About Sam Woods
Lived 1920 – 1983 (aged 63). Sam Woods was an American baseball player.
Samuel Nelson Woods (July 2, 1920 – September 5, 1983) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Springfield, Ohio, Woods attended Springfield High School. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 with the Cleveland Buckeyes, and played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1948. Woods went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s with such clubs as the Pampa Oilers and Plainview Ponies. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1983 at age 63.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Woods?
American baseball player (1920-1983)
When was Sam Woods born?
Sam Woods was born on 2 July 1920 in Springfield, Ohio.
When did Sam Woods die?
Sam Woods died on 5 September 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What was Sam Woods's occupation?
Sam Woods was a baseball player.
What nationality was Sam Woods?
Sam Woods was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Woods (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Woods. https://biography.guide/sam-woods-baseball-player/
MLA: "Sam Woods." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-woods-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Sam Woods." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-woods-baseball-player/.
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