Floyd Lewis Wooldridge (August 15, 1928 – May 14, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in 18 Major League Baseball games for the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals. The native of Jerico Springs, Missouri, was measured during his playing days at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
| Floyd Wooldridge | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1928 Jerico Springs, Missouri, US | |
| Died: May 14, 2008 (aged 79) Springfield, Missouri US | |
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 | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.84 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
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 57+2⁄3 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 (1950–53; 1955–57) he appeared in 193 games and posted a 59–62 won/lost record.[3]
References edit
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1". retrosheet.org. June 23, 1955. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 8, Chicago Cubs 2 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 3, 1955. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Floyd Wooldridge Register Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
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