Steve Woodard
| Steve Woodard | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 15, 1975 Hartselle, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1997, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 2003, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 32–36 |
| Earned run average | 4.94 |
| Strikeouts | 464 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Steven Larry Woodard (born May 15, 1975) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1997 until 2003, for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
He broke into the majors by throwing eight shutout innings, striking out 12 and allowing only one walk and one hit against the Toronto Blue Jays.[1] As of 2020[update], his game score of 91 is the highest by any debutant pitcher in American League history.[2] He ended up with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 5.15 in his rookie year.[3]
In 2008, his last professional season, Woodard pitched in the Florida Marlins organization, for their Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ July 28, 1997 Milwaukee-Toronto box score at Baseball Reference
- ^ "Pitching Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Steve Woodard, Baseball-Reference
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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