He is a celebrity baseball player. Most importantly, Woodling helped the New York Yankees win five straight World Series from 1949 through 1953. Woodling would be managed by Stengel for the remainder of the 1962 season. Eugene Richard Woodling Born: August 16, 1922 at Akron, O. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Gene recalled, Johnny Lindell hit the big home run. ''I always said what I felt. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. But that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. During those fall classics, the left-handed hitter averaged an impressive .318. based on information from your browser. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Woodling wound up in Hawaii in late 1944. He passed away on June 2, 2001. The next week I started hitting! Give Mom a hug for all of us.. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Weve updated the security on the site. George R. Woodling, 91, of Stroud Township, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home. John was born April 11, 1926. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. I led every minor league I was in in hitting, Woodling recalled in 1997, and when I got to the big leagues, they said I couldnt hit. First Mets game: June 17, 1962 Last Mets game: September 16, 1962 Uniform Number: This account has been disabled. 26-27, 87-90. Averaging 394 at-bats per season, his five-year figures featured a .291 batting average, 66 runs scored, and 59 RBI, plus he led the league in on-base percentage in 1953 with a .429 mark. ''I don't feel it was unfair how good the Yankees were,'' Woodling once said. Glad you will be joining Milly. But nobody could catch the ball, and nobody could pitch! Hank told him that one day. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. A year later in 1949, after we won the pennant and the World Series with the Yankees, San Francisco sent me 10 percent of my purchase price. I think I hit about .900 against his club, Woodling said, chuckling. If He doesnt, you gotta go home and go to work. Search above to list available cemeteries. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Nobody ever checks the records. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. But Woodling was remembered for one misadventure in left field, his dropping a fly ball hit by the Phillies' Andy Seminick with the Yankees one out away from sweeping Philadelphia in the 1950 World Series. Gene homered to lead off the fifth game at Ebbets Field, which was an 11-7 New York victory. Thats what Ted wrote on my picture. Susan Carter. Private burial will take place at Laurelwood Cemetery. He was 78. . Woodling hit a solo home run in each World Series from 1951 through 1953, and, in 1951, helped Allie Reynolds secure his first of two no-hitters on the season, when he homered in a 10 win over Bob Feller and the Indians. High School Akron East High School Debut September 23, 1943 Final Game September 15, 1962 Born August 16, 1922 in Akron, OH USA Died June 2, 2001 in Barberton, OH USA BR page Biographical Information [ edit] He had been more interested in swimming in high school since his older brother had been a national swimming champion. I remember best about Pete what a joy it was working with him in the great manned space missions. He served in the Navy during World War II, playing on Mickey Cochrane's service team. DiMaggio was a very determined guy, you know. The first five years I was with New York we won pennants and World Series.. We got to change something, Lefty said. Phoenix, AZ 85004 In five World Series, he posted a batting line of .318/.442/.529. Roger Craig lost 24 games that year and probably pitched the best baseball that he pitched in his career. Paper of Record has a number of newspapers archived and indexed, including The Sporting News from 1886-2003. Woodling averaged an even .300 with 14 round-trippers and 77 RBI in 1959, after hitting .275 with 15 home runs and 65 RBI in his first full season with the Orioles. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Woodling remembered, Well, I had a heck of a year out there. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. You hit the least amount of balls down the line in a years time. 1983 Card Collectors Company 1953 Bowman Black & White Reprint #31 Gene Woodling: $0.41: 1983 Topps Reprint 52 #99 Gene Woodling: $0.41: 1985 TCMA Playball 1947 #40 Gene Woodling: $0.58: 1988 Pacific Legends I/II #5 Gene Woodling: $0.34: 1989 Swell Baseball Greats #102 Gene Woodling: $0.26: While Woodling was with the Yankees, the team won five consecutive World Series (194953). As your kids have stated over and over, you and Milly were the perfect example of a good marriage. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was one of the youngest players in the league when he started in 1943, and one of the oldest in his last year in 1962. He played alongside baseball legends like Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. Woodling was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 23, 1943, with the Cleveland Indians. Theres just no way. Wed get a five-game lead, and Casey would platoon us. There is no such thing as a hitting coach teaching someone how to hit. Woodling remained with the Yankees through the 1954 season, then went to the Baltimore Orioles in a 17-player trade bringing pitchers Don Larsen and Bob Turley to New York. He was 76. Yankee ballplayers were supposed to be like DiMaggio, you know, but I wasnt ever like DiMaggio. In his 17-season career, Woodling batted .284 with 147 home runs and 830 RBI in 1,796 games. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second edition, 1997. A system error has occurred. When you talk about players like that, youre talking about a fine line anyway.. Casey got a lot of publicity out of it, but the press overplayed that. But some teammates recalled him screaming at Stengel when his name was left off the lineup card. Its a God-given talent.. Or would you rather have a guy who hits .260 or .270, and drives in, say, 60 runs, and 30 of his runs won ball games? He was quite a character wasnt he? His older brother Red won a national title while swimming for Ohio State University. I looked forward to that extra check every fall.''. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. His work at NACA was primarily associated with the stability and control studies of high speed aircraft. Gene Woodling's Life Path Number is 2 as per numerology. Gods blessings and comfort to you and your family. CHUCK WOODLING OBITUARY Chuck Woodling, longtime sports editor, beloved husband, father and grandfather, esteemed mentor, and semi-feared slow-pitch softball pitcher, died Nov. 1, 2017, after a nearly four-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia and its complications. In January 1946 he was mustered out of the Navy. Here is Marlene Woodling's obituary. Nobody hit with Williams, nobody. Pete retired from NASA in 1983. Every time you steal a base, youre taking a gamble on getting thrown out, and taking the bat out of the hitters hand. We didnt have to do that. I never broke any records, but I had a good, steady career, and it lasted a long time. He returned to China in. This represented the first World Series title in the franchise's history. Gene Woodling, whose smooth batting swing and superb play in left field helped the Yankees win five consecutive World Series championships, died Saturday at a nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio.. Born April 29, 1928 to Rose and William Lloyd Woodling in Milton, Pennsylvania. He hit .300 or better five times. I could only hit .398, .394, and .385 standing up. DiMaggio was a tremendous all-around ballplayer, no question. Lopez lasted just 61 games with the Indians before his big league career was over. copyright=new Date(); He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. We specialize in selling high quality collectibles and memorabilia signed by Gene Woodling and guarantee all of our signatures are certified authentic. lol. We actually traveled with our own airplane. That was sacrilegious in those days. There is a problem with your email/password. He was an outstanding baserunner. Thank you Denise. He would laugh as we towed the Chevy Suburban in on the weekend after we told him how we totally tore off another axle. But he wasnt as good a hitter as Williams. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Gene Woodling has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. But we look at good years different than most people. Woodling ended with a .386 on-base percentage and 1,585 career hits in 5,587 at bats. of 2 NEXT No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Gene Woodling's HANK BAUER OBITUARY Hank Bauer, a hard-hitting, hard-nosed outfielder for the New York Yankees and former major league manager who made his home in the Kansas City area, died today after a. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Theres nothing wrong with the career Mantle had. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. For he and Millys 50th Anniversary he reminisced about fishing: Freshwater in 3 countries and 12 states including 16 man-made lakes in Texas and 12 varieties of fish; Saltwater in Gulf of Mexico (from Florida to Padre Island), Atlantic (from Virginia Beach to Florida Keys) and Pacific (from Alaska to Ixtapa, Mexico) including 8 varieties of fish and 2 varieties of crab; Most memorable were the unique, single, trips but also enjoyed the many picnic lunches on the lake with family and not catching a thing. Harder, maybe." Failed to delete memorial. Also, his career statistics illustrate he had little problem handling the late-inning or big-game pressures: See, that was my key thing. As Jerry Coleman, the Yankee infielder, remembered it: ''Casey was livid. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider He wasnt funny on the other side, with the Yankees. inBarberton,OH, Buried: Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Woodling finished the tour on Saipan, where he saw combat action. Although averaging .284 lifetime, he was best known as a dangerous hitter with runners in scoring position during the late innings. Woodlings statistics, including his minor league record, are in the Baseball Register for 1963. trey lance draft class. Try again later. I will always remember the laughs we shared as we made our homes in Friendswood.The stories brought laughs which was typical of Pete He was fun to share stories.It was a joy to know. 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I wouldnt trade it for all the tea in China. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He died on June 2, 2001 in Barberton, Ohio. Gene Woodling had a .284 average over his career. Although he only had 395 at bats, he led the American League with a .429 on-base percentage. Theres no two hitters who do the same things. I knew Pete a little bit professionally and liked him a lot. 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