Hayden Birdsong
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2025)
Hayden Birdsong is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he has gone 9-10 with a 4.77 ERA and 156 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 216 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-06-26
- Jersey
- #60
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SFN | NL | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 57 | 38 | 43 | 88 | 4.75 | 4.08 (-16%) | -1059.1 |
| 2025 | SFN | NL | 4 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 61 | 35 | 37 | 68 | 4.80 | 4.16 (-15%) | -1320.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137.2 | 118 | 73 | 80 | 156 | 4.77 | — | -2,379 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SFN | NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SFN | NL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 65.0 | 55 | 30 | 35 | 71 | 4.15 |
| Away | 20 | 72.2 | 63 | 43 | 45 | 85 | 5.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 | SFG | ATL | L | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-06 | SFG | OAK | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | SFG | AZ | L | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-06-26 | SFG | MIA | L | 4.0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-06-20 | SFG | BOS | — | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-06-12 | SFG | COL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-06-06 | SFG | ATL | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-06-01 | SFG | MIA | W | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-26 | SFG | DET | L | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-20 | SFG | KCR | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Hayden Birdsong: the record in brief
Hayden Birdsong's major league record starts with the debut on June 26, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants from 2024 to 2025. Birdsong played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 30, 2001, in Mattoon, IL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds.
The pitching table credits Birdsong with a 9-10 record and a 4.77 ERA in 37 games. Birdsong has 156 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.77 mark was 15.9% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 2024. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Birdsong posted a 4.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
Every defensive appearance on record for Birdsong, 37 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 7 assists against 2 errors.
Birdsong's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 74 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hayden Birdsong
- What years did Hayden Birdsong play?
- Hayden Birdsong played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2025.
- Was Hayden Birdsong a pitcher?
- Yes. Hayden Birdsong pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 156 strikeouts.
- What teams has Hayden Birdsong played for?
- Hayden Birdsong has played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (2024–2025).
- What are Hayden Birdsong's career stats?
- In 37 games, Hayden Birdsong has gone 9-10 with a 4.77 ERA, 156 strikeouts, and 137.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Hayden Birdsong play?
- Hayden Birdsong plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Hayden Birdsong and how much does he weigh?
- Hayden Birdsong is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 216 pounds.
- What number does Hayden Birdsong wear?
- Hayden Birdsong wears number 60, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Hayden Birdsong's career ERA?
- Hayden Birdsong finished with a 4.77 career ERA, going 9-10 with 156 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hayden Birdsong have?
- Hayden Birdsong recorded 156 career strikeouts.