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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 212 lb
- Died
- 5/20/1956 in Albany, GA, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CBE | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Rayford Finch: the record in brief
The season rows for Rayford Finch begin in 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Finch is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 212 pounds. The recorded birth is July 12, 1924, in Glascock County, GA, USA. Finch's death is recorded on May 20, 1956, in Albany, GA, USA.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Finch recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.50 ERA. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 22.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Finch went 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Finch appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
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 teams did Rayford Finch play for?
- Rayford Finch played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1945).
- What were Rayford Finch's career stats?
- In 1 game, Rayford Finch went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rayford Finch play?
- Rayford Finch played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rayford Finch and how much did he weigh?
- Rayford Finch was listed at 6 feet and 212 pounds.
- 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.