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Woodie Held

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Biography

Woodie Held was a Major League Baseball shortstop, born March 25, 1932 in Sacramento, CA. A right-handed hitter listed at 5' 11" and 180 pounds, Woodie Held debuted on September 5, 1954 and last played on September 28, 1969.

Over 1390 major-league games, Woodie Held batted .240 with 963 hits, 179 home runs, and 559 RBI in 4019 at-bats.

Every one of Woodie's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

March 25, 1932

Birthplace

Sacramento, CA

Position

Shortstop

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

5' 11", 180 lb

MLB Debut

September 5, 1954

Final Game

September 28, 1969

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1390 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1390	4019	524	963	150	22	179	559	508	944	.240	.331	.421	.752

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1954	New York Yankees	4	3	0	0	0	.000
1957	New York Yankees	1	1	0	0	0	.000
1957	Kansas City Athletics	92	326	78	20	50	.239
1957	?	93	327	78	20	50	.239
1958	Kansas City Athletics	47	131	28	4	16	.214
1958	Cleveland Indians	67	144	28	3	17	.194
1958	?	114	275	56	7	33	.204
1959	Cleveland Indians	143	525	132	29	71	.251
1960	Cleveland Indians	109	376	97	21	67	.258
1961	Cleveland Indians	146	509	136	23	78	.267
1962	Cleveland Indians	139	466	116	19	58	.249
1963	Cleveland Indians	133	416	103	17	61	.248
1964	Cleveland Indians	118	364	86	18	49	.236
1965	Washington Senators	122	332	82	16	54	.247
1966	Baltimore Orioles	56	82	17	1	7	.207
1967	Baltimore Orioles	26	41	6	1	6	.146
1967	California Angels	58	141	31	4	17	.220
1967	?	84	182	37	5	23	.203
1968	California Angels	33	45	5	0	0	.111
1968	Chicago White Sox	40	54	9	0	2	.167
1968	?	73	99	14	0	2	.141
1969	Chicago White Sox	56	63	9	3	6	.143

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Woodie Held appears across the 1957 and 1958 seasons (Kansas City Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Woodie Held played 139 games with 106 hits and 66 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Woodie Held.

Alex Kellner Joe Demaestri Harry Simpson Hector Lopez Tom Gorman Vic Power Bob Cerv Glenn Cox

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Woodie Held play?

Woodie Held was a shortstop who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did Woodie Held play for the Athletics?

Woodie Held appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1957 and 1958.

Where was Woodie Held born?

Woodie Held was born on March 25, 1932 in Sacramento, CA.

What were Woodie Held's MLB career stats?

Over 1390 MLB games, Woodie Held hit .240 with 963 hits, 179 home runs, and 559 RBI.

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