#61 Woody English, Second Base, 36 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Woody English

3/2/1906
36
USA,OH,FREDONIA
5"10
165

Second Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,750,000
1943
14 Year(s), 69 Days (2477 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 0 Days (2580 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75237
Versus LHP75237
Versus RHP75237
Talent75346
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4
10
10
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4SLAW 6-0200000000#2  
9/7@CLEL 3-4512000000#2  
9/10WASW 2-0100000001#9  
9/11WASL 2-8411100002#2  
9/16@NYYW 7-6401000101#8  
9/17@NYYL 3-5300000002#8  
9/26DETL 6-14501100002#2  
10/4@NYYW 10-2523000001#8  
10/8@CLEL 10-11000000000#3  
10/12CLEW 11-9000000010#9  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9826172111332361751.276.321.360.682.621.084
Projected9826172111332361751.276.321.360.682.621.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6328111041194159281.831.74.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5115201135215000.294.321.392.713
vs. RHP2105791219311536111.271.322.352.674
Close/Late2271003213000.318.348.364.711
Scoring Position8523211300620111.271.319.353.672
Pinch Hitting29112003613000.379.400.448.848
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home481243650010171121.290.346.331.676
Road50137366132219630.263.297.387.683
Last Week1000000010.0001.000.0001.000
March/April22822120211111016.256.344.354.698
May2061151006748.246.288.262.550
June172693003713.346.370.462.832
July122272002207.318.318.409.727
August1941121119528.293.326.439.765
Sept/Oct82982001409.276.267.345.611
Postseason2000000010.0001.000.0001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1928130485154436472110474044556.318.382.456.838PHA,AL
19294911337930132117001352.327.415.460.876PHA NYY
1930153561170334799112793250292.303.391.414.804NYY
193115755018641614112109831546210.338.423.511.933NYY,AL
193215355718531677497590461441.332.394.447.841NYY
1933139516180305117190463175324.349.405.490.895NYY,AL
1934153591187405978109642179375.316.384.447.831NYY,AL
19351495751762531166107633066542.306.378.417.795NYY
19361455791913551487104552670425.330.386.480.866NYY
19371525721963091486116605282344.343.408.500.908NYY,AL
19381475591823161366102511290362.326.382.472.854NYY
19391515801912851283113724370514.329.405.457.862NYY,AL
19401535851663921086100672175466.284.359.409.767NYY
194114250514728588474422584150.291.345.414.759 BOS
194298261721113323617115192.276.321.360.682BOS
Total2071758924204547113711091400822333395651045.319.386.452.838 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927, AAA137501175291178111211279263.349.461.513.974
1929, AAA1013471282511974848736113.369.492.6111.103

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19284122000113210.167.333.167.500
1931124712400555900.255.327.340.667
1932124912501565940.245.315.408.723
19331147134104104440.277.333.404.738
1936135412600412101142.222.344.333.677
1941145318412872910.340.364.566.930
1942200000001000.0001.000.0001.000
Total6826269232327413044142.263.339.401.740

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base9612215341.97156.05.46    
Shortstop5757962053531312.962476.05.92    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1927...
Injured on 4/16/1927 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1928, off Carmen Hill (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/4/1928, off Tim Mcnamara (WAS)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against New York (A) on 5/25/1928...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/6/1928 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1928, hitting .318 with 4 HR, 72 RBI...
Traded from Philadelphia (A) to New York (A) on 4/25/1929 (Going to PHA: P Ed Walsh, 1B Joe Hauser, 2B Earl Webb. Going to NYY: 2B Woody English, C Wattie Holm, 2B Jack Rothrock)...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
1/31/1932: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,850,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1932, hitting .600 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (A) on 8/21/1932...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1932, hitting .458 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
9/25/1932: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $6,700,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1932...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (A) on 6/4/1933...
Was selected to the 1933 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/11/1933 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1933...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Had 26-game hitting streak snapped on 7/21/1934...
Injured on 8/24/1936 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
10/5/1936: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $6,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1936...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1936...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1937, hitting .545 with 1 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1938, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 3 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Detroit on 4/21/1939...
Hit for the cycle against Boston (A) on 4/27/1939...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston (A) on 4/27/1939...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 7/12/1939...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 8/4/1939...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/4/1939, off Tony Freitas (CHA)...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/24/1941 to a 3-year deal worth $2,750,000 per year...
Injured on 5/24/1941 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Won World Series with Boston (A) in 1941...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1931 - .338 - 8th
1932 - .332 - 10th
1933 - .349 - 4th
1936 - .330 - 8th
1937 - .343 - 4th
1938 - .326 - 10th
1939 - .329 - 10th
OBP
1931 - .423 - 3rd
1933 - .405 - 10th
1934 - .384 - 10th
1937 - .408 - 6th
OPS
1931 - .933 - 8th
Hits
1934 - 187 - 8th
1936 - 191 - 7th
1937 - 196 - 4th
1939 - 191 - 9th
Doubles
1934 - 40 - 9th
RBI
1931 - 112 - 10th
Runs
1928 - 110 - 8th
1930 - 112 - 9th
1934 - 109 - 9th
1937 - 116 - 9th
BB
1930 - 79 - 6th
1931 - 83 - 5th
SB
1928 - 55 - 3rd
1930 - 29 - 9th
1932 - 44 - 3rd
1933 - 32 - 10th
1934 - 37 - 7th
1935 - 54 - 1st
1936 - 42 - 3rd
1937 - 34 - 5th
1938 - 36 - 4th
1939 - 51 - 1st
1940 - 46 - 1st
 

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