Rayford Finch

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rayford Finch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.50
WHIP 2.00
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 212 lb
Born
7/12/1924 in Glascock County, GA, USA
Died
5/20/1956 in Albany, GA, USA

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Pitching

Rayford Finch — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 1 2 0 1 0 3.0 6 5 2 0 2 0 6.00 2.67

Career Pitching Statistics

Rayford Finch — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 22.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rayford Finch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rayford Finch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rayford Finch — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.03010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rayford Finch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rayford Finch — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayford Finch

Was Rayford Finch a pitcher?
Yes. Rayford Finch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Rayford Finch's career ERA?
Rayford Finch finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rayford Finch have?
Rayford Finch recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Rayford Finch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rayford Finch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rayford Finch play for?
Rayford Finch played for the Cleveland Buckeyes.