Sy Hayman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sy Hayman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. Across 18 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 2.69 ERA and 47 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
- Died
- 7/4/1910 in Chester, PA, USA
Full name: Charles Hayman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 60 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 2.52 | 2.40 (-5%) | -1444.7 |
| 1909 | PG | INT | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 55 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 1.74 | 2.55 (+32%) | 353.1 |
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 9.58 | 2.79 (-243%) | -137.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 143.2 | 130 | 43 | 41 | 47 | 2.69 | — | -1,229 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | .098 | .100 | .198 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.
Career OBP .098 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.
Career OPS .198 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 9 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PG | INT | 8 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 60 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 18 |
| First Base | 1 |
Sy Hayman: the record in brief
The season rows for Sy Hayman begin in 1908. Hayman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Giants. Born on February 4, 1885, in Salisbury, MD, USA, Hayman is listed as a pitcher. Hayman's death is recorded on July 4, 1910, in Chester, PA, USA. Hayman's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Hayman.
Across 18 games (17 starts), Hayman recorded 7 wins against 9 losses with a 2.69 ERA. The totals include 47 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Hayman's 2.69 ERA was close to the 2.58 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.74 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55.
At the plate, Hayman went 5 for 60, a .083 average.
Most of Hayman's defensive work, 18 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1). Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 44 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sy Hayman
- Was Sy Hayman a pitcher?
- Yes. Sy Hayman pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sy Hayman hit?
- Sy Hayman hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Sy Hayman play for?
- Sy Hayman played for one team, the Philadelphia Giants (1908–1910).
- What were Sy Hayman's career stats?
- In 18 games, Sy Hayman went 7-9 with a 2.69 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 143.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Sy Hayman play?
- Sy Hayman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Sy Hayman's career ERA?
- Sy Hayman finished with a 2.69 career ERA, going 7-9 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sy Hayman have?
- Sy Hayman recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Sy Hayman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sy Hayman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.