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. Thanks for sharing that memory of Dad! 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.. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. The mets knowing Woodling a desire let him go free unless the Yankees gave something in a Trade. That was sacrilegious in those days. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. us, Died: Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. After suffering an off-season by hitting .250 in 1954, Woodling was traded to seventh-place Baltimore. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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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. Betty E. Woodling, age 92, formerly of Granger Township, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Plano, Texas. A left-handed batter adept at hitting line drives out of a crouch, Woodling had a .284 batting average for his career, playing for six teams, the last of them the original Mets of 1962. He didn't like being occasionally platooned (sometimes with Hank Bauer), but claimed that Stengel really didn't platoon him all that much. ''You don't tell me to hustle. Truly a blessing. What a blessed childhood we had! The 17-player deal featured himself, shortstop Willie Miranda, and catcher Gus Triandos. Gene Woodling Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com Gene homered to lead off the fifth game at Ebbets Field, which was an 11-7 New York victory. copyright=new Date(); Then came a premature announcement and the whole thing was snap used. Frances U. Woodling Obituary Woodling suffered a crippling stroke on December 9, 1997, and he was not able to speak again. "I think I hit about .900 against (Stengel's) club. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. But the next year at Class A Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League, Gene broke his ankle sliding into home plate. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Medina County Gazette Newspaper Archives | NewspaperArchive Woodling was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 23, 1943, with the Cleveland Indians. Returning home, he went to spring training with Cleveland in Clearwater, Florida. 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. I remember best about Pete what a joy it was working with him in the great manned space missions. It is hard but the memories are precious. Stengel generally platooned him with right-hander Hank Bauer, but each averaged 400 at bats per season. We didnt lose any.. Gene never forgave him.''. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He was a coach for the Orioles when Bauer managed them in the 1960's and a scout for the Yankees and Indians. 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. We had Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Eddie Lopat, and Whitey Ford. update=copyright.getFullYear(); Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Ronald Eugene Woodling, 73, of Chicago, died peacefully with his son at his side on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Seasons Hospice in Chicago, IL of kidney complications. Gene Woodling had 1,585 hits over his career. You know what hed do? Asked why he hit so well against Cleveland, Woodling replied, I dont know why. Phone: 602.496.1460 He attended Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church and enjoyed working, hunting and gardening. Then World War II interrupted Woodlings lifeas the war did to the lives of millions of Americans. His 202 hits included 22 doubles, a league-leading 13 triples, 22 homers, and a career-best 107 RBI. George R. Woodling Obituary - Pocono Record He served in the Navy during World War II, playing on Mickey Cochrane's service team. ''Well, he can play all he wants over here.''. Woodling hit .274 in 81 games, but was dropped at the outset of spring training in 1963, then retired. Then when we get down close, we play against everybody? Actually, that was no big deal. Please try again later. DiMaggio was a tremendous all-around ballplayer, no question. Gene Woodling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Gene Woodling Position: Leftfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 5-9 , 195lb (175cm, 88kg) Born: August 16, 1922 in Akron, OH us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x All-Star 5x World Series 46 16 14 14 14 31 14 14 11 Who would you rather have? Woodling was inducted into the Baltimore Oriole Hall of Fame, confirming that his Baltimore years were his best in baseball. background-color:#ba3434; "Gene (Woodling) played right field. Gene Woodling was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1922, in Akron, Ohio. The injury ended his season after 39 games, when he was averaging just .192. But nobody could catch the ball, and nobody could pitch! We will miss you, and my condolences to Steve ,Kerry and Jo and all the family, youll are in our prayers. Later I lost track of him. Thank you Denise. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Obituary. 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. background-image:unset; Truly a blessing. He was recruited for Mickey Cochranes Great Lakes team, which included major league stars such as Bob Feller, Johnny Mize, Schoolboy Rowe, and Billy Herman. San Francisco operated better than three-fourths of the major league clubs.. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gene Woodling memorial. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Theres no way in the world you can figure out hitting, no way in the world. He flew us back home all the time for our families. gene woodling obituary | July 01 / 2022 | consumer math b unit 3 lesson 3consumer math b unit 3 lesson 3 Joe DiMaggio was in center when we first went there, and then Mantle came. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Paul Fagan owned the ball club, and he was a very, very wealthy man. Eugene Richard Woodling (August 16, 1922 - June 2, 2001) won four minor league batting titles and was, in Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel's opinion, the best left fielder he had ever managed. You hit the least amount of balls down the line in a years time. And you realize what double plays do? In addition to his wife, surviving are two children, Randy Woodling and wife Patricia of Muncy, and Vicki Woodling of Chicago, IL; two grandchildren, Rolland Woodling and wife Brittany, and Ryan Woodling and wife Joni; four great grandchildren, Keegan, Sophia, Mia and Francesca; and several nieces and nephews. The Gene Woodling trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Gene Woodling has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? But the writers, they crucified me in Baltimore, they really did. You never get used to the World Series. Failed to delete memorial. Gene Woodling Trading Card Values | Sportlots Price Guide It was a blessing to have both parents for many years. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Eugene Richard Woodling (August 16, 1922 June 2, 2001) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. George R. Woodling, 91, of Stroud Township, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home. They were a treasure to us. The Navy swept the first six games and finally won eight while losing two and tying one. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. DiMaggio was a very determined guy, you know. Ronald was a graduate of Montgomery High School, Class of 1964. 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. 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. ''I always said what I felt. Teammate Rocky Colavito, who hit 25 home runs that year, was sixth in the league. The principals going to New York included right-handers Bob Turley and Don Larsen. All rights reserved. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5861204/gene-woodling. He was one of the youngest players in the league when he started in 1943, and one of the oldest in his last year in 1962. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. But theres no two hitters who hit alike when they go to home plate. He probably had a lot to do with me coming to the Yankees. Try again. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. statistics (plate appearances & times on bases) not found He probably had a lot to do with me coming to the Yankees." During the last eighteen years weve lived about as nice a life as a retired ballplayer could live. Granger Fairview Cemetery, Granger, OH, High School: Akron East HS (Akron, OH), Debut: He said everyone was either too young or too old. But with the Mets, I got a lot of laughs with Casey! You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), I think I hit about .900 against his club, Woodling said, chuckling. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. And I did. He played all or part of seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1943, 1946, 1955-57), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), New York Yankees (1949-54), Baltimore Orioles (1955, 1958-60), Washington Senators (1961-62), and the New York Mets in their expansion year of 1962. Most importantly, Woodling helped the New York Yankees win five straight World Series from 1949 through 1953. You could win pennants in those days with 92 or 94 wins. Its always nice to come back home and do well. 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. 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: George R. Woodling, 91, of Stroud Township, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home. Besides me, theres only six left [in 1997], Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Bobby Brown, and Charlie Silvera. Bats/Throws: L/R. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider We played hard, and thats the reason we won. The family will gather for a small ceremony in honor of Pete and Milly on June 11, 2022. [5] He was also a scout for the Yankees and the Indians. We got to change something, Lefty said. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Playing alongside Joe DiMaggio and then Mickey Mantle, Woodling was among eight players who appeared in every victorious Yankee World Series from 1949 to 1953. Explaining why 1959 the only year in which he made the All-Star team was his best year, Woodling observed, I had good years at New York and Cleveland. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gene Woodling (5861204)? As Casey returned to the dugout, he imitated Gene staggering under the ball. Thanks for your help! Thats the nicest compliment I ever received from a great hitter. [4] He remained in that capacity through the 1966 World Series Championship season and up until the announcement on September 28, 1967 that he would not be retained for the 1968 season. Born in Ocala, Florida on June 12, 1922 she was a daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Jones) Usher. Although essentially the regular left fielder after that, he was occasionally platooned by Stengel. .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ They're sensitive empaths, so they can pick up the emotions of others, and they're generally reserved and kindhearted. He looked like a traffic cop out there, if you got to the eighth or ninth inning with a one-run lead. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In five World Series, Woodling hit .318 (27-85). And in our day with the Yankees, you never used the words, Nice hustle. That was an insult. Search instead in Creative? . Woodlings statistics, including his minor league record, are in the Baseball Register for 1963. Woodling believed he produced more game-winning RBI in 1959 than any other season.
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