Brian Dayett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1987)
Brian Dayett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987 for the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 218 career games, he hit .258 with 110 hits, 14 home runs, and 68 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 295.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/7/2025 in Winchester, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-11
- Last Game
- 1987-10-03
Full name: Brian Kelly Dayett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 426 | 45 | 110 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 0 | 37 | 71 | .258 | .316 | .427 | .744 | 295 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NYA | AL | 11 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 64 | 127 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .244 | .259 (-6%) | .322 (-9%) | .384 (+4%) | .707 (-2%) | -62.7 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 22 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CHN | NL | 24 | 67 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .269 | .257 (+4%) | .325 (-3%) | .395 (+28%) | .720 (+14%) | 114.8 |
| 1987 | CHN | NL | 97 | 177 | 20 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 37 | .277 | .262 (+5%) | .331 (+5%) | .415 (+9%) | .746 (+7%) | 242.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 218 | 426 | 45 | 110 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 0 | 37 | 71 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 295 | ||
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 (218 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 195 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 36 | .272 |
| Away | 113 | 231 | 25 | 57 | 7 | 32 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-03 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | CHC | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-30 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-25 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 157 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 34 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Brian Dayett's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dayett's career ran from 1983 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1986.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leo College | St. Leo | FL | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Brian Dayett: the record in brief
Brian Dayett's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1983 to a final game on October 3, 1987. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1983 through 1984) and the Chicago Cubs (1985 to 1987). Dayett is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Dayett batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dayett was born on January 22, 1957, in New London, CT, USA. The bio records the death on September 7, 2025, in Winchester, TN, USA. Dayett's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Kelly Dayett.
Dayett's career batting table shows 218 games, 426 at bats and 110 hits, a .258 average, adding 14 home runs and 68 runs batted in. Dayett's career OPS of .744 combines a .316 on-base mark with .427 slugging. Against a .260 league average for those years, Dayett's .258 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 49, in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Dayett
- What years did Brian Dayett play?
- Brian Dayett played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987.
- Was Brian Dayett a pitcher?
- No. Brian Dayett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brian Dayett hit?
- Brian Dayett hit 14 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What teams did Brian Dayett play for?
- Brian Dayett played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1983–1984) and the Chicago Cubs (1985–1987).
- What were Brian Dayett's career stats?
- In 218 games, Brian Dayett had 110 hits, 14 home runs, 68 RBI, and 45 runs, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Brian Dayett earn in his career?
- Brian Dayett's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dayett's career ran from 1983 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1986.
- What was Brian Dayett's salary?
- Brian Dayett's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1987.
- What position did Brian Dayett play?
- Brian Dayett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Dayett and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Dayett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brian Dayett hit each season?
- Brian Dayett's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 1 in 1985, 4 in 1986, and 5 in 1987. His most in one season was 5, in 1987.
- What was Brian Dayett's career batting average?
- Brian Dayett batted .258 over his career, with 110 hits in 426 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Dayett have?
- Brian Dayett drove in 68 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Dayett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Dayett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.