Granger Fairview Cemetery, Granger, OH, High School: Akron East HS (Akron, OH), Debut: cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. We will miss you, Dad. I never broke any records, but I had a good, steady career, and it lasted a long time. Woodlings statistics, including his minor league record, are in the Baseball Register for 1963. There is a problem with your email/password. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder between 1943 and 1962, most prominently as a member of the New York Yankees dynasty that won five consecutive World Series championships between 1949 to 1953. Oops, something didn't work. Thank you Denise. He hit .300 or better five times. Kerry, so very sorry to hear of you fathers passing. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He was fun-loving and silly but serious when teaching his kids the importance of honesty, integrity, responsibility and fidelity. Both played in the Army-Navy Service World Series in Honolulu in September 1944. In my day, you couldnt get enough good pitching for 16 big league teams. I went down to Baltimore in 1955, Woodling said, and streaks can hit you bad. And I did. Ronald was a graduate of Montgomery High School, Class of 1964. You're supposed to do that. Losing a parent is always heartbreaking. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Private burial will take place at Laurelwood Cemetery. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Most importantly, Woodling helped the New York Yankees win five straight World Series from 1949 through 1953. Did you ever see so many runs scored? At Flint of the Class C Michigan State League, he paced the hitters with a .394 mark. My wife said they had the cleanest rest rooms of any she saw in ballparks in my whole career., In 1949 the Yankees hired a new manager, Casey Stengel, who had managed Oakland in the PCL in 1948. The 17-player deal featured himself, shortstop Willie Miranda, and catcher Gus Triandos. But Casey was a good manager, a good manager. Gene Woodling Stats, Fantasy & News. Gene Woodling - Society for American Baseball Research background-image:unset; We played hard, and thats the reason we won. The mets knowing Woodling a desire let him go free unless the Yankees gave something in a Trade. casey stengel fox news Bats/Throws: L/R. [1], Woodling was a left-handed batter known as a line drive hitter who hit over .300 five times during his 17-year career and, had a .318 batting average during his five World Series appearances. John was born April 11, 1926. Gene Woodling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Gene Woodling Position: Leftfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 5-9 , 195lb (175cm, 88kg) Born: August 16, 1922 in Akron, OH us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x All-Star 5x World Series 46 16 14 14 14 31 14 14 11 He was stationed not far from Pearl Harbor, along with many Navy recruits and athletes, including ballplayers like Virgil Trucks, who became a close friend. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Roger Craig lost 24 games that year and probably pitched the best baseball that he pitched in his career. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [2] After his playing career, he served several major league teams as a coach and a scout.[1]. ). Woodling wasn't a flashy player, but he prided himself on delivering timely hits and on his professionalism. He began his professional career in 1940 at Mansfield of the Ohio State League. When the writers used to question Casey on stealing bases, he would say, Why do we want to steal bases and take the bat out of the hitters hand? Casey used to say, Theres nobody on my ball club that doesnt go from first to third on a base hit, or from second to home. Woodling wound up in Hawaii in late 1944. He was an outstanding baserunner. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider 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. You cant figure these things out. It is a Platform where Influencers can meet up, Collaborate, Get Collaboration opportunities from Brands, and discuss common interests. That wasnt good enough! Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He passed away on June 2, 2001. 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.. Dont forget, I helped the Mets lose 120 games, Woodling remarked. It was a good league. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Gene Woodling -- Part of Yankees' amazing title run Paul Fagan owned the ball club, and he was a very, very wealthy man. '', See the article in its original context from. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, USA. Verify and try again. In early 1945, the Navy organized two all-star teams to tour the western Pacific islands and entertain sailors and soldiers. I hit around .385, and the Yankees bought me. Muncie Evening Press from Muncie, Indiana Page 10 You have chosen this person to be their own family member. After the error, which allowed two runs to score and cost Whitey Ford a shutout, Stengel embarrassed Wood ling after bringing Allie Reynolds in to pitch. vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: He played all or part of seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1943, 1946, 1955-57), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), New York Yankees (1949-54), Baltimore Orioles (1955, 1958-60), Washington Senators (1961-62), and the New York Mets in their expansion year of 1962. This represented the first World Series title in the franchise's history. Ronald Eugene Woodling, 73, of Chicago, died peacefully with his son at his side on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Seasons Hospice in Chicago, IL of kidney complications. I was born in Akron. Do you have a sports website? He wasnt funny on the other side, with the Yankees. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Gene Woodling has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Lopez lasted just 61 games with the Indians before his big league career was over. Yeah, Casey got a good view of me. "Gene (Woodling) played right field. Truly a blessing. With them, Woodling had what was probably his best year, 1953. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. 1870 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. He said, of course, the highlight of his career was the first lunar landing, July 1969. I thought that was the way it was supposed to be! He missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons while serving in the United States Navy in the Pacific. Gene Woodling Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Now he wanted the sweep. Gene Woodling Trading Card Values | Sportlots Price Guide However, his swim coach also coached baseball during Woodling's senior year in high school, and induced Gene to try baseball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. A .300 hitter five times in a career spanning 17 seasons, Woodling was a key figure on the Yankee teams that dominated baseball in the decade after World War II. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922. Pete was a loving and devoted husband, dad, granddad and mentor. ; and two grandchildren. That was sacrilegious in those days. Paul H. Woodling Jr. Obituary - Echovita I remember best about Pete what a joy it was working with him in the great manned space missions. 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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. Try again. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. We used to call Gene, Rock. I had three real good years for Baltimore. The Navy big guns included Detroits Virgil Trucks and Barney McCosky, Washingtons Mickey Vernon, Cincinnatis Johnny Vander Meer, Philadelphias Pinky May, and Brooklyns Pee Wee Reese. You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), Born on May 2, 1930 at the family home in Reeders, he was a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Serfass) Woodling and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. Woodling had been sidelined for the last part of the 1954 season with a broken arm. When I began playing ball, I batted standing straight up. I actually gained a lot that one year, Woodling explained in a 1997 interview, by playing with these guys in 1944. He added, Mickey Cochrane said, If you lose, you go overseas! We won something like 50 or 60 games. There was a problem getting your location. Members of the Milton High School Class of 1971 hold their 40-year reunion in the Watson Inn, Watsontown, and a tailgate get-together the night before at Milton Alumni Field. 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] His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Gene Woodling baseball stats page. A moderate home run hitter, he was in double figures nine different times with a peak of 19 in 1957. This browser does not support getting your location. I enjoyed working With Pete in several task during the early days of NASA at Langley and after the move to Houston. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In 1952, Woodling became the first player to pinch-hit a triple in the World Series. 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. His lifetime on-base percentage is a very lofty .386 - way above average. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Stengel generally platooned him with right-hander Hank Bauer, but each averaged 400 at bats per season. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I always felt that I could hit any pitcher.''. Lo and behold, [in Baltimore] I was getting only one base hit a week. You never get used to the World Series. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Weve updated the security on the site. They had four starters that would win 20 ball games. But with the Mets, I got a lot of laughs with Casey! His career lasted for 17 years starting with Cleveland in 1943 and ending with the 1962 expansion New York Mets. Gene played football and basketball in high school, but he came from a family known for good swimmers. He served in the Navy during World War II, playing on Mickey Cochrane's service team. During those fall classics, the left-handed hitter averaged an impressive .318. While Woodling was with the Yankees, the team won five consecutive World Series (194953). In five World Series, he posted a batting line of .318/.442/.529. Ronald E. Woodling | News, Sports, Jobs - Muncy Luminary He compiled a .318 batting average in World Series play. Gene Woodling 1943 Cleveland Indians Baseball Signed 3x5 Index Card Deceased $39.99 or Best Offer SPONSORED Gene Woodling (d. 2001) signed autograph Baseball 3x5 Index Card 6059-28 $15.00 $1.00 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED GENE WOODLING Autographed Signed AUTO INDEX CARD 3X5 D. 2001 YANKEES $9.58 Was: $29.95 $3.24 shipping or Best Offer He did that many times. The Man upstairs. Thats the nicest compliment I ever received from a great hitter. Quick Facts Adam celebrated 53rd birthday on April 28. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. }, Cronkite School at ASU Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. Gene Woodling prices (Baseball Cards 1988 Pacific Legends) are updated daily for each source listed above. Its a God-given talent.. A championship-caliber clutch player, Gene Woodling performed in excellent fashion throughout his career, even though he was overshadowed by more famous teammates such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. [4] He remained in that capacity through the 1966 World Series Championship season and up until the announcement on September 28, 1967 that he would not be retained for the 1968 season. Woodling played with six teams during his career, the longest term of service being with the Yankees for six years and 698 of the 1,763 games played of his MLB career. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. And I said I didn't care for the platoon system. Woodling hit .274 in 81 games, but was dropped at the outset of spring training in 1963, then retired. Failed to delete memorial. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. August 16, 1922 The owner was great, and Seals Stadium was a beautiful ballpark. In addition to his wife, of Medina, Ohio, Woodling is survived by a son, Gene, of Akron; two daughters, Pamela Golden, of Medina, and Kimberly Struble, of Plano, Tex. There was an error deleting this problem. When Stengel became the Yankee manager in 1949, he got Woodling. He and Mom set a lasting example for their family. I had a good year, too [.274 in 81 games]. Then when we get down close, we play against everybody? Actually, that was no big deal. This guy got buried in Washington. Although essentially the regular left fielder after that, he was occasionally platooned by Stengel. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Anyone can read what you share. On November 17, 1954, a record 17-player deal took place between the Orioles and Yankees, involving Woodling, future 20-game winner Bob Turley and Don Larsen, who would go on to pitch a perfect game in the 1956 World Series for New York. You know what I used to say? "I think I hit about .900 against (Stengel's) club. on any other website. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. And dont you know? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Gene Woodling. September 16, 1962 Then we went on and won five World Series in a row. [1][2] His professional baseball career began in 1940 in the Indians' organization. I could only hit .398, .394, and .385 standing up. He had a crowd of writers around him all the time. He was released before the 1963 season, after publicly criticizing the front office's contract negotiations with Marv Throneberry. Make sure you enter the (*) required information where indicated. Would I want to go back today? He played against a hell of a lot of ballplayers!, Asked whether Ted Williams was the greatest hitter, Woodling replied, DiMaggio was a great ballplayer. Glad you will be joining Milly. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5861204/gene-woodling. Gene Woodling was born in 8-16-1922. I recall the camper in the driveway as you packed for adventure. Although he only had 395 at bats, he led the American League with a .429 on-base percentage.