Mantle could have set unbelievable records. You know what hed do? 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. ''Woodling used to fuss with me to play him more with the Yankees,'' Stengel said when his old left fielder joined the hapless Mets. Granger Fairview Cemetery, Granger, OH, High School: Akron East HS (Akron, OH), Debut: Gene signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1943, spent two years in the United States Navy during World War II, then returned to play . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Legend of theNew York Yankees, his bat helped the team to four straight World Series titles from 1949 to 1952. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. As Casey returned to the dugout, he imitated Gene staggering under the ball. Born on May 2, 1930 at the family home in Reeders, he was a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Serfass) Woodling and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County. In the eighth or ninth inning, I won ball games. His 202 hits included 22 doubles, a league-leading 13 triples, 22 homers, and a career-best 107 RBI. Stability analysis and simulation of the NACA X-15 research aircraft led directly to his interests in the manned space flight program already underway during project Mercury in the late 1950s. Casey was funny over there. One source: Gene Woodling's New York Times obituary. Born on May 2,. If He says youre gonna hit, youll hit until youre 100. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: February 27, 2023 2:14 AM EST. In the Midwest, few schools played as many as twenty games in the often-chilly spring weather. Feb 7, 2014 LEWISBURG Bernice H. (Yocum) Woodling, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away on Feb. 4, 2014, at RiverWoods in Lewisburg. Failed to delete memorial. That means he has life path number 2. Asked about Casey Stengel platooning him with Hank Bauer during the Yankee years, Woodling said, Casey only platooned us in about seven games a year. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Gene Woodling weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing. But Woodling was remembered for one misadventure in left field, his dropping a fly ball hit by the Phillies' Andy Seminick with the Yankees one out away from sweeping Philadelphia in the 1950 World Series. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Gene Woodling baseball stats page. 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. Born Aug. 4, 1921, in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Bessie (Keefer) Yocum. The Navy big guns included Detroits Virgil Trucks and Barney McCosky, Washingtons Mickey Vernon, Cincinnatis Johnny Vander Meer, Philadelphias Pinky May, and Brooklyns Pee Wee Reese. Gene Woodling 1943 Cleveland Indians Baseball Signed 3x5 Index Card Deceased $39.99 or Best Offer SPONSORED Gene Woodling (d. 2001) signed autograph Baseball 3x5 Index Card 6059-28 $15.00 $1.00 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED GENE WOODLING Autographed Signed AUTO INDEX CARD 3X5 D. 2001 YANKEES $9.58 Was: $29.95 $3.24 shipping or Best Offer Woodling believed he produced more game-winning RBI in 1959 than any other season. That's an insult. I enjoyed working With Pete in several task during the early days of NASA at Langley and after the move to Houston. While the Yankees had good hitting and good pitching, Woodling, who hated to lose, reflected, You have to have good pitching to win. DiMaggio was a tremendous all-around ballplayer, no question. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Woodling played exclusively in the outfield in the major leagues, primarily left field. The Man upstairs. But he was probably one of the best all-around first basemen thats ever played baseball. The Yankees did nothing but win, so everything worked out great. Woodling was born in Akron, Ohio where his father worked in a rubber factory. (Age 21-038d, And they had Feller, Early Wynn, Mike Garcia, and Bob Lemon. Do you have a sports website? Besides me, theres only six left [in 1997], Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Bobby Brown, and Charlie Silvera. 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. Lopez was a veteran by then, while the 24-year-old Woodling had played 69 big league games and served two full seasons (1944-45) in the military during WWII. Born: [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. advanced statistics (WHIP Ratio & Isolated Power), and unique As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Im not knocking DiMaggio. But the writers, they crucified me in Baltimore, they really did. We didnt lose any.. ''I don't feel it was unfair how good the Yankees were,'' Woodling once said. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/west-covina-cremat for the Woodling family. He looked like a traffic cop out there, if you got to the eighth or ninth inning with a one-run lead. In his first season with the Yankees, Woodling shared playing time with Hank Bauer, Johnny Lindell and Cliff Mapes. I wouldnt trade it for all the tea in China. Woodling credited swimming with helping him understanding the value of training in baseball. Boston came in to New York, and Boston had to win one, but we had to win both games. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Private burial will take place at Laurelwood Cemetery. Its always nice to come back home and do well. Thank you too Susan! Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gene Woodling (5861204)? Harder, maybe." You hit the least amount of balls down the line in a years time. [3] He set career-highs in home runs (19), runs batted in (78), and batting (.321) in 1957. This account has been disabled. Hank told him that one day. us, Died: Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Ive got a picture here from Ted Williams, who I played against for years, who said I was the toughest guy that he ever played against in the eighth or ninth inning. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. By the time he retired from the National Leagues New York Mets after the 1962 season, Eugene Richard Gene Woodling had accumulated a number of honors, including batting over .300 five times in his seventeen seasons. Gene Woodling Dies at 78; Won 5 Titles With Yankees, https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/04/sports/gene-woodling-dies-at-78-won-5-titles-with-yankees.html. And we went over there and won em both in their ballpark. copyright=new Date(); And we won em. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He was an outstanding fielder despite the notorious sun in Yankee Stadium's left field. making a donation to Baseball Almanac : There was a problem getting your location. High School Akron East High School Debut September 23, 1943 Final Game September 15, 1962 Born August 16, 1922 in Akron, OH USA Died June 2, 2001 in Barberton, OH USA BR page Biographical Information [ edit] Woodling hit .274 in 81 games, but was dropped at the outset of spring training in 1963, then retired. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 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. More information on Gene Woodling can be found here. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. They used to call Hank and I the Gold Dust Twins. Some writer put that on us. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. background-image:unset; [2] After his playing career, he served several major league teams as a coach and a scout.[1]. Gene recalled, Johnny Lindell hit the big home run. He probably had a lot to do with me coming to the Yankees." We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. You couldnt beat the treatment we got in San Francisco. We used to call Gene, Rock. He did win five in a row with the Yankees, and I dont think that will ever be broken., Regarding the Mets, Woodling said, Casey just made the statement, None of you guys are going in [the Hall of Fame] individually, but as a team, youre a cinch! Casey had the right idea about the Mets. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. Youre supposed to run hard all the time. Woodling credited ODoul with helping him get back to the majors: Lefty ODoul, you know, he just couldnt believe that I didnt stay in the big leagues after spring training. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. He flew us back home all the time for our families. He was an outstanding baserunner. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Thank you Denise. Woodling was appointed on November 20, 1963 as the Orioles' first-base coach by former Yankees teammate Hank Bauer, who had become the team's manager one day earlier. My condolences to the loss of your Dad. He compiled a .318 batting average in World Series play. You cant figure these things out. I recall the camper in the driveway as you packed for adventure. Asked why he hit so well against Cleveland, Woodling replied, I dont know why. Once I said that the Yankee uniform didn't make me a ballplayer. Or write about sports? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In my day, you couldnt get enough good pitching for 16 big league teams. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. dmaith tv stand with led lights assembly instructions; casey stengel fox newskathryn newton robin newtonkathryn newton robin newton Woodling ended with a .386 on-base percentage and 1,585 career hits in 5,587 at bats. Bats/Throws: L/R. I had a real good spring training in 1946. Gene Woodling. Do you have a sports website? Pete is survived by his children Kerry (Bob) Aguirre, Jo (Don) Leach, Steve (Megan) Woodling; Siblings Anna Mae Harpster and Alice Dimler; Nephews Jeff (Pam) Harpster, Tim (Vicki) Harpster, Jay Dimler and Jim (Bobbie) Sawyer; Niece Betsy (Jim) Baker; Eleven Grandchildren, thirteen Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren. The injury ended his season after 39 games, when he was averaging just .192. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Right-center and left-center is where you hit most of the balls. While Woodling was with the Yankees, the team won five consecutive World Series (194953). In Yankee Stadium, theyd have been running in after the ball! In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Pete will truly be missed, it was a honor to be able to grow up as a family friend and be able to admire him as gentle, kind, considerate, intelligent human that he was. Thank you, my friend. Birthdate: 8/16/1922 6/2/2001 (78 y, 9 m, 17 d) Do you have a blog? But that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. [5] He was also a scout for the Yankees and the Indians. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. (Age 40-031d) All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. If you can help us improve this players biography,contact us. I had three real good years for Baltimore. A native of Akron, Ohio, the youngest son of Harvey and Alvada Woodling was surrounded by Ohios football-rich tradition. We count our blessings, too. 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. .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ Oops, something didn't work. 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. With them, Woodling had what was probably his best year, 1953. Try again later. The recruit (as rookies were often called) led the Class D circuit with a .398 mark and made the All-Star team. They had four starters that would win 20 ball games. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Milly and Petes children, Kerry, Jo and Steve consider it a blessing to have enjoyed so many years of love and security under the care of two people who lived with such passion and integrity. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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. All rights reserved. Gene homered to lead off the fifth game at Ebbets Field, which was an 11-7 New York victory. Thank you for being good neighbors and even better, friends. "Gene (Woodling) played right field. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Although averaging .284 lifetime, he was best known as a dangerous hitter with runners in scoring position during the late innings. Paul Fagan owned the ball club, and he was a very, very wealthy man. There was an error deleting this problem. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "I think I hit about .900 against (Stengel's) club. Saddened by your loss, May your fathers memory forever be for a blessing. Its a God-given talent.. September 16, 1962 There is no such thing as a hitting coach teaching someone how to hit. A star in his own right, he hit over .300 five times. The mets knowing Woodling a desire let him go free unless the Yankees gave something in a Trade. Joe DiMaggio was in center when we first went there, and then Mantle came. Frances was a graduate of Orlando Florida High School with the class of 1941. If He doesnt, you gotta go home and go to work. In 1948, that was a lot of money for baseball. Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. She was married in 1944 to William H. Woodling, who passed away in 1986, breaking a 42-year marital union. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder between 1943 and 1962, most prominently as a member of the New York Yankees dynasty that won five consecutive World Series championships between 1949 to 1953. This is a carousel with slides. Gene Woodling's Life Path Number is 2 as per numerology. 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. Eugene Richard Woodling (August 16, 1922 June 2, 2001) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. The teams played several games on over half a dozen islands before the players resumed their military duties. And I did. - Gene Woodling, talking about his great year in 1948 playing with the San Francisco Seals and playing against Casey Stengel's championship Oakland Oaks in the year before Stengel became Yankee manager, "I never wanted to hear a ballplayer saying 'Nice hustling'. Add to your scrapbook. Gene Woodling was born in 8-16-1922. Join our linker program. 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. I think I hit about .900 against his club, Woodling said, chuckling. Woodling averaged an even .300 with 14 round-trippers and 77 RBI in 1959, after hitting .275 with 15 home runs and 65 RBI in his first full season with the Orioles. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 211 Coleman Strt, Crestview, FL 32536-2607 is the residential address for Adam. Baseball may have gotten me in the door, he said, but I did a good job for these companies, and I worked for Eaton for years. I never wanted to hear a ballplayer saying, 'Nice hustling.' The Yankees trailed the Boston Red Sox by one game with two games left to play in the 1949 season. Woodling wound up in Hawaii in late 1944. In early 1945, the Navy organized two all-star teams to tour the western Pacific islands and entertain sailors and soldiers. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Of course, Cleveland was always good competition, because of the pitching, you know. He was quite a character wasnt he? I hit exceptionally well in Cleveland Stadium when I was with Cleveland, and when I was against them. During those fall classics, the left-handed hitter averaged an impressive .318. Later I lost track of him. Those were good days on Imperial Dr #148. Peter Golenbock, Dynasty: The New York Yankees, 1949-1964. I played during the best years.. vs. BOS 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: ; and two grandchildren. We will miss you, Dad. Life path 2s are peacekeepers who aim to achieve balance, specifically when it comes to their relationships. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I could only hit .398, .394, and .385 standing up. We got to fooling around in the batting cage, and he moved me up close to the plate, feet together, and changed the position of my bat. He returned to China in. That was sacrilegious in those days. An excellent glove man, he led American League outfielders in fielding percentage in 1952 and 1953 with a record of .996 both years. That sort of became a little bit of a gimmick for Hank and I. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. He earned the name Old Faithful because of his timely hitting. He was released before the 1963 season, after publicly criticizing the front office's contract negotiations with Marv Throneberry. But the next year at Class A Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League, Gene broke his ankle sliding into home plate. That dont go over too good with fans, and they booed me. Following the 1943 season, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago. He passed away on June 2, 2001. Gene Woodling, whose smooth batting swing and superb play in left field helped the Yankees win five consecutive World Series championships, died Saturday at a nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio. But when the season started, I sat on the bench all year. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. Year Team League; 1949: New York Yankees: AL: 1950: New York Yankees: AL: 1951: New York Yankees You know who does that for you? Paul Richards traded back for me. A system error has occurred. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Thank you. Carroll H. (Pete) Woodling - Crowder Funeral Home Carroll H. (Pete) Woodling 16May Posted by Crowder Funeral Home - Pearland 24 comments Born April 29, 1928 to Rose and William Lloyd Woodling in Milton, Pennsylvania. During the last eighteen years weve lived about as nice a life as a retired ballplayer could live. Gene Woodling, whose smooth batting swing and superb play in left field helped the Yankees win five consecutive World Series championships, died Saturday at a nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio.. Mickey should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. All rights reserved. He recalled, I hit one off of Johnny Podres leading off to dead center.