Jay Hankins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1963)
Jay Hankins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .184 with 38 hits, 4 home runs, and 10 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2020 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-15
- Last Game
- 1963-06-16
Full name: Jay Nelson Hankins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 207 | 25 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20 | .184 | .218 | .280 | .498 | -900 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 76 | 173 | 23 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | .185 | .258 (-28%) | .328 (-31%) | .399 (-32%) | .727 (-32%) | -899.5 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 10 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 86 | 207 | 25 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -900 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 101 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 3 | .218 |
| Away | 46 | 106 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 7 | .151 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-06-16 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-16 | KC1 | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-15 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-12 | KC1 | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-12 | KC1 | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-11 | KC1 | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-10 | KC1 | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-09 | KC1 | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-08 | KC1 | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 41 |
| Right Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Hankins
- What years did Jay Hankins play?
- Jay Hankins played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963.
- Was Jay Hankins a pitcher?
- No. Jay Hankins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jay Hankins hit?
- Jay Hankins hit 4 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Jay Hankins's career batting average?
- Jay Hankins batted .184 over his career, with 38 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jay Hankins have?
- Jay Hankins drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jay Hankins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Hankins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.