Speed Haywood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Speed Haywood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Hilldale Club. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 9.32 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 27.0.
- 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
Full name: Bill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 83 | 52 | 23 | 18 | 9.06 | 4.55 (-99%) | 27.0 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 89 | 58 | 30 | 20 | 9.32 | — | 27 | ||
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 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 78.2% below league average.
Career OPS .174 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 76.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | HIL | ECL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
Speed Haywood: the record in brief
The season rows for Speed Haywood begin in 1925. The team column moves through the New York Lincoln Giants (1925 through 1926) and the Hilldale Club (1925). Haywood played primarily as a pitcher. The given name on file is Bill Haywood.
The pitching table credits Haywood with a 0-4 record and a 9.32 ERA in 13 games. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.32 mark was 115.2% worse. 1925 was Haywood's sharpest full season, a 9.06 ERA against the league's 4.55. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 27.0 for Haywood's career.
Haywood appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Haywood with 0 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Speed Haywood
- Was Speed Haywood a pitcher?
- Yes. Speed Haywood pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Speed Haywood hit?
- Speed Haywood hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Speed Haywood play for?
- Speed Haywood played for 2 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1925–1926) and the Hilldale Club (1925).
- What were Speed Haywood's career stats?
- In 13 games, Speed Haywood went 0-4 with a 9.32 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 56.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Speed Haywood play?
- Speed Haywood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Speed Haywood's career ERA?
- Speed Haywood finished with a 9.32 career ERA, going 0-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Speed Haywood have?
- Speed Haywood recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Speed Haywood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Speed Haywood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.