Buddy Hayes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buddy Hayes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Giants. In 55 career games, he hit .248 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 163 lb
Full name: Melvin Hayes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 125 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .248 | .324 | .344 | .668 | -19 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CAG | WES | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 12 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 8 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 19 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .281 | .282 (-1%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (-6%) | .734 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 55 | 125 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 43 |
Buddy Hayes: the record in brief
Buddy Hayes's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1916 to 1924. The team column moves through the St. Louis Giants (1916), the Chicago American Giants (1916), the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Toledo Tigers (1923), the Milwaukee Bears (1923), and the Cleveland Browns (1924). Born on March 7, 1894, in Nashville, TN, USA, Hayes is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hayes's listed size is 163 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. Buddy Hayes was the playing name; the full given name is Melvin.
Hayes's career batting table shows 55 games, 125 at bats and 31 hits, a .248 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 14 RBI. The on-base percentage is .324 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .668. Measured against the leagues Hayes played in, the .248 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 10.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Hayes's .668 stands 6.9% below the league's .717. No season topped the 16 hits of 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .281 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Hayes
- Was Buddy Hayes a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Hayes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Buddy Hayes hit?
- Buddy Hayes hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Buddy Hayes play for?
- Buddy Hayes played for 6 teams: the St. Louis Giants (1916), the Chicago American Giants (1916), the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Toledo Tigers (1923), the Milwaukee Bears (1923), and the Cleveland Browns (1924).
- What were Buddy Hayes's career stats?
- In 55 games, Buddy Hayes had 31 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Buddy Hayes play?
- Buddy Hayes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Hayes and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Hayes was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 163 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buddy Hayes hit each season?
- Buddy Hayes's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was Buddy Hayes's career batting average?
- Buddy Hayes batted .248 over his career, with 31 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Hayes have?
- Buddy Hayes drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Hayes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Hayes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.