2023 Baseball Roster
Woods, Kade

Jersey Number 8
Kade Woods
- Position:
- RHP
- B-T:
- R-R
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Monroe, La.
- High School:
- Ouachita Christian
Bio
Career Accolades
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2023)
2023
- Led the Crimson Tide relievers with 37 strikeouts and accumulated 38 overall, a total that tied for fifth on the team
- Finished with a 5.52 ERA (18 ER/29.1 IP) and a 4-1 record to go with one save across 17 appearances, including one start
- Struck out 38 compared to 15 walks while limiting the opposition to a .219 average
- Tied for second in appearances during conference action
- Recorded a save and three of his wins during SEC play
- Made his first career start on April 18 at UAB, tossing 3.0 scoreless, hitless innings with a walk and one strikeout
- Notched his first save in game two of the doubleheader at Florida on March 17, facing seven batters and striking out all seven across his 2.2 innings of work
- Picked up his first career win thanks to 3.0 scoreless, hitless relief frames against UT Martin on Feb. 22, walking one batter while striking out five
- Made his Alabama debut on Feb. 17 against Richmond with 1.0 inning pitched, allowing one run on a hit with two strikeouts
2022
- Worked back from injury during his rookie campaign, redshirting at season's end
Prep Highlights
- Attended Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe, La.
- Ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect and No. 2 right-handed pitcher in Louisiana by Perfect Game USA
- The No. 4 righty and No. 13 overall player in the state on Prep Baseball Report's rankings
- Helped lead OCHS to a Division IV state championship in 2021
- Selected as a first team all-district and all-region honoree by the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association in 2021
- Had his senior season cut short due to an arm injury
- Maintained a 1.32 ERA (4 ER/27.1 IP) prior to his injury, striking out 55 while walking only nine
- Earned a spot in the 2020 New Balance Future Stars National Combine
- Played a key role in helping Ouachita to the 2019 Division IV state title as a sophomore
- Earned second team all-district honors following the Eagles' state title run
- Struck out 41 and posted a 3.46 ERA in his 2019 campaign
- A three-sport athlete who also played football and ran track for the Eagles
- Earned All-NELA second team honors as a defensive back in 2019
- Helped OCHS to the 2019 state championship on the gridiron
- Reclassified from 2022 graduation to 2021 while maintaining a 4.0 GPA during the transition
Personal Information
- Andrew Kade Woods
- Born on Sept. 4, 2002
- Son of Kevin and Nita Woods
- Has two sisters, Meghan and Kelsey
- Father played baseball collegiately at Northwestern State University and ULM
- Majoring in graphic design
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21