James Jerome Woods (born September 17, 1939), nicknamed "Woody", is an

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former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a third baseman. He threw and batted right-handed and during his playing career was measured at tall and . Woods' eight-year (1957–64) professional career included parts of three seasons with the

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(1957) and

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(1960–61), but he spent portions or all of those eight seasons toiling in minor league baseball. In the majors, he appeared in 36

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, collecting 17

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, including three

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s and three home runs.Major League Statistics
from Baseball Reference Woods was included in a notable trade between the Cubs and Phillies on January 11, 1960, when he was packaged with veteran shortstop Alvin Dark and pitcher

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in a trade for the Phillies' veteran

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(and future Hall of Famer) Richie Ashburn.

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