Jared Woodard

Career Overview

Jared Woodard has been a dominant presence in the NBBA since 2003. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jared grew up in a deeply rooted beep baseball family. His father, NBBA Hall of Famer Clinton Woodard, helped shape his early understanding of the game. From a young age, it was clear Jared possessed rare talent and poise on the mound.

He began his career with the Chicago Bluffs from 2003 through 2005, moved to the Indianapolis Thunder in 2006, pitched for the Kansas All Stars from 2007 through 2010, joined RHI X-Treme from 2011 through 2015, and returned to the Indianapolis Thunder in 2016 where he continues to compete.

More than two decades after his World Series debut, Jared remains one of the league's premier pitchers.

Championship Success

Since 2007, Jared has pitched for eight NBBA World Championship teams.

His first title came with the 2007 Kansas All Stars. He later anchored the Indianapolis Thunder to five consecutive World Championships from 2016 through 2021, compiling a remarkable 39 win and 2 loss record during that run.

He added championships with the Thunder in 2025 and 2026.

His Kansas All Stars finished second in 2008 and third in 2010. He also helped guide RHI X-Treme to a second-place finish in 2014 and third-place finish in 2015, while the Thunder placed third in 2023 and 2024.

Top Pitcher Awards

Jared earned the World Series Top Pitcher Award ten consecutive times from 2015 through 2025.

No pitcher in league history has ever won ten consecutive Top Pitcher Awards. His ten awards trail only Hall of Famer Kevin Sibson, who won twelve during his career, including two separate five-year streaks.

Jared's decade-long run of Top Pitcher Awards stands as one of the most remarkable individual achievements in NBBA history.

In 2026, Jared remained among the league's top pitchers, finishing second in the World Series pitching rankings.

• 225 batters faced
• 19 strikeouts
• 8.44 percent strikeout rate

World Series Performance

Across 177 World Series games from 2003 through 2026, Jared has faced 4,962 batters, recorded 684 strikeouts and compiled a .520 career team batting average with a .138 career strikeout rate.

His career statistics include more than two decades of World Series competition, beginning with the Chicago Bluffs in 2003 and continuing through another championship season with the Indianapolis Thunder in 2026.

Jared's numbers have remained remarkably strong deep into his career. After entering the 2026 World Series with a .518 career team batting average, another productive Thunder offense pushed that figure to .520.

Catchers and Hall of Fame Connections

Several catchers have played important roles alongside Jared throughout his career.

Three of his longtime catchers have joined him in the NBBA Hall of Fame:

• Avery Hunsaker
• Gary Warner
• Michael "Uncle" Mike McGuire
• Darnell Booker

Those pitching and catching combinations played a major role in Jared's championship success and sustained excellence over more than two decades.

Legacy

From a promising young pitcher with the Chicago Bluffs in 2003 to one of the most decorated pitchers in league history, Jared Woodard has built a career defined by championships, consistency and record-setting achievement.

His eight World Championship teams, ten consecutive Top Pitcher Awards and nearly 5,000 World Series batters faced place him among the most accomplished pitchers in NBBA history.

More than twenty years after his debut, Jared remained one of the league's top pitchers in 2026 while helping the Indianapolis Thunder capture another World Series championship.