Jack Hayden
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1942 in Haverford, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-26
- Last Game
- 1908-09-26
Full name: John Francis Hayden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 578 | 60 | 145 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 53 | .251 | .298 | .308 | .606 | -373 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 51 | 211 | 35 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 16 | .265 | .271 (-2%) | .326 (-1%) | .359 (-8%) | .686 (-5%) | -138.2 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 85 | 322 | 22 | 80 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 32 | .248 | .247 (avg) | .307 (-5%) | .315 (-4%) | .622 (-5%) | -234.4 |
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 11 | 45 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 147 | 578 | 60 | 145 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 53 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -373 | ||
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 (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 266 | 36 | 73 | 0 | 14 | .274 |
| Away | 80 | 311 | 24 | 72 | 1 | 15 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-26 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-26 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-25 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-23 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-22 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-21 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-21 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-19 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 146 | 95 | 218 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | OF | 50 | 0 | 63 | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 1906 | BOS | OF | 85 | 84 | 136 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1908 | CHN | OF | 11 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 112 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1900 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hayden
- What years did Jack Hayden play?
- Jack Hayden played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908.
- Was Jack Hayden a pitcher?
- No. Jack Hayden was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Hayden hit?
- Jack Hayden hit 1 career home runs with 145 hits.