History of Hayden Birdsong in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 12, 2025

Hayden Birdsong is a professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He played college baseball for the Eastern Illinois Panthers before making his major league debut in 2024. He is an American athlete.

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August 30, 2001: Hayden Birdsong's Birth

On August 30, 2001, Hayden Birdsong was born. He would later become a professional baseball pitcher.

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2019: Apollo Conference Championship

In 2019, Hayden Birdsong, as a junior at Mattoon High School, contributed to Mattoon's victory in the Apollo Conference Championship and was selected for the All-Apollo Conference First Team.

2020: Lake Land College Season

In 2020, Hayden Birdsong played one season at Lake Land College, where he pitched 15 innings over four games, achieving 20 strikeouts before the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Transfer to Eastern Illinois University

In 2021, Hayden Birdsong transferred to Eastern Illinois University to play for the Panthers, posting a 9.76 ERA in 27.2/3 innings. He also played for the Danville Dans in the Prospect League that summer, recording a 4.93 ERA in 18 appearances.

2022: All-Ohio Valley Conference

In 2022, Hayden Birdsong significantly improved, leading his team with a 3.35 ERA over 45 2/3 innings and earning First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) honors. He also led the OVC with a 1.40 ERA in conference games. Following his collegiate season, he pitched for the Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods League, where he had a 2-0 record, one save, a 4.15 ERA, and 31 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings.

2022: Drafted by San Francisco Giants

In 2022, Hayden Birdsong was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball draft and signed for a bonus of $187,500. He played his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Giants and Single-A San Jose Giants.

2023: Progress Through Minor League Levels

In 2023, Hayden Birdsong progressed through three levels of the Giants' minor league system, achieving a 2-5 record, a 3.31 ERA, and 149 strikeouts across Low-A San Jose, High-A Eugene Emeralds, and Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. While pitching for Eugene on July 4, he threw five no-hit innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts as part of a combined no-hitter against the Tri-City Dust Devils.

2024: MLB Debut

In 2024, Hayden Birdsong made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the San Francisco Giants, marking a significant milestone in his career after playing college baseball for the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

2024: MLB Debut and Rookie Season

In 2024, Hayden Birdsong started the season with Double-A Richmond and was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento before being selected to the Giants' 40-man roster and making his major league debut on June 26 against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park. He finished his rookie season with a 5-6 record and a 4.75 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 72 innings.