Matt Hague
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2015)
Matt Hague was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .226 with 19 hits and 7 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-04-07
- Last Game
- 2015-10-01
Full name: Matthew Donald Hague
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 84 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | .226 | .286 | .262 | .548 | -290 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 30 | 70 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .318 (-15%) | .405 (-37%) | .724 (-27%) | -290.5 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 84 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -290 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .303 |
| Away | 24 | 51 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-30 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-27 | TOR | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-22 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-21 | TOR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-20 | TOR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-19 | TOR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | TOR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-09 | TOR | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-22 | TOR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
Matt Hague's recorded salaries total $480,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hague's career ran from 2012 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $480,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $480,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2008 |
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Matt Hague: the record in brief
Matt Hague played a first major league game on April 7, 2012 and a last one on October 1, 2015. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012 to 2014) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015). Hague played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 20, 1985, in Bellevue, WA, USA, Hague was listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Matthew Donald.
In 43 games and 84 at bats, Hague batted .226 with 19 hits, adding 7 runs batted in. Hague got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .262 (.548 OPS). Hague's .226 average ran 10.7% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 16 hits of 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.
The position table credits Hague with 19 games at first base and also lists 6 at designated hitter and 1 at third base. At first base, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 131 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Hague
- What years did Matt Hague play?
- Matt Hague played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015.
- Was Matt Hague a pitcher?
- No. Matt Hague was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Hague hit?
- Matt Hague hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Matt Hague play for?
- Matt Hague played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012, 2014) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015).
- What were Matt Hague's career stats?
- In 43 games, Matt Hague had 19 hits, 7 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- How much did Matt Hague earn in his career?
- Matt Hague's recorded salaries total $480,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hague's career ran from 2012 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
- What was Matt Hague's salary?
- Matt Hague's recorded salary was $480,000 in 2012.
- What position did Matt Hague play?
- Matt Hague played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Hague and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Hague was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Matt Hague's career batting average?
- Matt Hague batted .226 over his career, with 19 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Hague have?
- Matt Hague drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Hague in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Hague has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.