Roy Hawes
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Roy Hawes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Washington Senators. In 3 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/9/2017 in Ringgold, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-23
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Roy Lee Hawes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Roy Hawes: the record in brief
Roy Hawes played a first major league game on September 23, 1951 and a last one on September 30, 1951. Hawes spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Listed as a first baseman, Hawes threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 190 pounds. Hawes was born on July 5, 1926, in Shiloh, IL, USA. Hawes died on October 9, 2017, in Ringgold, GA, USA. Roy Hawes was the playing name; the full given name is Roy Lee.
Across 3 games at the plate, Hawes's career line reads 1 hits in 6 at bats for a .167 average. Hawes's .167 average ran 36.1% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hawes's .333 stands 53.8% below the league's .722. The season table holds a single row: 1951 with the Washington Senators, 3 games, 6 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hawes, 1 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Hawes
- Was Roy Hawes a pitcher?
- No. Roy Hawes was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Hawes hit?
- Roy Hawes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Roy Hawes play for?
- Roy Hawes played for one team, the Washington Senators (1951).
- What were Roy Hawes's career stats?
- In 3 games, Roy Hawes had 1 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Roy Hawes play?
- Roy Hawes played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Hawes and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Hawes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Roy Hawes's career batting average?
- Roy Hawes batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Roy Hawes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Hawes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.