Hinkey Haines
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Hinkey Haines was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the New York Yankees. In 28 career games, he hit .160 with 4 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1979 in Sharon Hills, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-20
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Henry Luther Haines
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .160 | .276 | .240 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | NYA | AL | 28 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-14 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-13 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-02 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-20 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-18 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-11 | NYY | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-09 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville | PA | 1917, 1918 |
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1921, 1922 |
Hinkey Haines: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hinkey Haines debuted on April 20, 1923 and played a final game on October 7, 1923. Haines spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. The bio lists Haines as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 23, 1898, in Red Lion, PA, USA. Haines died on January 9, 1979, in Sharon Hills, PA, USA. The given name on file is Henry Luther Haines.
Across 28 games at the plate, Haines's career line reads 4 hits in 25 at bats for a .160 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Haines's .160 average sits 43.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .516 to a league .735, 29.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the New York Yankees, 28 games, 25 at bats and 4 hits.
In the postseason, Haines batted .000 over 2 games, collecting 0 hits. The postseason years listed are 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hinkey Haines
- Was Hinkey Haines a pitcher?
- No. Hinkey Haines was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hinkey Haines hit?
- Hinkey Haines hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Hinkey Haines play for?
- Hinkey Haines played for one team, the New York Yankees (1923).
- What were Hinkey Haines's career stats?
- In 28 games, Hinkey Haines had 4 hits, 3 RBI, 9 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Hinkey Haines play?
- Hinkey Haines played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hinkey Haines and how much did he weigh?
- Hinkey Haines was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Hinkey Haines's career batting average?
- Hinkey Haines batted .160 over his career, with 4 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hinkey Haines have?
- Hinkey Haines drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Hinkey Haines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hinkey Haines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.