| Floyd Wooldridge | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1928 Jerico Springs, Missouri |
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| Died: May 14, 2008 (aged 79) Springfield, Missouri |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 15, 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.84 |
| Innings pitched | 57⅔ |
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Floyd Lewis Wooldridge (August 15, 1928 — May 14, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 18 Major League games for the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals. The native of Jerico Springs, Missouri, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Wooldridge started eight games during his MLB career. Both of his victories were complete-game efforts. On June 23, he defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7–1 at Busch Stadium, scattering seven hits and issuing two bases on balls.[1] On July 3, he defeated the Chicago Cubs 8–2 at Wrigley Field, giving up only five hits, walking three and striking out five.[2]
In 57⅔ Major League innings, Wooldridge allowed 64 hits (including nine home runs) and 31 earned runs, walking 27 and striking out 14. During his minor league career (1950–1953; 1955–1957) he appeared in 193 games and posted a 59–62 won/lost record.[3]