,615,000
1997 TOR AL $387,500
1996 TOR AL $225,000
1995 TOR AL $175,000
1994 TOR AL $150,000
1993 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $50,711,499

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 1987, 1988
Alvin Community College Alvin TX 1985, 1986