Chris Woodward
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 Woodward, playing for the Braves in 2007 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers — No. 3 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 27, 1976 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| June 7, 1999 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 33 |
| Runs batted in | 186 |
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Christopher Michael "Woody" Woodward (born June 27, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball infielder who is currently in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Woodward attended Mt. San Antonio College before being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 54th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on June 7, 1999, hitting a sacrifice fly in an 8-2 loss to the New York Mets.
From 2002 through 2004, Woodward was the starting shortstop in about half of Toronto's games. On August 7, 2002, he achieved a rare feat by hitting three home runs in one game as a shortstop (the first as a Blue Jay and the 15th overall).[1] After an injury-plagued and difficult offensive season in 2004, the Blue Jays released him.
In 2005, Woodward signed with the New York Mets. Woodward was the epitome of flexibility, playing at six different positions including the entire infield and performing well off the bench and as a starter and even managed two game-winning hits. In 2006, he struggled with injuries and the Mets chose not to re-sign him.
On December 20, 2006, Woodward agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves.[2] He went through a huge down season in Atlanta however, hitting an MLB-position player worst .199 with only one homer. On February 8, 2008, Woodward signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. He was released on March 26 and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 28. On May 2, Woodward was released. He was signed to a minor league contract by the Milwaukee Brewers on May 31.
Woodward is married with two children and resides in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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[edit] Trivia
- In 2004, Chris Woodward was featured in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "August 7, 2002 Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays Play-by-Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com (2002-08-07).
- ^ "Woodward agrees to one-year deal". MLB.com (2006-12-20).
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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