Hal Woodeshick
Harold Joseph Woodeshick
 
 
Born: August 24, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Died: June 14, 2009 - 76 years old
Bats: R Throws: L Ht: 6'3" Wt: 200
(legend)
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Notes:
- Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an Amateur Free Agent in 1950
- High School: Monaca (Monaca, PA)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
1
1
1950
17.3
Signed as an Amateur Free Agent
PHI
0.0
9.7
0.0
1
1
1951
18.3
Unknown transaction
PHI
Duluth
0.0
9.7
0.0
1
1
1952
19.3
Unknown transaction
Oil City
NY1
0.0
9.7
0.0
11
27
1955
22.3
Minor League Draft
NY1
DET
0.0
9.7
-1.1
2
18
1958
25.3
Traded
DET
CLE
-0.3
10.0
0.5
5
25
1959
26.3
Traded
CLE
WS1
0.1
9.5
-0.5
12
14
1960
27.3
Expansion Draft (Pick 14)
MIN
WS2
-0.3
10.0
0.5
6
5
1961
28.3
Traded
WS2
DET
0.2
9.5
-0.8
10
12
1961
28.3
Purchased
DET
HOU
-0.6
10.3
7.0
6
15
1965
32.3
Traded
HOU
SLN
6.4
3.3
3.3
10
20
1967
34.3
Released
SLN
9.7
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

2 / 18 / 1958
Traded to Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
DET
25.3
-0.3
10.0
0.5
0.5
C
DET
24.9
-0.8
-0.5
-0.0
-0.0
Totals      
-1.1
9.5
0.5
0.5
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
CLE
37.4
4.5
-1.1
-0.6
-0.5
SP
CLE
26.9
0.2
17.7
15.4
0.8
Totals      
4.7
16.6
14.8
0.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
9.5
16.6
7.1
 
0.5
0.3
-0.2
16.6
9.5
-7.1
 
0.3
0.5
0.2

5 / 25 / 1959
Traded to Washington Senators
Washington Senators Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
CLE
26.3
0.1
9.5
-0.5
-0.2
C
CLE
30.2
1.8
-2.2
-2.2
-1.2
Totals      
1.9
7.3
-2.7
-1.4
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
WS1
34.6
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
Totals      
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.9
7.3
6.4
 
0.9
-1.4
-2.4
7.3
0.9
-6.4
 
-1.4
0.9
2.4

6 / 5 / 1961
Traded to Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
DET
24.9
-0.4
0.1
0.5
1.8
Totals      
-0.4
0.1
0.5
1.8
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
WS2
28.3
0.2
9.5
-0.8
-0.8
Totals      
0.2
9.5
-0.8
-0.8
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.1
9.5
9.4
 
1.8
-0.8
-2.6
9.5
0.1
-9.4
 
-0.8
1.8
2.6

6 / 15 / 1965
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
HOU
32.3
6.4
3.3
3.3
2.5
RP
HOU
22.7
0.0
12.1
7.4
0.0
Totals      
6.4
15.4
10.7
2.5
Houston Astros Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SLN
27.6
-1.3
28.4
13.2
0.6
RP
SLN
27.0
1.5
2.9
-2.3
-1.4
Totals      
0.2
31.4
10.9
-0.8
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
15.4
31.4
16.0
 
2.5
-0.8
-3.3
31.4
15.4
-16.0
 
-0.8
2.5
3.3

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James