Red Hayworth
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Red Hayworth was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .212 with 91 hits, 1 home runs, and 42 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/2/2006 in High Point, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-21
- Last Game
- 1945-09-22
Full name: Myron Claude Hayworth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 430 | 27 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 19 | .212 | .243 | .258 | .501 | -1,798 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 90 | 270 | 20 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .222 | .261 (-15%) | .325 (-22%) | .357 (-21%) | .683 (-22%) | -941.1 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 56 | 160 | 7 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .194 | .260 (-26%) | .328 (-31%) | .354 (-38%) | .683 (-35%) | -857.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 146 | 430 | 27 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 19 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,798 | ||
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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 194 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 20 | .201 |
| Away | 73 | 236 | 16 | 52 | 0 | 23 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-22 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | SLA | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 140 |
Red Hayworth: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1944 and the final game on September 22, 1945, Red Hayworth built the record summarized on this page. Hayworth spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a catcher, Hayworth both batted and threw right-handed. Hayworth is listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Hayworth was born on May 14, 1916, in High Point, NC, USA. Hayworth's death is recorded on November 2, 2006, in High Point, NC, USA. The given name on file is Myron Claude Hayworth.
Hayworth's career batting table shows 146 games, 430 at bats and 91 hits, a .212 average, adding 1 home run and 42 RBI. Hayworth got on base at a .243 rate and slugged .258 (.501 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Hayworth's .212 average sits 19.0% below it. No season topped the 60 hits of 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Hayworth
- What years did Red Hayworth play?
- Red Hayworth played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Red Hayworth a pitcher?
- No. Red Hayworth was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Red Hayworth hit?
- Red Hayworth hit 1 career home run with 91 hits.
- What teams did Red Hayworth play for?
- Red Hayworth played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1944–1945).
- What were Red Hayworth's career stats?
- In 146 games, Red Hayworth had 91 hits, 1 home runs, 42 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Red Hayworth play?
- Red Hayworth played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Hayworth and how much did he weigh?
- Red Hayworth was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Hayworth hit each season?
- Red Hayworth's home runs by season: 1 in 1944 and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
- What was Red Hayworth's career batting average?
- Red Hayworth batted .212 over his career, with 91 hits in 430 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Hayworth have?
- Red Hayworth drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Red Hayworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Hayworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.