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 |
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 runs with 91 hits.
- 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.