Shawn Wooten

Born: 7/24/1972 in Glendora, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-08-19 | Final Game: 2005-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Shawn Wooten

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Biography

Shawn Wooten was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005. Born in 1972, Wooten played a total of 267 games over the course of his career, primarily serving as a utility player who could fill various roles in the lineup. He finished his playing days with a career batting average of .272, accumulating 182 hits, including 18 home runs and 86 RBIs. Known for his solid offensive skills, Wooten also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 4 stolen bases during his tenure in the league. Wooten’s career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by offensive explosions and the increasing importance of versatile players who could adapt to multiple positions. His ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly during his time with the Anaheim Angels. Though he may not have garnered Hall of Fame accolades, Wooten's impact as a reliable role player and his contributions to his teams' successes remain a noteworthy part of his professional legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
267	669	66	182	28	1	18	86	4	37	120	0.272	0.314	0.398	0.711	-878.2

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
2000	LAA	AL	7	9	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.556	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	LAA	AL	79	221	24	69	8	1	8	32	2	5	42	0.312	.263 (+18%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (+9%)	.758 (+5%)	163.1
2002	LAA	AL	49	113	13	33	8	0	3	19	2	6	24	0.292	.261 (+12%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+3%)	48.3
2003	LAA	AL	98	272	25	66	8	0	7	32	0	24	45	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (-17%)	.754 (-14%)	-711.9
2004	PHI	NL	33	53	2	9	3	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.170	.266 (-36%)	.335 (-32%)	.427 (-47%)	.762 (-40%)	-377.8
2005	BOS	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	19	5	9	0	0	1	3	0	4	0.474

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
2002	ALCS	ANA	3	8	1	2	0	1	3	0.250
2002	ALDS1	ANA	3	9	4	6	1	2	1	0.667
2002	WS	ANA	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	83	55	483	33	3	51
3B	23	19	14	30	1	1
C	51	29	169	16	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	ANA	1B	3	0	10	1	0	2
2000	ANA	C	4	1	5	0	0	0
2001	ANA	1B	21	17	134	11	2	19
2001	ANA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	ANA	C	25	19	97	11	0	0
2002	ANA	1B	16	5	62	4	0	3
2002	ANA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	ANA	C	2	1	2	1	0	0
2003	ANA	1B	32	27	207	14	1	21
2003	ANA	3B	17	16	12	26	1	1
2003	ANA	C	19	8	65	4	0	0
2004	PHI	1B	11	6	70	3	0	6
2004	PHI	3B	4	3	2	4	0	0
2005	BOS	C	1	0	0	0	0	0