Bill Haywood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Bill Haywood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Washington Senators. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA and 10 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" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-07-28
- Last Game
- 1968-09-11
Full name: William Kiernan Haywood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4.70 | 2.98 (-57%) | -531.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4.70 | — | -532 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11.1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.79 |
| Away | 7 | 12.0 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-11 | TEX | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | TEX | NYY | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-01 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-29 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | TEX | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-24 | TEX | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-17 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-13 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-08-10 | TEX | OAK | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1963, 1964 |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington | NC | 1961, 1962 |
Bill Haywood: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 28, 1968 and the final game on September 11, 1968, Bill Haywood built the record summarized on this page. Haywood spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Haywood, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads April 21, 1937, in Colon, Colón, Panama. Bill Haywood was the playing name; the full given name is William Kiernan.
Haywood pitched in 14 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.70 ERA. Haywood had 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Haywood's seasons was 2.98, so the 4.70 figure ran 57.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1968, with 14 games and 10 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Haywood with 0 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Before the majors, Haywood played college baseball at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1963 and 1964). Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Haywood's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Haywood
- Was Bill Haywood a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Haywood pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Haywood play for?
- Bill Haywood played for one team, the Washington Senators (1968).
- What were Bill Haywood's career stats?
- In 14 games, Bill Haywood went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Haywood play?
- Bill Haywood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Haywood and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Haywood was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Bill Haywood's career ERA?
- Bill Haywood finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Haywood have?
- Bill Haywood recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Haywood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Haywood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.