Fay Washington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fay Washington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.55 ERA and 34 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1975 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Lafayette Washington
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5.40 | 4.21 (-28%) | -496.7 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8.18 | 3.94 (-108%) | 61.3 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 2.92 | 3.57 (+18%) | -172.2 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 73 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 4.55 | — | -608 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .136 | .174 | .227 | .401 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OPS .401 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 13 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 30.1 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0.89 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-27 | KCM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CIA | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | CIA | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-07 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | BIR | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-19 | BIR | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-23 | BIR | CVB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-13 | SNO | JAX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-27 | KCM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CIA | CAG | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-22 | CIA | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-07 | BIR | CVB | L | 8.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | BIR | CIA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-19 | BIR | KCM | W | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-05-23 | BIR | CVB | W | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | BIR | CAG | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | CAG | KCM | — | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-13 | SNO | JAX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Fay Washington: the record in brief
Fay Washington's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1945. By club, Washington's seasons break down as the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940 through 1941), the Birmingham Black Barons (1944), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945). Washington is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Washington was born on January 26, 1915, in Alma, AR, USA. Washington died on April 11, 1975, in Chicago, IL, USA. Washington's full given name, per the bio, is Lafayette Washington.
Washington pitched in 13 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-5 record and 4.55 ERA. Also on Washington's record: 34 strikeouts. The league ERA over Washington's seasons was 3.85, so the 4.55 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Washington posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fay Washington
- Was Fay Washington a pitcher?
- Yes. Fay Washington pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fay Washington hit?
- Fay Washington hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Fay Washington play for?
- Fay Washington played for 3 teams: the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940–1941), the Birmingham Black Barons (1944), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945).
- What were Fay Washington's career stats?
- In 13 games, Fay Washington went 1-5 with a 4.55 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 57.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fay Washington play?
- Fay Washington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fay Washington and how much did he weigh?
- Fay Washington was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Fay Washington's career ERA?
- Fay Washington finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 1-5 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fay Washington have?
- Fay Washington recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Fay Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fay Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.