Wynn Hawkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Wynn Hawkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 12-13 with a 4.17 ERA and 90 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/11/2021 in Canfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-22
- Last Game
- 1962-06-09
Full name: Wynn Firth Hawkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 68 | 31 | 39 | 39 | 4.23 | 3.82 (-11%) | -2171.2 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 7 | 9 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 133.0 | 139 | 60 | 59 | 51 | 4.06 | 4.03 (-1%) | -2395.8 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 13 | 48 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 202.2 | 216 | 94 | 99 | 90 | 4.17 | — | -4,567 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .105 | .150 | .123 | .273 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career SLG .123 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 15 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 30 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .067 |
| Away | 23 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .148 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 121.2 | 126 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 3.92 |
| Away | 23 | 81.0 | 90 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-06-09 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-08 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-30 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961-09-19 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-05 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-26 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-17 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-08-08 | CLE | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-08-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-06-09 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-08 | CLE | BOS | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-30 | CLE | BAL | — | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961-09-19 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-05 | CLE | BOS | SV | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-26 | CLE | CHW | L | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-17 | CLE | BOS | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961-08-08 | CLE | TEX | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-03 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Wynn Hawkins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wynn Hawkins debuted on April 22, 1960 and played a final game on June 9, 1962. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1960 through 1962. At 6'3" and 195 pounds, Hawkins is listed as a pitcher. Hawkins threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 20, 1936, in East Palestine, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 11, 2021, in Canfield, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Wynn Firth.
Across 48 games (30 starts), Hawkins recorded 12 wins against 13 losses with a 4.17 ERA. Also on Hawkins's record: 90 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 6.0% worse. Hawkins won 7 games in 1961, the most of any season listed. In 1961, one of the busiest seasons, Hawkins posted a 4.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
The position breakdown shows 48 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hawkins with 20 putouts, 29 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wynn Hawkins
- What years did Wynn Hawkins play?
- Wynn Hawkins played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Wynn Hawkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Wynn Hawkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 90 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wynn Hawkins hit?
- Wynn Hawkins hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Wynn Hawkins play for?
- Wynn Hawkins played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1960–1962).
- What were Wynn Hawkins's career stats?
- In 48 games, Wynn Hawkins went 12-13 with a 4.17 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 202.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Wynn Hawkins play?
- Wynn Hawkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wynn Hawkins and how much did he weigh?
- Wynn Hawkins was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Wynn Hawkins's career ERA?
- Wynn Hawkins finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 12-13 with 90 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wynn Hawkins have?
- Wynn Hawkins recorded 90 career strikeouts.
- Is Wynn Hawkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wynn Hawkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.