Gary Woods

Born: 7/20/1953 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Died: 2/19/2015 in Solvang, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-14 | Final Game: 1985-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gary Lee Woods

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Biography

Gary Woods, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1985. Throughout his career, he played a total of 525 games, primarily as a position player. Woods was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively. He finished his career with 251 hits, 13 home runs, and 110 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .243. His speed on the bases was evident with 19 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just his hitting. Woods played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the more traditional playing styles of the 1970s to the power-centric approach that would define the 1980s. While he may not have been the most celebrated player of his time, his contributions to his teams were valuable, as he provided depth and reliability. His career spanned nearly a decade, and he remains a noteworthy figure for fans who appreciate the integral roles that players like him played in the fabric of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
525	1032	117	251	50	4	13	110	19	86	187	0.243	0.302	0.337	0.639	-1674.8

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1976	OAK	AL	6	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	60	227	21	49	9	1	0	17	5	7	38	0.216	.264 (-18%)	.329 (-25%)	.401 (-34%)	.730 (-30%)	-1225.7
1978	TOR	AL	8	19	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	HOU	NL	19	53	8	20	5	0	2	15	1	2	9	0.377	.264 (+43%)	.326 (+23%)	.387 (+51%)	.714 (+38%)	308.8
1981	HOU	NL	54	110	10	23	4	1	0	12	2	11	22	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-14%)	.368 (-28%)	.688 (-22%)	-404.8
1982	CHC	NL	117	245	28	66	15	1	4	30	3	21	48	0.269	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+1%)	.388 (avg)	.712 (avg)	21.2
1983	CHC	NL	93	190	25	46	9	0	4	22	5	15	27	0.242	.260 (-7%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-9%)	.714 (-9%)	-329.3
1984	CHC	NL	87	98	13	23	4	1	3	10	2	15	21	0.235	.259 (-10%)	.322 (+3%)	.384 (+1%)	.707 (+2%)	53.8
1985	CHC	NL	81	82	11	20	3	0	0	4	0	14	18	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (+10%)	.390 (-28%)	.714 (-11%)	-98.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	11	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1981	NWDIV	HOU	2	2	0	0	0	1	0.000
1980	NLCS	HOU	4	8	2	1	1	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	4	0	1	1	0	0
OF	418	216	606	19	5	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	OAK	OF	4	1	7	0	0	0
1977	TOR	OF	60	57	154	4	1	0
1978	TOR	OF	6	5	12	0	0	0
1980	HOU	OF	14	13	19	1	0	0
1981	HOU	OF	40	24	61	1	1	0
1982	CHN	OF	103	55	161	6	0	1
1983	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CHN	OF	73	35	97	4	3	2
1984	CHN	2B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1984	CHN	OF	62	17	53	2	0	1
1985	CHN	OF	56	9	42	1	0	0