Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Search above to list available cemeteries. of 2 NEXT 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. In his 17-season career, Woodling batted .284 with 147 home runs and 830 RBI in 1,796 games. God, I never saw so much money! Make sure you enter the (*) required information where indicated. mountain news crime log 2021. are sports illustrated magazines worth keeping. And you realize what double plays do? Try again. Thats the nicest compliment I ever received from a great hitter. He compiled a .318 batting average in World Series play. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Since weve been out of baseball, weve been very close. The other Yankees who played in five straight World Series were Johnny Mize, Joe Collins, Vic Raschi, Ed Lopat, and Allie Reynolds. He began his professional career in 1940 at Mansfield of the Ohio State League. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Great sport and story teller. Tutored by Lefty O'Doul, the Seals' manager, who had been a two-time National League batting champion, Woodling led the league in hitting with a .385 average. 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. Join our linker program. John was born April 11, 1926. based on information from your browser. We didnt lose any.. She was married in 1944 to William H. Woodling, who passed away in 1986, breaking a 42-year marital union. mickey mantle longest home runschannel 13 weather girl pregnant; He was one of the best first baseman ever, defensively. Returning home, he went to spring training with Cleveland in Clearwater, Florida. Roger Craig lost 24 games that year and probably pitched the best baseball that he pitched in his career. I hit around .385, and the Yankees bought me. Andrea, how sweet!!! He was quite a character wasnt he? 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. 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.. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. ; and two grandchildren. Phone: 602.496.1460 Thank you Denise. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Rest in peace Pete and it was very nice knowing you. You're supposed to do that. I think I hit about .900 against his club, Woodling said, chuckling. Browse 87 gene woodling stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5861204/gene-woodling. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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Everybody looks at batting averages, RBIs, and all that. But Casey was a good manager, a good manager. 9,535th in major league history) Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/west-covina-cremat for the Woodling family. Teammate Rocky Colavito, who hit 25 home runs that year, was sixth in the league. Woodling led three minor leagues in hitting before making his debut with the Indians late in the 1943 season. Search instead in Creative? 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. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 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. He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. Woodling wound up in Hawaii in late 1944. The Navy swept the first six games and finally won eight while losing two and tying one. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If I remember right, he retired as a Divisional Chief of Training Division. This guy got buried in Washington. It was a blessing to have both parents for many years. We actually traveled with our own airplane. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. But I was almost 41 years old. We used to call Gene, Rock. Then we went on and won five World Series in a row. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Year Team League; 1949: New York Yankees: AL: 1950: New York Yankees: AL: 1951: New York Yankees Thanks for sharing that memory of Dad! Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Gene Woodling Shop authentic Gene Woodling autographed memorabilia at SportsCollectibles.com. 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. 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. 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. September 16, 1962 Woodlings statistics, including his minor league record, are in the Baseball Register for 1963. Gene Woodling has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. They used to call Hank and I the Gold Dust Twins. Some writer put that on us. Asked why he hit so well against Cleveland, Woodling replied, I dont know why. The recruit (as rookies were often called) led the Class D circuit with a .398 mark and made the All-Star team. [5] He was also a scout for the Yankees and the Indians. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I thought that was the way it was supposed to be! Frances U. Woodling RUMFORD - Mrs. Frances U. Woodling, 94, died Monday March 20, 2017 at the Rumford Community Home where she resided. Woodling was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 23, 1943, with the Cleveland Indians. June 2, 2001 After his retirement as a player, Woodling was a Baltimore Orioles coach and a New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians scout, signing Thurman Munson. 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. Thank you for being good neighbors and even better, friends. He hit .309 for the 1952 Yankees and .306 the following season, and he had three home runs in World Series action. He died on June 2, 2001, Barberton, OH. 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 Thats what broke our streak. I use an example. Harder, maybe." - Allie Reynolds in The October Twelve June 15 was trading deadline, and [manager] Paul Richards said, I better get you outta here before they kill you! So he traded me over to Cleveland. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The principals going to New York included right-handers Bob Turley and Don Larsen. He was the husband of Lorraine (Tamulis) Woodling with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ''Well, he can play all he wants over here.''. 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. Although essentially the regular left fielder after that, he was occasionally platooned by Stengel. From 1949 through 1952, his hitting helped the New York Yankees win four consecutive World Series titles. 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. My condolences to the loss of your Dad. I could only hit .398, .394, and .385 standing up. You can always change this later in your Account settings. All rights reserved. And I did. He didnt realize how good he was, is what Im trying to say. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. George R. Woodling, 91, of Stroud Township, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at home. "I think I hit about .900 against (Stengel's) club. And now [1997] youve got 30 teams.. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922 (age 78) in Ohio, United States. August 16, 1922 Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Its fun to hear others who saw it too! Please enter your email and password to sign in. Last update: 2022-01-03 06:08:23, If you are a model, tiktoker, instagram Influencer or brand marketer, who is looking for Collaborations, then you can join our Facebook Group named "Influencers Meet Brands - in4fp.com". Gene Woodling. In five World Series, Woodling hit .318 (27-85). Paul Fagan owned the ball club, and he was a very, very wealthy man. His peak RBI figure came with the Indians in 1957, when he slugged a personal-best 19 homers and batted in 78 runs. Woodling played with six teams during his career, the longest term of service being with the Yankees for six years and 698 of the 1,763 games played of his MLB career. Woodling had been sidelined for the last part of the 1954 season with a broken arm. The Lopez-Woodling trade occurred on December 7, 1946. More information on Gene Woodling can be found here. I never wanted to hear a ballplayer saying, 'Nice hustling.' Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Woodling finished the tour on Saipan, where he saw combat action. A native of Akron, Ohio, the youngest son of Harvey and Alvada Woodling was surrounded by Ohios football-rich tradition. The Yankees trailed the Boston Red Sox by one game with two games left to play in the 1949 season. Gene then a met was about to retire As a player and apparently was All set to join the Yankees. As an outfielder, he recorded a .989 fielding percentage. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. So you didnt say that to one of our ballplayers. Thank you for your sweet words, Patsy. Of course, Cleveland was always good competition, because of the pitching, you know. So Fortunate to grow up in a nice safe neighborhood where everyone took care and watched out for one another. Gene Woodling played for 6 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators and New York Mets. (Age 40-031d) 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. We could all run. Yes! Under Vernons tutelage, Woodling enjoyed a good season and a half in Washington, hitting .313 for the Senators in 1961 and .280 for 40 games in 1962, before he was sold to the Mets. Thanks for your help! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Gene Woodling I found on Findagrave.com. Born Aug. 4, 1921, in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Bessie (Keefer) Yocum. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider He is a celebrity baseball player. New York: Macmillan Publishing, Ninth edition, 1993, and Baseball America, Inc. I think what really did it was that Cleveland beat Boston 21 out of 22 in 1954. Find out more. You're supposed to do that." Following the 1943 season, he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago. Obituary. He served in the Navy during World War II, playing on Mickey Cochrane's service team. 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. Data Provided By In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.