Clinton Woodard

2026 World Series

In 2026, Clinton Woodard competed for Indy Thunder, recording 3 recorded game appearances.

Career Overview

Clinton Woodard has competed in the NBBA since 1985, building one of the longest and most accomplished defensive careers in league history. Over 39 seasons and 37 World Series appearances through 2025, Clinton has become synonymous with elite defense, durability, and family tradition within beep baseball.

He has represented nine different teams during his career, including the Chicago Bluffs, Windy City Hoosiers, Rocky Mountain Eagles, Lonestar Roadrunners, Chicago Comets, Kansas All Stars, RHI Indianapolis Xtreme, and Indy Thunder.

Across 154 documented World Series games, Clinton recorded 470 putouts, ranking third all-time in NBBA World Series history. He compiled 312 at-bats, 121 runs, 55 strikeouts, and a .388 career batting average, but his legacy is firmly rooted in his defensive dominance.

World Series Defensive Excellence

Clinton has earned World Series All-Star recognition for Defense 12 times, representing four different teams. His documented All-Star honors include:1988 at Austin, TX Defense1990 at Chicago, IL Defense with 28 putouts1991 at Houston, TX Defense with 19 putouts1995 at Denver, CO Defense with a 3.83 putout average1997 at Topeka, KS Defense with a 4.5 putout average1998 at Oklahoma City Defense with a 4.67 putout average2003 at Denver, CO Defense with a 5.40 putout average2004 at Columbus, OH Defense with a 6.00 putout average2005 at Houston, TX Defense with a 6.40 putout average2010 at Rochester, MN Defense with 42 putouts and a 6.000 putout average2011 at Indianapolis, IN Defense with 42 putouts and a 5.250 putout averageThese performances place him among the most consistent and productive defensive players in NBBA history, Indy Thunder (2026).

Title Game Experience

Clinton has played in or been part of eleven NBBA Championship Games. He appeared with the Chicago Bluffs in 1988, 1990, and 1994, with the Kansas All Stars in 2008, with RHI Indianapolis Xtreme in 2014, and with the Indy Thunder from 2016 through 2019, in 2021, and again in 2025.

His presence in championship settings across multiple decades highlights both longevity and trust from elite programs.

Family Legacy

Few players can match the Woodard family’s impact on the NBBA. Clinton’s involvement spans generations. His father pitched, spotted, and volunteered. His mother volunteered. Two brothers played. One brother has umpired, pitched, and volunteered. A niece currently pitches. Another niece has spotted. A nephew has caught and spotted. His wife volunteers. Two daughters have spotted, including one who currently spots. His Hall of Fame son currently pitches.

The 2025 World Series marks Clinton’s 39th season, representing one of the deepest family legacies in league history.

Beginnings and Influence

Clinton originally became involved in beep baseball after years of encouragement from his brother. He initially joined a team based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana before ultimately joining his brother with the Chicago Bluffs, a perennial NBBA title contender at the time.

The most influential person in his career remains his brother, whose persistence made Clinton give the sport a chance.

Legacy

Clinton Woodard’s 470 World Series putouts, twelve Defensive All-Star selections, championship game appearances across four decades, and nearly four decades of sustained excellence more than qualify him for enshrinement in the NBBA Hall of Fame.

His career reflects elite defense, loyalty to the sport, and a multigenerational commitment to beep baseball that few players in league history can match.