Mike Woodard, baseball player, 1985-1988

Mike Woodard

Born: 3/2/1960 in Melrose Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-11 | Final Game: 1988-07-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Michael Cary Woodard

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Biography

Mike Woodard, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988. Over the course of his career, he participated in 100 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Woodard was known for his speed on the bases, accumulating a total of 14 stolen bases, which highlighted his agility and ability to impact the game from the basepaths. Throughout his tenure in the major leagues, Woodard recorded 50 hits, including one home run and 19 runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .222. Although he played during a time when the game was shifting towards more power-hitting, Woodard's contributions were often seen through his versatility and speed rather than sheer offensive prowess. His career spanned a period of significant changes in baseball, including the rise of advanced metrics and an increasing emphasis on athleticism, making players like Woodard valuable in different ways. After his last game on July 10, 1988, he left a legacy as a player who exemplified the hard-nosed style of play that characterized the late 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 225 29 50 4 2 1 19 14 16 18 0.222 0.277 0.271 0.548 -360.6

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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
1985 SFG NL 24 82 12 20 1 0 0 9 6 5 3 0.244 .257 (-5%) .323 (-11%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-24%) -304.4
1986 SFG NL 48 79 14 20 2 1 1 5 7 10 9 0.253 .257 (-2%) .325 (+3%) .395 (-13%) .720 (-6%) -56.1
1987 SFG NL 10 19 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHW AL 18 45 3 6 0 1 0 4 1 1 5 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 68 46 130 140 4 39
3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 SFN 2B 23 19 49 46 1 14
1986 SFN 2B 23 12 27 42 1 13
1986 SFN 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1986 SFN SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
1987 SFN 2B 8 3 13 15 0 4
1988 CHA 2B 14 12 41 37 2 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 68
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 2