Buster Haywood
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/19/2000 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Albert Elliott Haywood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 368 | 29 | 83 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 39 | 2 | .226 | .305 | .266 | .571 | -382 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 15 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 31 | 85 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .282 | .255 (+10%) | .324 (+10%) | .346 (-8%) | .671 (+1%) | 37.9 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 18 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .212 | .261 (-19%) | .325 (-26%) | .357 (-25%) | .683 (-25%) | -212.5 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 14 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIC | NAL | 17 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -217.4 |
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 23 | 60 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .336 (+11%) | .376 (-16%) | .712 (-3%) | 9.8 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 14 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 137 | 368 | 29 | 83 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 39 | 2 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -382 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 120 | 105 | 519 | 94 | 15 | 6 |
| OF | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | C | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NYC | C | 13 | 13 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NYC | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | C | 26 | 24 | 123 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943 | CC | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | CIC | C | 17 | 14 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945 | CIC | C | 13 | 12 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946 | CIC | C | 15 | 14 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946 | CIC | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | CIC | C | 20 | 19 | 83 | 22 | 5 | 3 |
| 1947 | CIC | OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | IC | C | 12 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 120 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Buster Haywood
- Was Buster Haywood a pitcher?
- No. Buster Haywood was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Buster Haywood hit?
- Buster Haywood hit 0 career home runs with 83 hits.