Claude Hayslett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Claude Hayslett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.13 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 895.9.
- 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1978 in Memphis, TN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 3.29 | 4.34 (+24%) | 895.9 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9.72 | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 61 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 5.13 | — | 896 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | .192 | .160 | .352 | 0 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career OPS .352 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 51.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 13 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Claude Hayslett: the record in brief
The season rows for Claude Hayslett begin in 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1937 to 1938), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), and the New York Black Yankees (1941). The bio lists Hayslett as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads August 2, 1912, in Fayette County, TN, USA. Hayslett died on February 15, 1978, in Memphis, TN, USA.
Hayslett went 2-3 with a 5.13 ERA in 13 games, 9 of them starts. Hayslett had 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hayslett's seasons was 4.23, so the 5.13 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. 1937 was Hayslett's sharpest full season, a 3.29 ERA against the league's 4.34. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 895.9 for Hayslett's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Hayslett
- Was Claude Hayslett a pitcher?
- Yes. Claude Hayslett pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Claude Hayslett hit?
- Claude Hayslett hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Claude Hayslett play for?
- Claude Hayslett played for 4 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1937–1938), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), and the New York Black Yankees (1941).
- What were Claude Hayslett's career stats?
- In 13 games, Claude Hayslett went 2-3 with a 5.13 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 52.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Claude Hayslett play?
- Claude Hayslett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Claude Hayslett and how much did he weigh?
- Claude Hayslett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Claude Hayslett's career ERA?
- Claude Hayslett finished with a 5.13 career ERA, going 2-3 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Claude Hayslett have?
- Claude Hayslett recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Claude Hayslett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Hayslett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.