#61 Woody English, Second Base, 35 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Woody English

3/2/1906
35
USA,OH,FREDONIA
5"10
160

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,750,000
1943
13 Year(s), 69 Days (2305 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 0 Days (2408 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76347
Versus LHP76346
Versus RHP76347
Talent76347
Running & Bunting Ratings
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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  
10/12@CLEL 2-3411001200#7  
10/14CLEW 10-9412001301#7PoG 
10/15CLEW 9-3422100000#7  
10/17BROL 9-11504200200#7  
10/18BROW 3-2302000000#7  
10/20@BROL 2-6400000002#7  
10/21@BROW 5-1400000001#7  
10/22@BROL 2-3200000011#7  
10/24BROW 7-4401000000#7  
10/25BROW 15-3400000002#7  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142505147285884744284.291.345.414.759.724.123
Projected142505147285884744284.291.345.414.759.724.123
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall138555201120520941150100.073.35.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP74226021518813300.297.353.459.812
vs. RHP431125225669563471202.290.343.406.749
Close/Late2671026534000.269.345.538.883
Scoring Position151427127201627500.278.335.377.713
Pinch Hitting300000100000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7526175114654382348.287.341.429.771
Road6724472171230361936.295.347.398.745
This Week2810000002.125.125.125.250
Last Week51862002014.333.368.444.813
March/April237923401156716.291.345.380.725
May185916301810810.271.368.373.741
June2388298031717518.330.372.523.895
July2485263111615613.306.348.400.748
August2699346311313710.343.383.495.878
Sept/Oct2895194111513917.200.262.295.556
Postseason1453184128729.340.351.566.917

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
Total1973732823484437013410771364805323290550143.320.389.455.843 

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
1941145318412872910.340.351.566.917
Total6626269232327412944142.263.337.401.738

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14113819947910771941.9431143.05.66    

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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