Ray Hayward
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)
Ray Hayward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 6.75 ERA and 45 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-20
- Last Game
- 1988-07-05
Full name: Raymond Alton Hayward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9.00 | 3.97 (-127%) | -24.6 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 16.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62.7 | 63 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 5.46 | 3.73 (-46%) | -1213.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 | 91 | 59 | 42 | 45 | 6.75 | — | -1,238 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 32.2 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 7.99 |
| Away | 9 | 46.0 | 46 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 5.87 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-05 | TEX | NYY | L | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-25 | TEX | CHW | L | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988-06-19 | TEX | OAK | — | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-06-14 | TEX | LAA | L | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-06-08 | TEX | LAA | L | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-06-03 | TEX | CHW | W | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-05-29 | TEX | KCR | L | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-24 | TEX | TOR | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-18 | TEX | TOR | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-05-13 | TEX | KCR | W | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Hayward
- What years did Ray Hayward play?
- Ray Hayward played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
- Was Ray Hayward a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Hayward pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Hayward hit?
- Ray Hayward hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ray Hayward's career batting average?
- Ray Hayward batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Ray Hayward's career ERA?
- Ray Hayward finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 4-8 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Hayward have?
- Ray Hayward recorded 45 career strikeouts.