Chris Woodward

Chris Woodward
Woodward with the Dodgers in 2016
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 45
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1976-06-27) June 27, 1976 (age 40) Covina, California
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
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2004) New York Mets (2005–2006) Atlanta Braves (2007) Seattle Mariners (2009) Boston Red Sox (2009) Seattle Mariners (2010) Toronto Blue Jays (2011)

Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976) is an American former professional baseball infielder and coach in Major League Baseball. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, and Boston Red Sox and is currently a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Woodward attended Mt. San Antonio College before being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 54th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on June 7, 1999, hitting a sacrifice fly in an 8-2 loss to the New York Mets.

From 2002 through 2004, Woodward was the starting shortstop in about half of Toronto's games. On August 7, 2002, he achieved a rare feat by hitting three home runs in one game as a shortstop (the first as a Blue Jay and the 15th overall). After an injury-plagued and difficult offensive season in 2004, the Blue Jays released him.

In 2005, Woodward signed with the New 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 the Atlanta Braves. He went through a huge down season in Atlanta however, hitting an MLB-position player worst .199 with only one homer.