Tracy Woodson

Tracy Michael Woodson (born October 5, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and college coach. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1987 to 1989 and 1992 to 1993, primarily as a third baseman. He recently coached the Richmond Spiders baseball team.

Playing career Woodson played college baseball for NC State from 1982 to 1984. His teammates included Doug Davis, Dan Plesac, Doug Strange, and Jim Toman. In 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Over his five-year major league career, he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Woodson was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers team that won the 1988 World Series. Notably, against the Cincinnati Reds on September 16 of that year, he struck out for the 27th and final out in Tom Browning's perfect game. Woodson pinch-hit for Dodgers right-hander Tim Belcher. His first career home-run came off of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.

Coaching career After his playing career was over, he managed for several years in minor league baseball, where he compiled a record of 443 wins and 468 losses and the 2003 Southern League championship with the Carolina Mudcats. Prior to the start of 2007 season, he was named the head baseball coach at Valparaiso, where he coached for seven seasons (2007–13) and led the program to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Prior to the start of the 2014 season, he left Valparaiso to become the head coach of Richmond.

He also works as a Division I men's college basketball referee.

Minor League Baseball managerial record Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs 1998 Erie SeaWolves New York-Penn League 26–50 14th Pittsburgh Pirates 1999 Hickory Crawdads South Atlantic League 70–70 6th Pittsburgh Pirates Lost in 2nd round 2000 Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League 66–72 6th Pittsburgh Pirates Lost League Finals 2001 Mobile BayBears Southern League 65–73 6th San Diego Padres 2002 Fort Wayne Wizards Midwest League 69–68 8th San Diego Padres 2003 Carolina Mudcats Southern League 80–58 1st Florida Marlins League Champs 2004 Albuquerque Isotopes Pacific Coast League 67–77 12th Florida Marlins Total443–468

Head coaching record The following is a table of Woodson's NCAA head coaching records.