Woodie Fryman
From BR Bullpen
Woodrow Thompson Fryman
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 205 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Acquired via waivers by the Detroit Tigers from the Philadelphia Phillies on August 2, 1972, Woodie Fryman went 10-3 down the stretch to help lead the Tigers to the ALCS. He won the pennant-clinching game by beating Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox, who himself had had a remarkable second half for the Sox.
He retired in mid-1977 while with the Cincinnati Reds but later changed his mind and was dealt to the Chicago Cubs in the offseason. Fryman finished out his career with the Montreal Expos in 1983.
When Fryman broke into the major leagues, he listed his year of birth as 1943 although it was later revealed that he was actually born in 1940. The explanation he offered for the discrepancy: the scout who signed him did not think the Pirates would be interested in a prospect who was already in his mid twenties.
He was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. Still lives near Ewing, KY, where he was born and where he ran a tobacco farm during his pitching career.
- First Baseball Card appearance 1966 Topps
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1966 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 2-time NL All-Star (1968 & 1976)
- AL Winning Percentage Leader (1972)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1968, 1969, 1972 & 1976)
[edit] Related Sites
- See Kentucky Hall of Fame to honor Fryman, which includes information about his farming days and his semi-pro days.
