Mike Woodard (baseball) facts for kids

Michael Cary Woodard, born on March 2, 1960, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four seasons. Mike was mostly a second baseman, which is a player who covers the area between first and second base. He played for the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox. Mike batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Mike Woodard's Baseball Career

Mike Woodard joined Major League Baseball in 1985. He started his career with the San Francisco Giants. He played for the Giants from 1985 to 1987. After that, he moved to the Chicago White Sox in 1988. His time in the major leagues ended in 1988.

Key Stats and Achievements

During his time in MLB, Mike Woodard played in 100 games. He had a batting average of .222. This means he got a hit about 22.2% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He made 50 hits out of 225 chances.

Woodard hit one home run in his career. A home run is when a player hits the ball out of the field, allowing them to run around all the bases and score a point. He also had 19 RBIs. An RBI means he helped his teammates score runs. Mike scored 29 runs himself. He also had four doubles and two triples. A double means he reached second base on a hit, and a triple means he reached third base. He also stole 14 bases. This is when a player runs to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)