Woody Pitzer Explained

Woody Pitzer
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:160
Birth Date:3 November 1910
Birth Place:Springfield, Ohio
Death Place:Springfield, Ohio
Nationality:American
High School:Springfield (Springfield, Ohio)
College:Wittenberg (1932–1935)
Career Position:Guard / forward
Years1:1935–1936
Team1:Dayton Rays Clothiers
Years2:1936–1938
Team2:Columbus Athletic Supply
Cyears1:1937–1950
Cteam1:Springfield HS

Elwood Gilbert "Woody" Pitzer (November 3, 1910 – August 22, 2001) was an American professional basketball and minor league baseball player.[1] [2] He played for the Columbus Athletic Supply in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.5 points per game.[1] [3] In college, he played both basketball and baseball for Wittenberg University.[2]

In addition to basketball, Pitzer played minor league baseball for two years after college graduation.[4] He competed for the Bartlesville Reds in 1935 and the Bartlesville Bucs in 1936, teams in the Cincinnati Reds farm system.[4] In 127 career games, Pitzer batted .295 and hit one home run.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elwood Pitzer NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Woody Pitzer . Peach Basket Society. September 2, 2015 . May 18, 2019.
  3. Web site: Elwood Pitzer Statistics. Just Sports Stats. May 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Elwood Pitzer minor league stats. baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 18, 2019.