Then when we get down close, we play against everybody? Actually, that was no big deal. Yes! [1], Woodling was a left-handed batter known as a line drive hitter who hit over .300 five times during his 17-year career and, had a .318 batting average during his five World Series appearances. A few months before he turned 40, he was sent to the New York Mets, where old Yankees manager Casey Stengel was working on his latest project, the newborn Mets. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Woodling would be managed by Stengel for the remainder of the 1962 season. If I remember right, he retired as a Divisional Chief of Training Division. [1][2] His professional baseball career began in 1940 in the Indians' organization. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He loved playing with little kids because everything is new and exciting to them. Make sure that the file is a photo. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Do you have a sports website? In 1948, that was a lot of money for baseball. statistics (plate appearances & times on bases) not found He said, of course, the highlight of his career was the first lunar landing, July 1969. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Legend of theNew York Yankees, his bat helped the team to four straight World Series titles from 1949 to 1952. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In the Midwest, few schools played as many as twenty games in the often-chilly spring weather. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gene Woodling memorial. He began his professional career in 1940 at Mansfield of the Ohio State League. But when the season started, I sat on the bench all year. Milly and Pete celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 19, 2021 but said a tearful goodbye to his sweet life-companion and greatest friend, Milly, on June 29, 2021. Wed get a five-game lead, and Casey would platoon us. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Woodling's overall hitting skills compare very favorably with those of his Baltimore Orioles teammate, Bob Nieman, who played several fewer years. Ronald was a graduate of Montgomery High School, Class of 1964. Thats the nicest compliment I ever received from a great hitter. She was married in 1944 to William H. Woodling, who passed away in 1986, breaking a 42-year marital union. He loved fishing and RV camping with Milly and any family or friends who wanted to join them. A tough clutch hitter, Woodling made the major leagues to stay only after leading four different minor leagues in hitting. 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. Born in Ocala, Florida on June 12, 1922 she was a daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Jones) Usher. It was a blessing to have both parents for many years. Woodling ended with a .386 on-base percentage and 1,585 career hits in 5,587 at bats. As your kids have stated over and over, you and Milly were the perfect example of a good marriage. The Lopez-Woodling trade occurred on December 7, 1946. George was a well known local stone mason who was both self-employed and also worked for Edinger Construction for 45 years. Gene Woodling had a .284 average over his career. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. When the writers used to question Casey on stealing bases, he would say, Why do we want to steal bases and take the bat out of the hitters hand? Casey used to say, Theres nobody on my ball club that doesnt go from first to third on a base hit, or from second to home. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? We present them here for purely educational purposes. We will miss you, Dad. Susan Carter. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [3] He set career-highs in home runs (19), runs batted in (78), and batting (.321) in 1957. Search instead in Creative? Interview with Gene Woodling, May 6, 1997. 1983 Card Collectors Company 1953 Bowman Black & White Reprint #31 Gene Woodling: $0.41: 1983 Topps Reprint 52 #99 Gene Woodling: $0.41: 1985 TCMA Playball 1947 #40 Gene Woodling: $0.58: 1988 Pacific Legends I/II #5 Gene Woodling: $0.34: 1989 Swell Baseball Greats #102 Gene Woodling: $0.26: GREAT NEWS! He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. It was a wonderful time to grow up wasnt it. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Thank you for your sweet words, Patsy. Peter Golenbock, Dynasty: The New York Yankees, 1949-1964. John was born April 11, 1926. But it was a fine World Series for Woodling, who hit .429 over the four games to tie the Phillies' Granny Hamner for batting honors. I think one year a writer compiled that we hit into 88 less ground-ball double plays than any other team in the league. The Pirates sold him to the San Francisco Seals of the AAA Pacific Coast League in 1948. I got a World Series check of about $7,000, and I got $10,000 from San Francisco. That wasnt good enough! ''I don't feel it was unfair how good the Yankees were,'' Woodling once said. We used to call Gene, Rock. I played during the best years.. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. And we did. Mantles the only guy in baseball who could bunt one-hop to the pitcher and beat it out. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Gene Woodling has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Mantle could have set unbelievable records. Gene Woodling played for 6 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators and New York Mets. The Baseball Hall of Fames Library has a good clipping file on Woodling, including a variety of newspaper stories as well as Jack Newcombes The Yankee They Take for Granted, Sport, XIV (Feb. 1953), pp. Yeah, Casey got a good view of me. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider 26-27, 87-90. He wanted the shutout. Many thanks to him. He probably had a lot to do with me coming to the Yankees. Every time you steal a base, youre taking a gamble on getting thrown out, and taking the bat out of the hitters hand. We didnt have to do that. 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. He looked like a traffic cop out there, if you got to the eighth or ninth inning with a one-run lead. The first five years I was with New York we won pennants and World Series.. Gene Woodling had 1,585 hits over his career. When Stengel became the Yankee manager in 1949, he got Woodling. 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. The Lopez-Woodling trade occurred on December 7, 1946. Basic HTML code is allowed. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In five World Series, he posted a batting line of .318/.442/.529. During the last eighteen years weve lived about as nice a life as a retired ballplayer could live. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. Following the 1943 season, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago. He played against a hell of a lot of ballplayers!, Asked whether Ted Williams was the greatest hitter, Woodling replied, DiMaggio was a great ballplayer. Try again later. Feb 7, 2014 LEWISBURG Bernice H. (Yocum) Woodling, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away on Feb. 4, 2014, at RiverWoods in Lewisburg. It was a good league. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. 0 cemeteries found in Granger, Medina County, Ohio, USA. You cant figure these things out. He said everyone was either too young or too old. If you can help us improve this players biography,contact us. The man had incredible patience with his kids! [1] Woodling died at the age of 78 in a nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio on June 2, 2001. A .300 hitter five times in a career spanning 17 seasons, Woodling was a key figure on the Yankee teams that dominated baseball in the decade after World War II. Later I lost track of him. What a kind remembrance. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Last-Modified: February 27, 2023 2:14 AM EST. He and Mom set a lasting example for their family. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. He is known for 1949 World Series (1949), 1953 World Series (1953) and 1950 World Series (1950). Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. He was as hard as one. 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 Gene played football and basketball in high school, but he came from a family known for good swimmers. Join our linker program. ''I tell you, I prayed a lot out there,'' he once said. Good memories of the little 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. And dont you know? In 1947 the Pirates optioned Woodling to Newark, a Yankee farm club in the Triple-A International League. Also, his career statistics illustrate he had little problem handling the late-inning or big-game pressures: See, that was my key thing. Everybody looks at batting averages, RBIs, and all that. 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. Still, Woodlings contributions to five straight World Series winners are part of a team record that was matched by only eleven other ballplayersall of whom were his teammates with the New York Yankees. San Francisco operated better than three-fourths of the major league clubs.. The mets knowing Woodling a desire let him go free unless the Yankees gave something in a Trade. You will be missed sweet friend. Private burial will take place at Laurelwood Cemetery. Of course, Cleveland was always good competition, because of the pitching, you know. Do you have a blog? I wouldnt trade it for all the tea in China. I hit around .385, and the Yankees bought me. It still wasnt enough. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. New York: Macmillan Publishing, Ninth edition, 1993, and Baseball America, Inc. Woodling remembered, Well, I had a heck of a year out there. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. In his first season with the Yankees, Woodling shared playing time with Hank Bauer, Johnny Lindell and Cliff Mapes. Bauer and I wanted to kill him. Everybody looks at the bat. That means he has life path number 2. My condolences on the recent passing of your father as well as your mom. When I began playing ball, I batted standing straight up. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. That was sacrilegious in those days. The big difference between my day and today, as you can see, is pitching. They used to call Hank and I the Gold Dust Twins. Some writer put that on us. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. Then World War II interrupted Woodlings lifeas the war did to the lives of millions of Americans. Truly a blessing. (Please note: For some informations, we can only point to external links). I remember best about Pete what a joy it was working with him in the great manned space missions. Theres nothing wrong with the way DiMaggio hit at all. He recalled, I hit one off of Johnny Podres leading off to dead center. With them, Woodling had what was probably his best year, 1953. After the error, which allowed two runs to score and cost Whitey Ford a shutout, Stengel embarrassed Wood ling after bringing Allie Reynolds in to pitch. Also, his farmland near Medina, Ohio, allowed him to make good profits. [2] He excelled defensively, leading American League outfielders in fielding or tied for the lead four times, and never made more than three errors in a season during his tenure with the Yankees. He had a crowd of writers around him all the time. He was an outstanding fielder despite the notorious sun in Yankee Stadium's left field. They were a treasure to us. Woodling believed he produced more game-winning RBI in 1959 than any other season. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Born on May 2,. He was signed by the Yankees after leading four different minor league teams in hitting. He passed away on June 2, 2001. We do have so many good memories. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He hit .309 for the 1952 Yankees and .306 the following season, and he had three home runs in World Series action. Resend Activation Email. They dont like you in the big leagues the way you are. So we made some changes. Woodling burned up the Coast League at a .385 pace and won the batting title. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Gene Woodling. Copyright 1999- Woodling credited swimming with helping him understanding the value of training in baseball. . In his career, he hit .284 with 147 home runs, 830 RBI and 29 stolen bases. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Woodling and Leslie Woodling; and a sister, Frances LeBar.Services will be held on Monday, January 31, from the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg with visitation beginning at 1:30PM followed by the funeral service at 2:00PM with Pastors Dana Antal and Lynda Keefer officiating. "Gene (Woodling) played right field. Year Team League; 1949: New York Yankees: AL: 1950: New York Yankees: AL: 1951: New York Yankees Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Boston came in to New York, and Boston had to win one, but we had to win both games. We specialize in selling high quality collectibles and memorabilia signed by Gene Woodling and guarantee all of our signatures are certified authentic. And I said I didn't care for the platoon system. ''I always said what I felt. based on information from your browser. . He only used about three-quarters of his talent. - Gene Woodling. Granger Fairview Cemetery, Granger, OH, High School: Akron East HS (Akron, OH), Debut: The Navy swept the first six games and finally won eight while losing two and tying one. So Fortunate to grow up in a nice safe neighborhood where everyone took care and watched out for one another. They're sensitive empaths, so they can pick up the emotions of others, and they're generally reserved and kindhearted. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. When you talk about players like that, youre talking about a fine line anyway.. copyright=new Date(); The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second edition, 1997. June 2, 2001 Then the year Cleveland beat us [in 1954], they won 111 games, and we won more than we ever won, 103 games. Gene Woodling, who spent 17 seasons in the Major Leagues, died in June at the age of 78. Gene played football and basketball in high school, but he came from a family known for good swimmers. After suffering an off-season by hitting .250 in 1954, Woodling was traded to seventh-place Baltimore. You know who does that for you? Before coming to the majors for good in 1949, Woodling was a four-time minor league batting average champion. Frances U. Woodling RUMFORD - Mrs. Frances U. Woodling, 94, died Monday March 20, 2017 at the Rumford Community Home where she resided. 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. But that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gene Woodling (5861204)? You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), We will miss you, and my condolences to Steve ,Kerry and Jo and all the family, youll are in our prayers. Betty was born May 22, 1922 in Parkersburg, W. Va. to the late George and Grace. My Navy buddy, Mickey Vernon, was the manager. Born May 6, 1945 in Montgomery, he was the youngest son and the twelfth of thirteen children born to the late John S. and Edna P. (Metzger) Woodling. Roger Craig lost 24 games that year and probably pitched the best baseball that he pitched in his career. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Dont forget, I helped the Mets lose 120 games, Woodling remarked. Gene Woodling Date and Place of Birth: August 16, 1922 Akron, Ohio Died: June 2, 2001 Barberton, Ohio Baseball Experience: Major League Position: Outfield Rank: Unknown Military Unit: US Navy Area Served: Pacific Theater of Operations Eugene R "Gene" Woodling was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 16, 1922. Gene Woodling's Failed to remove flower. Purchase a Gene Woodling from the experts at Sports Collectibles. He taught a short time at Newport News High School before accepting a job in 1951 with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), forerunner to NASA, at Langley Research Center in Virginia. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I would have to say thats the most thrilling one.. He could really play. ''When I go to the ballpark it's all business to me, no nonsense,'' he said. He had the guts of a burglar, to bring me back in that town. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. His older brother Red won a national title while swimming for Ohio State University. His peak RBI figure came with the Indians in 1957, when he slugged a personal-best 19 homers and batted in 78 runs. Anyone can read what you share. 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. Showing Editorial results for gene woodling. Still, Cleveland scout Bill Bradley saw enough of Woodling to sign him. Wed get down to a tie or one or two games ahead, wed play every day. It was an amazing network of friends, neighbors and colleagues. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. No way. 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. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paul H. Woodling Jr. to show support. 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. You hit the least amount of balls down the line in a years time. things that made big impressions. We used to call Gene, Rock. If He doesnt, you gotta go home and go to work. Kerry, so very sorry to hear of you fathers passing. Nobody hit with Williams, nobody. He didnt realize how good he was, is what Im trying to say. 1870 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. Besides me, theres only six left [in 1997], Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Bobby Brown, and Charlie Silvera. [5] He was also a scout for the Yankees and the Indians. on any other website. 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