| Chris Woodward | |
|---|---|
 Woodward coaching the Dodgers in2017 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 84 | |
| Infielder /Manager | |
| Born: (1976-06-27)June 27, 1976 (age 49) Covina, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 1999, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2011, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 33 |
| Runs batted in | 191 |
| Managerial record | 211–287 |
| Winning % | .424 |
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| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976) is an American former professionalbaseballutility player and currentcoach for theLos Angeles Dodgers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for theToronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Atlanta Braves,Seattle Mariners, andBoston Red Sox, from 1999 through 2012. He then served as a coach for the Mariners and Dodgers, from 2014 through 2018 and was themanager of theTexas Rangers from 2019 to 2022. He is currently the first base coach for the Dodgers.
Woodward attendedNorthview High School inCovina, California,[1] andMt. San Antonio College.[2]
TheToronto Blue Jays selected Woodward in the 54th round of the1994 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on June 7, 1999, hitting asacrifice fly in an 8–2 loss to theNew York Mets.
From 2002 through 2004, Woodward was the startingshortstop in about half of Toronto's games. On August 7, 2002, he achieved a rare feat by hitting threehome runs in one game as a shortstop (the first as a Blue Jay and the 15th overall).[3] After an injury-plagued and difficult offensive season in 2004, the Blue Jays released him.
In 2005, Woodward signed with theNew York Mets. Woodward was the epitome of flexibility, playing at seven different positions including the entire infield and performing well off the bench and as a starter and even managed two game-winning hits. In 2006, he struggled with injuries and the Mets chose not to re-sign him.
On December 20, 2006, Woodward agreed to a one-year deal with theAtlanta Braves.[4] He went through a huge down season in Atlanta however, hitting an MLB-position player worst .199 with one home run.
On February 8, 2008, Woodward signed a minor league contract with theNew York Yankees then was released on March 26 and signed with thePhiladelphia Phillies on March 28, 2008, where he was assigned to the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, theLehigh Valley IronPigs. On May 2, 2008, Woodward was released. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on May 31, 2008, and was assigned to the Triple-ANashville Sounds. He became a free agent following the season.
Woodward signed a minor league contract with an invitation tospring training with theSeattle Mariners in 2009.[5] On June 19, 2009, Woodward was called up from the Triple-ATacoma Rainiers aftersecond basemanJosé López was placed on thebereavement list.[6] He made his debut for the Mariners that night, in their 4–3 win against theArizona Diamondbacks, he was 2 for 4 in that game with a stolen base and a run scored. On August 4, Woodward was designated for assignment to make way forAdrián Beltré who was activated from the 15-day disabled list the same day.[7]
He hit .299 with 52hits, 12doubles, onetriple, onehome run, 15runs batted in (RBIs) and fourstolen bases in 51 games with the Triple-A Rainiers. With the Mariners he hit .239 with one double and five RBIs in 20 games.
On August 7, Woodward was claimed off waivers by theBoston Red Sox only to be designated for assignment eight days later on August 15, due to the acquisition ofÁlex González. He was later optioned to the Triple-APawtucket Red Sox and would be called up in September when rosters expanded.
Woodward and the Seattle Mariners reached an agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on January 6, 2010.[8]
On March 14, 2011, Woodward signed a minor league contract with theToronto Blue Jays.[9] Woodward was called up by the Blue Jays organization on April 21, 2011.[10] He was outrighted to the minors on April 28. He returned to the team on September 4 for the remainder of the season. For the season, he was hitless and did not reach base in ten at bats.[11][12][13] He was named a 2011 MILB.COM Toronto Organization All Star, after batting 296/.353/.474 with 13 home runs in 422 at bats in AAA for the Las Vegas 51s.[14]
He became a free agent after the season, and re-signed to a minor league contract for 2012 by the Toronto Blue Jays, who invited him to spring training. On April 3, Woodward was assigned to the Las Vegas 51s. With them, in 2012 he batted .285/.338/.392 with 2 home runs, 34 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases in 309 at bats.[11]
Woodward retired on November 1, 2012, and joined theSeattle Mariners organization as minor league infield coordinator.[15] He became the Mariners' infield coach in 2014,[16] and served as the Mariners first base coach in 2015, but opted not to return for the 2016 season after managerLloyd McClendon was fired.[17]
On December 17, 2015, he was named the third base coach for theLos Angeles Dodgers.[18] He spent the 2016 through 2018 seasons in that position.
Woodward managedNew Zealand in the2017 World Baseball Classicqualification tournament in Australia in 2016.[19] Woodward interviewed for theNew York Yankees manager position after the 2017 season, which eventually went toAaron Boone.[20]
On November 2, 2018, Woodward agreed to a three-year contract to be the manager of theTexas Rangers beginning with the 2019 season.[21] On March 24, 2021, the Rangers exercised Woodward's option for the 2022 season.[22] On November 19, 2021, the Rangers signed Woodward to a contract extension through the 2023 season, with a club option for 2024.[23] The Rangers fired Woodward on August 15, 2022.[24]
On January 20, 2023, Woodward was hired by the Dodgers as a special assistant in the front office as well as a roving infield instructor for their organization.[25]
On November 22, 2024, it was announced that he would replaceClayton McCullough as the Dodgers first base coach, after McCullough was hired to manage theMiami Marlins.[26][27]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| TEX | 2019 | 162 | 78 | 84 | .481 | 3rd in AL West | ||||
| TEX | 2020 | 60 | 22 | 38 | .367 | 5th in AL West | ||||
| TEX | 2021 | 162 | 60 | 102 | .370 | 5th in AL West | ||||
| TEX | 2022 | 114 | 51 | 63 | .447 | Fired | ||||
| Total | 498 | 211 | 287 | .424 | ||||||
Woodward is married to Erin Woodward, with whom he has three children. He met his wife, a native ofAurora, Ontario, while playing with the Toronto Blue Jays.[29]
He and his family reside inChandler, Arizona.
On March 8, 2004, Woodward was featured in season 3, episode 18, ofDegrassi: The Next Generation.[30]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach 2016–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Texas Rangers manager 2019–2022 | Succeeded by Tony Beasley (interim) |
| Preceded by | Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach 2025–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
