Curt Raydon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Curt Raydon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 31 career appearances, he went 8-4 with a 3.62 ERA and 85 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
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/3/2018 in Sam Rayburn, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1958-09-14
Full name: Curtis Lowell Raydon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 8 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 134.1 | 118 | 54 | 61 | 85 | 3.62 | 3.86 (+6%) | -1898.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 134.1 | 118 | 54 | 61 | 85 | 3.62 | — | -1,898 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .026 | .159 | .026 | .185 | 0 |
Career AVG .026 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 89.8% below league average.
Career OBP .159 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career SLG .026 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 93.3% below league average.
Career OPS .185 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 74.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 31 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .026 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .026 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .050 |
| Away | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 71.0 | 59 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 2.66 |
| Away | 19 | 63.1 | 59 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 4.69 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-14 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-08 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-08-30 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-24 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-19 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-13 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-09 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-08-04 | PIT | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958-07-31 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-14 | PIT | CHC | — | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958-09-08 | PIT | CIN | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-09-03 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-08-30 | PIT | ATL | L | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-08-24 | PIT | STL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958-08-19 | PIT | CHC | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-08-13 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-08-09 | PIT | CIN | W | 8.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1958-08-04 | PIT | ATL | W | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958-07-31 | PIT | CHC | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Curt Raydon: the record in brief
Curt Raydon's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1958 to a final game on September 14, 1958. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1958. Raydon, born on November 18, 1933, in Bloomington, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Raydon's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on March 3, 2018, in Sam Rayburn, TX, USA. The given name on file is Curtis Lowell Raydon.
Raydon pitched in 31 games, starting 20, and finished with a 8-4 record and 3.62 ERA. Also on Raydon's record: 85 strikeouts. That 3.62 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 6.3% better. Raydon's only pitching season is 1958: 31 games, 85 strikeouts.
Raydon's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
Raydon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 31 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 8 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Raydon
- Was Curt Raydon a pitcher?
- Yes. Curt Raydon pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curt Raydon hit?
- Curt Raydon hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Curt Raydon play for?
- Curt Raydon played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1958).
- What were Curt Raydon's career stats?
- In 31 games, Curt Raydon went 8-4 with a 3.62 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 134.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Curt Raydon play?
- Curt Raydon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curt Raydon and how much did he weigh?
- Curt Raydon was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Curt Raydon's career ERA?
- Curt Raydon finished with a 3.62 career ERA, going 8-4 with 85 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curt Raydon have?
- Curt Raydon recorded 85 career strikeouts.
- Is Curt Raydon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curt Raydon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.