Woodie Held
Woodie Held | |
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Infielder / Outfielder | |
Born: Sacramento, California, U.S. | March 25, 1932|
Died: June 11, 2009 Dubois, Wyoming, U.S. | (aged 77)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1954, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .240 |
Home runs | 179 |
Runs batted in | 559 |
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Woodson George "Woodie" Held (March 25, 1932 – June 11, 2009)
Born in Sacramento, California on March 25, 1932, Held served as a
His time with the Athletics lasted exactly one year, as he was dealt to Cleveland, along with
Held spent his last four major league years as a versatile reserve who played each of the three outfield positions plus the middle and left side of the infield. After one campaign with the Senators, he was acquired by the Orioles on October 12, 1965, for John Orsino.[2] Held was on Baltimore's 1966 World Series roster, but didn't see any action.[5] He was sent to the Angels on June 15, 1967, for Marcelino López and a minor leaguer. He joined the White Sox on July 20, 1968, in exchange for Wayne Causey. Held's professional baseball career ended when he was released on October 15, 1969. In a 14-season career, he posted a .240 batting average with 179 home runs and 559 runs batted in (RBI) in 1,390 games played.[2]
Held died at his Dubois, Wyoming ranch on June 11, 2009, after a seven-month battle with brain cancer.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Segall, Grant. "Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Woodie Held dies at age 77," The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), Thursday, June 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Woodie Held (statistics & history) – Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Woodie Held - BaseballBiography.com
- ^ "Pavano gets first win as an Indian," The Associated Press, Saturday, May 2, 2009.
- ^ Woodie Held (obituary) – The Associated Press.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac