Steve Woodard

Born: 5/15/1975 in Hartselle, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-07-28 | Final Game: 2003-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Steven Larry Woodard

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Biography

Steve Woodard was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1975, whose career spanned from 1997 to 2003. He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 28, 1997, and played primarily for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Texas Rangers. Woodard was known for his durability on the mound, showcasing a competitive spirit that allowed him to log significant innings during his tenure. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 32 wins and 36 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.94. His ability to strike out opposing batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 464 strikeouts. Woodard's playing style reflected the transitional period of baseball in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as teams began to embrace more analytical approaches to pitching strategies. Although he did not earn any saves during his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were vital to the teams he played for. Woodard's career, while not marked by overwhelming individual accolades, was characterized by his resilience and the role he played within his teams during a competitive era of Major League Baseball. He retired on May 7, 2003, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	36	162	94	3	0	0	667.3	782	366	90	149	464	4.94	0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 10.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	ATL	AL	3	3	7	7	0	36.7	39	21	6	32	5.15	4.39 (-17%)	-
1998	MIL	NL	10	12	34	26	0	165.7	170	77	33	135	4.18	4.43 (+6%)	2872.8
1999	MIL	NL	11	8	31	29	2	185.0	219	93	36	119	4.52	4.71 (+4%)	2706.3
2000	MIL	NL	1	7	27	11	1	93.7	125	62	33	65	5.96	4.77 (-25%)	-912.7
2000	CLE	AL	3	3	13	11	0	54.0	57	34	11	35	5.67	4.77 (-19%)	-270.2
2001	CLE	AL	3	3	29	10	0	97.0	129	56	17	52	5.20	4.42 (-18%)	1038.7
2002	TEX	AL	0	0	14	0	0	17.7	20	13	8	14	6.62	4.28 (-55%)	-771.6
2003	BOS	AL	1	0	7	0	0	17.7	23	10	5	12	5.09	4.40 (-16%)	-221.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
162	126	6	15	3	0	0	6	0	7	34	0.119	0.172	0.143	0.314	-1004.4

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.314 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	ATL	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIL	NL	34	50	1	7	2	4	0	12	0.140	.266 (-47%)	.335 (-58%)	.420 (-57%)	.755 (-58%)	-510.1
1999	MIL	NL	31	53	5	7	1	0	6	16	0.132	.271 (-51%)	.344 (-36%)	.433 (-65%)	.778 (-52%)	-494.3
2000	MIL	NL	27	22	0	1	0	2	1	6	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	29	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BOS	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0