Jack Hayden

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)

Jack Hayden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .251 with 145 hits, 1 home runs, and 33 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

AVG .251
HR 1
RBI 33
H 145
OPS .606
PIV -373
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
10/21/1880 in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
Died
8/3/1942 in Haverford, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-26
Last Game
1908-09-26

Full name: John Francis Hayden

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack 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

Career Arc

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Jack Hayden — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Hayden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home672663673014.274
Away803112472115.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Hayden — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-09-26 CHCBROW 400000000
1908-09-26 CHCBROW 411000001
1908-09-25 CHCBROW 200000001
1908-09-24 CHCNY1L 400000010
1908-09-23 CHCNY1L 400000002
1908-09-22 CHCNY1W 502100100
1908-09-22 CHCNY1W 502100101
1908-09-21 CHCPHIW 502000000
1908-09-21 CHCPHIW 411000000
1908-09-19 CHCPHIW 411000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Hayden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 146 95 218 18 18 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Hayden — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Hayden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 30
Center Field 4
Right Field 112

College History

Jack Hayden — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1900

Jack Hayden: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Hayden debuted on April 26, 1901 and played a final game on September 26, 1908. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Boston Americans (1906), and the Chicago Cubs (1908). Hayden is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Hayden both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Hayden was born on October 21, 1880, in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 3, 1942, in Haverford, PA, USA. Hayden's full given name, per the bio, is John Francis Hayden.

Across 147 games at the plate, Hayden's career line reads 145 hits in 578 at bats for a .251 average, plus 1 home run and 33 RBI. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .308, for an OPS of .606. The .251 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 80, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .265 in 1901, did not top the league's .271.

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 run with 145 hits.
What teams did Jack Hayden play for?
Jack Hayden played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Boston Americans (1906), and the Chicago Cubs (1908).
What were Jack Hayden's career stats?
In 147 games, Jack Hayden had 145 hits, 1 home runs, 33 RBI, 60 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Jack Hayden play?
Jack Hayden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Hayden and how much did he weigh?
Jack Hayden was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Hayden hit each season?
Jack Hayden's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 1 in 1906, and 0 in 1908. His most in one season was 1, in 1906.
What was Jack Hayden's career batting average?
Jack Hayden batted .251 over his career, with 145 hits in 578 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Hayden have?
Jack Hayden drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Jack Hayden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Hayden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.