Woodrow Earl Rich (March 9, 1916 – April 18, 1983) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1939 through 1944 for the Boston Red Sox (1939–41) and Boston Braves (1944). Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 185 lb (84 kg), Rich batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Morganton, North Carolina.\n', '

In a four-season major league career, Rich posted a 6–4 record with a 5.06 ERA in 33 appearances, including 16 starts, five complete games, one save, 42 strikeouts, 50 walks, and 117​1⁄3 innings of work. Rich also pitched 22 seasons in the minor leagues, winning 250 games and pitching over 3200 innings for 17 teams.\n', '

Rich served in the United States Marine Corps in 1945 during World War II.\n', '

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