It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Paul H. Woodling Jr. of Macungie, Pennsylvania, born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 5, 2021, at the age of 49, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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''I don't feel it was unfair how good the Yankees were,'' Woodling once said. He didn't like being occasionally platooned (sometimes with Hank Bauer), but claimed that Stengel really didn't platoon him all that much. I have very fond memories of working with Pete during Shuttle Transportation Systems Operations Contract (STSOC) Proposal 1983-85 when I was working with Ford Aerospace. He was probably the best public relations man that baseball ever had. Woodling would be managed by Stengel for the remainder of the 1962 season. I had three real good years for Baltimore. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : Weve updated the security on the site. Playing alongside Joe DiMaggio and then Mickey Mantle, Woodling was among eight players who appeared in every victorious Yankee World Series from 1949 to 1953. Try again later. I went down to Baltimore in 1955, Woodling said, and streaks can hit you bad. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The Gene Woodling trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Gene Woodling has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. Woodling suffered a crippling stroke on December 9, 1997, and he was not able to speak again. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Eugene Richard Woodling (August 16, 1922 - June 2, 2001) won four minor league batting titles and was, in Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel's opinion, the best left fielder he had ever managed. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He attended Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church and enjoyed working, hunting and gardening. I would have to say thats the most thrilling one.. He led American League outfielders in fielding or tied for the lead four times, and in his six years with the Yankees he never made more than three errors in a season. Pete came home from work one day to share an opportunity of a lifetime career move with Milly, to join the NASA group in 1962 that had moved their operations from Langley Field to Houston, Texas. He continued to shine in 1941. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Gene Woodling's Still, Cleveland scout Bill Bradley saw enough of Woodling to sign him. GREAT NEWS! 1943 American League season? This page was last edited on 24 June 2013, at 14:18. Or write about sports? ''I always said what I felt. But we look at good years different than most people. Two-run homers by Brooks Robinson and Ronnie Hansen and a solo smash by Gene Woodling paved the way for Bud Daley's eighth defeat He has won 12. He was fun-loving and silly but serious when teaching his kids the importance of honesty, integrity, responsibility and fidelity. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. After two years with Ford Aerospace and Eagle Engineering, he and Milly both retired and moved to a small fishing lake in East Texas to spend more time together after Millys cancer treatment. Stan Musial, Larry Doby, and Roy Campanella were also His acquaintances. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. He is a celebrity baseball player. I hit around .385, and the Yankees bought me. They were a treasure to us. Trivia (6) He was so funny and I have such fond memories of him as I ran through your back yard going to play with friends on the other side of the street. Browse 87 gene woodling stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Everybody looks at the bat. They're sensitive empaths, so they can pick up the emotions of others, and they're generally reserved and kindhearted. He mostly played left field (1,208 games) when he entered the majors, but appeared in 325 contests in right field and played 93 games in center. 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. Yes, that was a wonderful neighborhood to grow up in! More important, he impressed Casey Stengel, who was managing the Oakland Oaks. You know who does that for you? August 16, 1922 What a blessed childhood we had! In early 1945, the Navy organized two all-star teams to tour the western Pacific islands and entertain sailors and soldiers. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Gene Woodling was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1922, in Akron, Ohio. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. That dont go over too good with fans, and they booed me. During his senior year, East Highs swimming coach also became the baseball coach, so Gene was persuaded to try the diamond. 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. After playing with the Orioles, with the Indians for a second time, the Orioles again and then the expansion Washington Senators, Woodling was bought by the Mets in June 1962 and reunited with Stengel. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. But the writers, they crucified me in Baltimore, they really did. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Thats pretty good pitching!. Learn more about managing a memorial . With the talent-heavy Yankees from 1949 through 1953, the intensely competitive Woodling became a championship player. Woodling wound up in Hawaii in late 1944. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Do you have a sports website? a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. Susan Carter. RONALD WOODLING OBITUARY Ronald Irvin Woodling, 78 of The Villages, Florida passed away on June 11th, 2017 after a long 2- 1/2 years of battling cancer. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Gene played football and basketball in high school, but he came from a family known for good swimmers. Pete retired from NASA in 1983. He was as hard as one. Try again. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. We didnt lose any.. And we went over there and won em both in their ballpark. [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. The big difference between my day and today, as you can see, is pitching. mountain news crime log 2021. are sports illustrated magazines worth keeping. But theres no two hitters who hit alike when they go to home plate. Thank you, my friend. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Yankees offered three or four ballplayers, plus $100,000. But with the Mets, I got a lot of laughs with Casey! But nobody could catch the ball, and nobody could pitch! Keeping his positive attitude, Gene hit .289, contributed 54 RBI, and led all flychasers with 343 putouts. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gene Woodling memorial. He recalled, I hit one off of Johnny Podres leading off to dead center. A star in his own right, he hit over .300 five times. You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Gene Woodling the last time we updated. The Lopez-Woodling trade occurred on December 7, 1946. Woodling remembered, Well, I had a heck of a year out there. norfolk daily news obituaries today; montgomery county, texas property tax rate 2022; laminatove podlahy skusenosti; does the drug ice taste salty. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922. (Age 21-038d, It is hard but the memories are precious. The 17-player deal featured himself, shortstop Willie Miranda, and catcher Gus Triandos. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. I would have to say that was my biggest break there, going with San Francisco and [manager] Lefty ODoul. And thanks for your prayers. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. But the next year at Class A Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League, Gene broke his ankle sliding into home plate. 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. He did that many times. Then they traded me to Pittsburgh for Al Lopez. He batted .188 in 150 plate appearances for the Indians. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Verify and try again. 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. Ranking Mickey Mantle with DiMaggio and Williams, Woodling concluded, You know, Mantle had the greatest ability of any guy who ever came to the big leagues in my time. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He earned his doctorate in applied mathematics at the University of Toronto in Canada in 1942, then went to work as a research engineer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Im not knocking DiMaggio. 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. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. That wasnt good enough! . The whole thing became a hassle and As a result Woodling stayed with the mets As a . I think I hit about .900 against his club, Woodling said, chuckling. In the 1953 World Series, the Yankees beat the Dodgers in six games. The Yankees trailed the Boston Red Sox by one game with two games left to play in the 1949 season. Harder, maybe." - Allie Reynolds in The October Twelve [1], "Gene Woodling Dies at 78; Won 5 Titles With Yankees", "The Baseball Biography Project: Gene Woodling", "Cleveland Swaps Westlake, Pope for Woodling and Billy Cox,", Gene Woodling Oral History Interview (1 of 3) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, Gene Woodling Oral History Interview (2 of 3) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, Gene Woodling Oral History Interview (3 of 3) - National Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Collection, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gene_Woodling&oldid=1142741756, September 23,1943,for theCleveland Indians, September 15,1962,for theNew York Mets, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 03:25. He spent the following two years in the Navy, had stints with the Indians again and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and then flourished with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League in 1948. During his 21 years with NASA, in Texas, his work was associated with the development and operations of the complex, computer driven, mission simulators utilized by both astronauts and the mission control crews for all phases of mission training. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=Gene_Woodling&oldid=778526, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. Everybody looks at batting averages, RBIs, and all that. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Woodling, who batted .348 in that Classic, also contributed a seventh-game solo homer to help the Yankees win, 4-2, and clinch the clubs fourth straight World Series title. Year Team League; 1949: New York Yankees: AL: 1950: New York Yankees: AL: 1951: New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio was in center when we first went there, and then Mantle came. Richie Ashburn [.306] had a good year that year, and Gil Hodges [.252], Frank Thomas [.266]. But that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. I had a good year, too [.274 in 81 games]. Also, his career statistics illustrate he had little problem handling the late-inning or big-game pressures: See, that was my key thing. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. During the last eighteen years weve lived about as nice a life as a retired ballplayer could live. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. During that time, Yankee manager Casey Stengel praised the outfielder's ability to run and throw. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. That was an insult. So you didnt say that to one of our ballplayers. This is a carousel with slides. Thank you for such kind words. His older brother "Red" won a national title while swimming for Ohio State University. I played during the best years.. A left-handed batter adept at hitting line drives out of a crouch, Woodling had a .284 batting average for his career, playing for six teams, the last of them the original Mets of 1962. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Pete received a degree in Physics from the College of William and Mary in 1950. 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.
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