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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1925 | NLG | ECL | -1.6 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 9.35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 87 | 66 | 54 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 271 | 51 | 5.11 | 2.135 | 15.1 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.00 | ||
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | -0.2 | 0 | 0 | 12.46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 39 | 12.99 | 3.000 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 0.29 | |||
| 2 Yrs | -1.8 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 9.59 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 | 93 | 73 | 60 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 296 | 50 | 5.72 | 2.201 | 14.9 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 0.84 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -6.8 | 0 | 15 | .000 | 9.59 | 49 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 351 | 276 | 227 | 26 | 117 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1118 | 50 | 5.72 | 2.201 | 14.9 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 0.84 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
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| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 52.0 | 12 | 5 | 66 | 11.42 | 5.59 | -0.89 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.48 | -29 | -2.0 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -1.6 | -22 | .334 | .488 | ||
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14.54 | 5.12 | -0.27 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.39 | -4 | -0.3 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -4 | .221 | .498 | ||
| 2 Yrs | 56.1 | 13 | 5 | 73 | 11.66 | 5.55 | -0.84 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.40 | -33 | -2.3 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -1.8 | -26 | .326 | .489 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 212 | 49 | 19 | 276 | 11.66 | 5.55 | -0.84 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.40 | -125 | -8.6 | 1.00 | -0.3 | -6.8 | -99 | .326 | .489 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | P | 12 | 5 | 51.0 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .955 | .953 | 3.71 | 2.96 | 1.75 | 3.43 | ||
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | P | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .900 | 2.08 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 2.30 | ||
| 2 Yrs | 13 | 5 | 55.1 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .957 | .951 | 3.58 | 2.94 | 1.69 | 3.35 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons did Speed Heywood play?
Speed Heywood played 2 seasons.
Is Speed Heywood in the Hall of Fame?
Speed Heywood has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Speed Heywood play?
Speed Heywood was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Speed Heywood have?
Speed Heywood had 26 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Speed Heywood played for?
Speed Heywood played for 1 team, the New York Lincoln Giants.
When did Speed Heywood retire?
Speed Heywood last played in 1926.
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