Woodie Held Stats & Facts

Woodie Held

Positions:
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 70 Weight: 167
Born: Friday, March 25, 1932 in Sacramento, CA USA
Died: 6 11 2009 in DuBois, WY USA
Debut: 9/5/1954
Last Game: 9/28/1969
Full Name: Woodson George Held

As an outfielder with Kansas City in 1957, his rookie year, Held hit 20 HR. He was Cleveland’s starting shortstop from 1959 through 1962. He hit a career-high 29 homers in 1959 and averaged 21 a year in six seasons with the Indians. He struck out often, nearly once in every four at-bats. Though easy-going off the field, he was notorious for his tantrums after striking out. A versatile and reliable fielder, he remained a valuable utility man after his days as a regular.

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