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Woody Williams

Houston Astros

1966/08/19 43

6-0 200

Houston, TX

R / R

15

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1988 (28th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 Astros 33 31 8 15 0 0 0 188 216 114 110 35 53 101 5.27 1.43

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Williams throws a cutter, a 90-mph four-seamer, a curve and a good change-up. He is a fly-ball pitcher who works the strike zone up and down.
Flaws
  • Because Williams works the plate up and down, he is prone to giving up the longball. If he's not on, his pitches hang in the strike zone and are greeted with open arms by opposing hitters. It often takes a rough first inning to get his head in the game.
Career Potential
  • Aging mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 29, 2008 Released by the Houston Astros.
November 24, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
November 1, 2006 Filed for free agency.
July 1, 2006 Missed 43 games (calf injury).
May 13, 2006 Calf injury, 15-day DL.
June 5, 2005 Missed 31 games (left oblique muscle strain).
May 4, 2005 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 2th).
December 8, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
November 5, 2004 St. Louis Cardinals declined the club option for 2005.
April 12, 2003 Missed 4 games (neck injury).
April 6, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
November 25, 2002 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a a two-year contract with a club option for a third year.
October 30, 2002 Filed for free agency.
October 10, 2002 Missed 4 playoff and 9 regular season games (rib injury).
October 9, 2002 Added to the 25-man playoff roster.
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
September 21, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
August 29, 2002 Missed 47 games (ribcage injury).
July 13, 2002 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 7).
May 15, 2002 Missed 35 games (strained left oblique muscle).
April 7, 2002 Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
April 6, 2002 Strained left oblique muscle, day-to-day.
August 2, 2001 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.

Trades

November 24, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 8, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
August 2, 2001 San Diego Padres traded Woody Williams and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Lankford.
December 13, 1998 Toronto Blue Jays traded Woody Williams, Peter Tucci and Carlos Almanzar to the San Diego Padres for Joey Hamilton.
June 1, 1988 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 28th round in 1988.

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