Jim Woods, baseball player, 1957-1961

Jim Woods

Born: 9/17/1939 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-27 | Final Game: 1961-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Jerome Woods

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Biography

Jim Woods, born in 1939, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and early 1960s. His career spanned from 1957 to June 23, 1961, during an era characterized by the transition from the post-war boom of baseball to the more dynamic offensive play of the 1960s. Woods primarily played as a position player, appearing in a total of 36 games throughout his career. Woods recorded 17 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 12 runs, culminating in a career batting average of .207. Despite a limited number of appearances, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as players navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game’s elite, Woods represented the determination and resilience typical of many players in that era, marking a unique chapter in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 82 11 17 3 0 3 12 0 7 28 0.207 0.275 0.354 0.628 -30.1

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1957 CHC NL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 11 34 4 6 0 0 1 3 0 3 13 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 23 48 6 11 3 0 2 9 0 4 15 0.229 — — — — -30.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 26 23 21 40 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 PHI 3B 11 11 9 22 2 1
1961 PHI 3B 15 12 12 18 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 26