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Woody English was born on 2 March, 1906 in Fredonia, Ohio, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Woody English's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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91 years old |
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2 March, 1906 |
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2 March |
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Fredonia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death |
26 September, 1997 |
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Newark, Ohio, U.S. |
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Woody English Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Woody English Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Woody English worth at the age of 91 years old? Woody English’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Woody English's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Elwood George English (March 2, 1906 – September 26, 1997) was an American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman.
English was born on March 2, 1906, on a farm in Licking County, Ohio.
He went to Newark High School, where he played second base on the baseball team.
In English's senior season, the team went undefeated.
After high school, English worked for Pure Oil and Firestone Rubber.
During breaks, he would play baseball with Pure Oil's local team.
In 1924, English played for the semi-pro Zanesville Greys.
The league that the Greys played in had other Major League players, including Al Schweitzer.
In the following year of 1925, English signed a contract with the Toledo Mud Hens, a Double-A team, a part of the American Association, for $300 a month.
Being the youngest player on his team, 18, English played 131 games at shortstop and batted .220 and a .946 fielding percentage.
The following year played a team-high 162 games and batted a .301 average, a team-high 15 triples and a .948 fielding percentage.
After playing for the Mud Hens, English was purchased for $50,000 by the Chicago Cubs.
He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1927 and 1938 for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers.
He made his Major League debut on April 26, 1927, an 8-5 loss against the Cincinnati Reds.
English went 0–2 with one strikeout.
The Cubs finished the seaason in 4th place, 8.5 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1261 games over 12 seasons, English posted a .286 batting average (1356-for-4746) with 801 runs, 236 doubles, 52 triples, 32 home runs, 422 RBI, 57 stolen bases, 571 bases on balls, .366 on-base percentage and .378 slugging percentage.
He finished his career with a .959 fielding percentage playing at shortstop, third and second base.
In the 1929 and '32 World Series, he hit .184 (7-for-38) with 3 runs and 1 RBI.
Following baseball, English decided to work for a factory in Chicago.
During World War II, he worked on airplanes.
He got married in 1948 to a woman named Katerine.
English coached the Grand Rapids Chicks of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1952 until 1954 when the league folded.
After coaching, he worked for State Farm Insurance until his retirement in 1971.
On September 26, 1997, English died at Newark, Ohio, at the age of 91 and is buried in Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia, Ohio.
