Floyd Wooldridge

Born: 8/25/1928 in Jerico Springs, MO, USA

Died: 5/14/2008 in Springfield, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-05-01 | Final Game: 1955-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Floyd Lewis Wooldridge

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Biography

Floyd Wooldridge was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1928. He played in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1955 season. Wooldridge made his debut on May 1, 1955, and his last appearance came on August 15 of the same year. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.84. Over the course of his career, he achieved 14 strikeouts, though he did not record any saves. Wooldridge's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the post-war era and witnessing the early signs of expansion and diversification. Although his time in the majors was relatively short, Wooldridge contributed to a competitive landscape of pitchers during a time when the game was evolving into a more dynamic and offensive-oriented sport. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges of the mid-20th century in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	18	8	2	0	0	57.7	64	31	9	27	14	4.84	0

Career ERA 4.84 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 21.0% worse than 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
1955	STL	NL	2	4	18	8	2	0	0	57.7	64	31	27	14	4.84	4.00 (-21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	18	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.222	0.222	0.278	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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
1955	STL	NL	18	18	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	8	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	SLN	P	18	8	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	18