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Besides me, theres only six left [in 1997], Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Bobby Brown, and Charlie Silvera. The whole thing became a hassle and As a result Woodling stayed with the mets As a . He was quite a character wasnt he? Woodling credited swimming with helping him understanding the value of training in baseball. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He was one of the best first baseman ever, defensively. Gene Woodling's Life Path Number is 2 as per numerology, it means he is motivated by community, harmony, and relationships. Gene Woodling Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories He earned the name "Old Faithful" because of his timely hitting. Do you have a sports website? Milly and Pete celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 19, 2021 but said a tearful goodbye to his sweet life-companion and greatest friend, Milly, on June 29, 2021. 1870 What a kind remembrance. But I was almost 41 years old. That's an insult. background-color:#ba3434; Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Try again. This account has been disabled. You're supposed to do that." Thank you, my friend. Later I lost track of him. That was an insult. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Called up to Pittsburgh in September, he hit .266 with 10 RBI in 22 games. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? But that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. After the error, which allowed two runs to score and cost Whitey Ford a shutout, Stengel embarrassed Wood ling after bringing Allie Reynolds in to pitch. Just a enjoyable person to be around what great times were had in Friendswood. Good memories of the little Frances was a graduate of Orlando Florida High School with the class of 1941. 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Granger Fairview Cemetery, Granger, OH, High School: Akron East HS (Akron, OH), Debut: The One Who Got Away: Gene Woodling - Pirates Prospects Those were good days on Imperial Dr #148. Im not knocking DiMaggio. We were friends for too many years to count. Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. He returned to China in. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The injury ended his season after 39 games, when he was averaging just .192. A star in his own right, he hit over .300 five times. He would laugh as we towed the Chevy Suburban in on the weekend after we told him how we totally tore off another axle. Then the year Cleveland beat us [in 1954], they won 111 games, and we won more than we ever won, 103 games. A year later in 1949, after we won the pennant and the World Series with the Yankees, San Francisco sent me 10 percent of my purchase price. That was sacrilegious in those days. There was an error deleting this problem. He loved fishing and RV camping with Milly and any family or friends who wanted to join them. Gene never forgave him.''. Thank you for such kind words. In 1947 the Pirates optioned Woodling to Newark, a Yankee farm club in the Triple-A International League. They had four starters that would win 20 ball games. Gods blessings and comfort to you and your family. Gene Woodling's You never get used to the World Series. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was as hard as one. Ultimate Mets Database - Gene Woodling He loved playing with little kids because everything is new and exciting to them. When Stengel became the Yankee manager in 1949, he got Woodling. Carroll H. (Pete) Woodling - Crowder Funeral Home Carroll H. (Pete) Woodling 16May Posted by Crowder Funeral Home - Pearland 24 comments Born April 29, 1928 to Rose and William Lloyd Woodling in Milton, Pennsylvania. Thats where it all started. We could all run. Would I want to go back today? Medina County Gazette Newspaper Archives | NewspaperArchive . I enjoyed working With Pete in several task during the early days of NASA at Langley and after the move to Houston. things that made big impressions. We are sad to announce that on March 17, 2021, at the age of 83, Marlene Woodling (Torrance, California) passed away. He compiled a .318 batting average in World Series play. Most importantly, Woodling helped the New York Yankees win five straight World Series from 1949 through 1953. If Mickey would have been with the New York club, hed have been automatic in the Hall of Fame.. Gene Woodling had 147 home runs over his career. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Feb 7, 2014 LEWISBURG Bernice H. (Yocum) Woodling, 92, of Lewisburg, passed away on Feb. 4, 2014, at RiverWoods in Lewisburg. Susan Carter. casey stengel fox news Oops, we were unable to send the email. copyright=new Date(); Gene recalled, Johnny Lindell hit the big home run. Also see: Baseball Encyclopedia. While the Yankees had good hitting and good pitching, Woodling, who hated to lose, reflected, You have to have good pitching to win. statistics (plate appearances & times on bases) not found From 1949 through 1952, his hitting helped the New York Yankees win four consecutive World Series titles. But the thing we really never got credit for was our speed and our defense. 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". Harder, maybe." [1] Woodling died at the age of 78 in a nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio on June 2, 2001. I had a real good spring training in 1946. And I did. Gene Woodling 1943 Cleveland Indians Baseball Signed 3x5 Index Card Deceased $39.99 or Best Offer SPONSORED Gene Woodling (d. 2001) signed autograph Baseball 3x5 Index Card 6059-28 $15.00 $1.00 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED GENE WOODLING Autographed Signed AUTO INDEX CARD 3X5 D. 2001 YANKEES $9.58 Was: $29.95 $3.24 shipping or Best Offer This page was last edited on 24 June 2013, at 14:18. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. I recall the camper in the driveway as you packed for adventure. Washington rallied for three runs in the ninth as . In five World Series, he posted a batting line of .318/.442/.529. This guy got buried in Washington. But to get down to that one thing, hitting, it was Williams. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. This is a carousel with slides. Thats what broke our streak. You just brought back a fond memory for me as well. The mets knowing Woodling a desire let him go free unless the Yankees gave something in a Trade. First Mets game: June 17, 1962 Last Mets game: September 16, 1962 Uniform Number: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Paul H. Woodling Jr. of Macungie, Pennsylvania, born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 5, 2021, at the age of 49, leaving to mourn family and friends. Bauer and I wanted to kill him. And they had Feller, Early Wynn, Mike Garcia, and Bob Lemon. I thought that was the way it was supposed to be! Did you ever see so many runs scored? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. HANK BAUER OBITUARY Hank Bauer, a hard-hitting, hard-nosed outfielder for the New York Yankees and former major league manager who made his home in the Kansas City area, died today after a. 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. He earned the name Old Faithful because of his timely hitting. inBarberton,OH, Buried: One source says he led four minor leagues in batting, beginning in 1940. Born on May 2,. - Gene Woodling. We count our blessings, too. Gene signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1943, spent two years in the United States Navy during World War II, then returned to play . Born: GREAT NEWS! Pete will truly be missed, it was a honor to be able to grow up as a family friend and be able to admire him as gentle, kind, considerate, intelligent human that he was. Give Mom a hug for all of us.. And now [1997] youve got 30 teams.. Gene Woodling was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1922, in Akron, Ohio. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. After his retirement as a player, Woodling was a Baltimore Orioles coach and a New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians scout, signing Thurman Munson. I use an example. They used to call Hank and I the Gold Dust Twins. Some writer put that on us. Pete retired from NASA in 1983. Thank you Denise. For he and Millys 50th Anniversary he reminisced about fishing: Freshwater in 3 countries and 12 states including 16 man-made lakes in Texas and 12 varieties of fish; Saltwater in Gulf of Mexico (from Florida to Padre Island), Atlantic (from Virginia Beach to Florida Keys) and Pacific (from Alaska to Ixtapa, Mexico) including 8 varieties of fish and 2 varieties of crab; Most memorable were the unique, single, trips but also enjoyed the many picnic lunches on the lake with family and not catching a thing. Truly a blessing. Gene Woodling - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference Woodling wasn't a flashy player, but he prided himself on delivering timely hits and on his professionalism. Mantles the only guy in baseball who could bunt one-hop to the pitcher and beat it out. ''When I go to the ballpark it's all business to me, no nonsense,'' he said. His work at NACA was primarily associated with the stability and control studies of high speed aircraft. 0 cemeteries found in Granger, Medina County, Ohio, USA. Thats what Ted wrote on my picture. 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. As your kids have stated over and over, you and Milly were the perfect example of a good marriage. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. I loved his sense of humor. Averaging 394 at-bats per season, his five-year figures featured a .291 batting average, 66 runs scored, and 59 RBI, plus he led the league in on-base percentage in 1953 with a .429 mark. It was a wonderful time to grow up wasnt it. John Kent Woodling Obituary OBITUARY John Kent Woodling April 11, 1926 - August 8, 2021 John Kent Woodling, age 95, of Whittier, California passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. This article will clarify Gene Woodling's Wiki, Wife, Biography, Obituary, lesser-known facts, and other information. Gene Woodling - Society for American Baseball Research The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second edition, 1997. Join our linker program. A native of Akron, Ohio, the youngest son of Harvey and Alvada Woodling was surrounded by Ohio's football-rich tradition. He was one of the youngest players in the league when he started in 1943, and one of the oldest in his last year in 1962. Gene Woodling had 1,585 hits over his career. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922 (age 78) in Ohio, United States. He hit for a high batting average of .321 in 1957 and was over .400 in on-base percentage five times, with a high of .429 in 1953 (which led the American League). 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.. Then World War II interrupted Woodlings lifeas the war did to the lives of millions of Americans. Browse 87 gene woodling stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Yankee ballplayers were supposed to be like DiMaggio, you know, but I wasnt ever like DiMaggio. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. I looked forward to that extra check every fall.''. He played alongside baseball legends like Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He died on June 2, 2001 in Barberton, Ohio. But it was a fine World Series for Woodling, who hit .429 over the four games to tie the Phillies' Granny Hamner for batting honors. The Good Lord took care of me. Anyone can read what you share. 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. JDK-8141210 : Very slow loading of JavaScript file with recent JDK Information about His net worth in 2023 is being updated as soon as possible by infofamouspeople.com, You can also click edit to tell us what the Net Worth of the Gene Woodling is, Gene Woodling was born on August 16, 1922 (age 78) in Ohio, United States He is a celebrity baseball player His education: East Community Learning Center High School He died on June 2, 2001, Barberton, OH, Reference: Wikipedia, FaceBook, Youtube, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Tiktok, IMDb. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. God, I never saw so much money! Failed to delete memorial. Baseball in Wartime - George Wilson He was a key outfielder on the New York Yankees' teams that won the World Series from 1949-53. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gene Woodling (5861204)? As a member of the New York Yankees, Woodling was part of five consecutive World Series Championships. Thanks for your help! In early 1945, the Navy organized two all-star teams to tour the western Pacific islands and entertain sailors and soldiers. document.write(update); He began his professional career in 1940 at Mansfield of the Ohio State League. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. New York: Macmillan Publishing, Ninth edition, 1993, and Baseball America, Inc. He called on Reynolds. The principals going to New York included right-handers Bob Turley and Don Larsen. But with the Mets, I got a lot of laughs with Casey! Thank you. His 202 hits included 22 doubles, a league-leading 13 triples, 22 homers, and a career-best 107 RBI. Mickey should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. I was born in Akron. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. And the same sweet message back to you Susan. And I said I didn't care for the platoon system. Quick Facts Adam celebrated 53rd birthday on April 28. During his 21 years with NASA, in Texas, his work was associated with the development and operations of the complex, computer driven, mission simulators utilized by both astronauts and the mission control crews for all phases of mission training. Gene Woodling Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Gene Woodling had a .284 average over his career. CHUCK WOODLING OBITUARY Chuck Woodling, longtime sports editor, beloved husband, father and grandfather, esteemed mentor, and semi-feared slow-pitch softball pitcher, died Nov. 1, 2017, after a nearly four-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia and its complications. You can follow the team links in the chart above to locate common statistics (singles), Do you have a blog? Born May 6, 1945 in Montgomery, he was the youngest son and the twelfth of thirteen children born to the late John S. and Edna P. (Metzger) Woodling. But when the season started, I sat on the bench all year. - Gene Woodling, talking about his great year in 1948 playing with the San Francisco Seals and playing against Casey Stengel's championship Oakland Oaks in the year before Stengel became Yankee manager, "I never wanted to hear a ballplayer saying 'Nice hustling'. See: http://www.paperofrecord.com/default.asp. My condolences on the recent passing of your father as well as your mom. As an outfielder, he recorded a .989 fielding percentage. Gene Woodling - Biography - IMDb Its fun to hear others who saw it too! 9,535th in major league history) We have three healthy children, so weve had a pretty nice life., Gene, who married childhood sweetheart Betty Nicely in 1942, observed, Im very, very pleased with the career I had. He served in the Navy during World War II, playing on Mickey Cochrane's service team. [3] He set career-highs in home runs (19), runs batted in (78), and batting (.321) in 1957. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/west-covina-cremat for the Woodling family.