Hal Woodeshick, baseball player, 1956-1967

Hal Woodeshick

Born: 8/24/1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Died: 6/14/2009 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-14 | Final Game: 1967-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Harold Joseph Woodeshick

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Biography

Hal Woodeshick was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1967. Born in 1932, Woodeshick made his mark on the game during a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and the increasing prominence of relief specialists. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 44 wins and 62 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.56. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 484 strikeouts and secured 61 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in late-game situations. Woodeshick's most notable achievement came in the form of an All-Star selection, which underscored his talent and contributions to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Houston Astros. His pitching style was characterized by a blend of control and the ability to induce swings and misses, making him a valuable asset in the bullpen. As the game evolved during his tenure, Woodeshick's performance remained relevant, reflecting the changing dynamics of pitching in the late 1950s and 1960s. His legacy endures as a testament to the skill and dedication of pitchers who helped shape the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 62 427 62 7 1 61 847.3 816 335 40 389 484 3.56 0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — near 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
1956 DET AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.3 12 8 3 1 13.50 — 0.0
1958 CLE AL 6 6 14 9 3 0 0 71.7 71 29 25 27 3.64 3.86 (+6%) 209.9
1959 WSN AL 2 4 31 3 0 0 0 61.0 58 25 36 30 3.69 3.90 (+6%) -
1960 WSN AL 4 5 41 14 1 0 4 115.0 131 60 60 46 4.70 3.82 (-23%) -
1961 WS2 AL 3 2 7 6 1 0 0 40.3 38 18 24 24 4.02 4.03 (avg) -338.3
1961 DET AL 1 1 12 2 0 0 0 18.3 25 16 17 13 7.85 4.03 (-95%) -937.9
1962 HOU NL 5 16 31 26 2 1 0 139.3 161 68 54 82 4.39 3.96 (-11%) 3611.6
1963 HOU NL 11 9 55 0 0 0 10 114.0 75 25 42 94 1.97 3.46 (+43%) 2986.2
1964 HOU NL 2 9 61 0 0 0 23 78.3 73 24 32 58 2.76 3.58 (+23%) 925.2
1965 HOU NL 3 4 27 0 0 0 3 32.3 27 11 18 22 3.06 3.50 (+12%) -434.4
1965 STL NL 3 2 51 0 0 0 15 59.7 47 12 27 37 1.81 3.50 (+48%) -
1966 STL NL 2 1 59 0 0 0 4 70.3 57 15 23 30 1.92 3.52 (+45%) -
1967 STL NL 2 1 36 0 0 0 2 41.7 41 24 28 20 5.18 3.30 (-57%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
428 174 5 16 1 0 0 4 0 10 85 0.092 0.141 0.098 0.239 0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.239 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 65.9% 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
1956 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CLE AL 14 24 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1959 WSN AL 32 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 WSN AL 41 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0.069 — — — — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 7 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 31 37 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 15 0.081 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 55 23 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 61 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 27 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1965 STL NL 51 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 STL NL 59 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1967 STL NL 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 427 62 54 239 27 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 DET P 2 2 1 1 0 0
1958 CLE P 14 9 4 26 4 4
1959 WS1 P 31 3 1 16 2 0
1960 WS1 P 41 14 4 33 4 1
1961 WS2 P 7 6 4 11 1 0
1961 DET P 12 2 2 8 2 0
1962 HOU P 31 26 7 26 3 0
1963 HOU P 55 0 6 33 3 1
1964 HOU P 61 0 5 23 5 0
1965 HOU P 27 0 4 7 1 1
1965 SLN P 51 0 7 17 0 0
1966 SLN P 59 0 7 26 0 1
1967 SLN P 36 0 2 12 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 427