George Woodend Explained

George Woodend
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:December 9, 1917
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut
Death Place:Hartford, Connecticut
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 22
Debutyear:1944
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 2
Finalyear:1944
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:13.50
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George Anthony "Dandy" Woodend (December 9, 1917 – May 1, 1980) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in three games in Major League Baseball with the Boston Braves in 1944.[1]

Woodend was recruited out of a Hartford, Connecticut high school by the Philadelphia Athletics. Immediately following graduation in 1937, he was scheduled to report to the Athletics, where he said they would send him to Temple University.[2] He attended spring training with the A's in 1938, but was soon optioned to the Minor League Baseball Class A Williamsport Grays.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Woodend Stats . baseball-reference.com . sports-reference.com . December 25, 2018.
  2. News: American League . . 8 . July 1, 1937.
  3. News: 75-Year-Old Mack Puts Trust In Kids . Isaminger . James C. . . 5 . February 10, 1938.