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Larry Woodall Notable

b. July 26, 1895 · Detroit Tigers 1920–1929

Larry Woodall spent all 10 of his major-league seasons with the Detroit Tigers as a catcher, from 1920 to 1929.

Across 548 games he batted .268, with 353 hits and 161 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 52 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 484 games behind the plate, with 1,335 putouts and 26 errors. He turned 25 double plays.

He was born in Staunton, VA, USA on July 26, 1895, and died on May 6, 1963. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1920 DET 1849412 100 5260 .245
1921 DET 46801029 410 14671 .362
1922 DET 501251943 220 188110 .344
1923 DET 711482041 1221 192292 .277
1924 DET 671652351 920 252150 .309
1925 DET 751712035 410 132481 .205
1926 DET 671461834 500 151520 .233
1927 DET 882462869 860 393799 .280
1928 DET 651861939 710 1324103 .210
1929 DET 1100 000 0000 .000
Career 5481317161353 52151 1611596716 .268

On this day & linked events

1895

Born July 26, 1895

Staunton, VA, USA

1963

Died May 6, 1963

1920

Major-league debut: Larry Woodall

Larry Woodall made a major-league debut on May 20, 1920.

1929

Final major-league game: Larry Woodall

Larry Woodall played a final major-league game on May 9, 1929.