Charlie Hayes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2001)
Charlie Hayes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2001 for 7 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,547 career games, he hit .262 with 1,379 hits, 144 home runs, and 740 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-11
- Last Game
- 2001-06-27
Full name: Charles Dewayne Hayes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,547 | 5,262 | 580 | 1,379 | 251 | 16 | 144 | 740 | 47 | 420 | 918 | .262 | .316 | .398 | .714 | -2,885 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .741 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 84 | 299 | 26 | 77 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 49 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (-12%) | .375 (+5%) | .694 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 152 | 561 | 56 | 145 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 4 | 28 | 91 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .324 (-10%) | .385 (-10%) | .710 (-10%) | -929.0 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 142 | 460 | 34 | 106 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 3 | 16 | 75 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .323 (-20%) | .384 (-6%) | .708 (-12%) | -1012.4 |
| 1992 | NYA | AL | 142 | 509 | 52 | 131 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 3 | 28 | 100 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-8%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+1%) | -73.8 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 157 | 573 | 89 | 175 | 45 | 2 | 25 | 98 | 11 | 43 | 82 | .305 | .265 (+15%) | .332 (+7%) | .403 (+29%) | .735 (+19%) | 2087.9 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 113 | 423 | 46 | 122 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 3 | 36 | 71 | .288 | .269 (+7%) | .338 (+3%) | .424 (+2%) | .763 (+2%) | 205.4 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 141 | 529 | 58 | 146 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 88 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .337 (+1%) | .417 (-3%) | .755 (-1%) | -121.0 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 128 | 459 | 51 | 114 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 62 | 6 | 36 | 78 | .248 | .269 (-8%) | .340 (-12%) | .426 (-14%) | .767 (-13%) | -1024.6 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 20 | 67 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .284 | .269 (+5%) | .340 (-14%) | .426 (-2%) | .767 (-7%) | -1024.6 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 100 | 353 | 39 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 53 | 3 | 40 | 66 | .258 | .266 (-3%) | .336 (-2%) | .419 (-5%) | .756 (-4%) | -198.8 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 111 | 329 | 39 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 34 | 61 | .286 | .266 (+7%) | .335 (+5%) | .420 (avg) | .755 (+2%) | 191.6 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | 95 | 264 | 33 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 3 | 33 | 41 | .205 | .271 (-25%) | .344 (-15%) | .433 (-28%) | .778 (-22%) | -997.6 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 121 | 370 | 46 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 57 | 84 | .251 | .270 (-7%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (-15%) | .782 (-8%) | -447.5 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 31 | 50 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .200 | .263 (-24%) | .332 (-12%) | .426 (-44%) | .758 (-30%) | -240.6 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,547 | 5,262 | 580 | 1,379 | 251 | 16 | 144 | 740 | 47 | 420 | 918 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -3,585 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1546 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 775 | 2594 | 306 | 692 | 67 | 380 | .267 |
| Away | 771 | 2665 | 274 | 687 | 77 | 360 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-27 | HOU | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001-06-25 | HOU | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-24 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-23 | HOU | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-06-19 | HOU | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-18 | HOU | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-17 | HOU | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-15 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-13 | HOU | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-09 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 132 | 102 | 923 | 74 | 6 | 106 |
| 2B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 1328 | 1237 | 882 | 2480 | 162 | 231 |
| OF | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SFN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SFN | OF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SFN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | PHI | 3B | 82 | 79 | 49 | 173 | 22 | 15 |
| 1990 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | PHI | 3B | 146 | 141 | 121 | 324 | 20 | 30 |
| 1991 | PHI | 3B | 138 | 109 | 85 | 237 | 14 | 25 |
| 1991 | PHI | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYA | 1B | 4 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | NYA | 3B | 139 | 137 | 94 | 249 | 13 | 29 |
| 1993 | COL | 3B | 154 | 151 | 123 | 292 | 20 | 22 |
| 1993 | COL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | COL | 3B | 110 | 110 | 72 | 216 | 17 | 19 |
| 1995 | PHI | 3B | 141 | 141 | 104 | 264 | 14 | 27 |
| 1996 | PIT | 3B | 124 | 120 | 66 | 275 | 18 | 24 |
| 1996 | NYA | 3B | 19 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | NYA | 3B | 98 | 89 | 65 | 168 | 13 | 19 |
| 1998 | SFN | 1B | 45 | 39 | 347 | 34 | 2 | 37 |
| 1998 | SFN | 3B | 46 | 37 | 22 | 67 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | SFN | 1B | 20 | 11 | 103 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | SFN | 3B | 55 | 50 | 27 | 83 | 7 | 3 |
| 1999 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIL | 1B | 57 | 46 | 407 | 30 | 4 | 57 |
| 2000 | MIL | 3B | 59 | 48 | 31 | 89 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | HOU | 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | HOU | 3B | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 132 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 1328 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-09-18 |
Salary History
Charlie Hayes's recorded salaries total $14,598,000 over 13 seasons, 1989 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hayes's career ran from 1988 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $500,000 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $300,000 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | $1,800,000 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | $1,700,000 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $3,075,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $1,325,000 |
| 1992 | NYA | AL | $280,000 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $280,000 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $120,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $14,598,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1989 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 3.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Hayes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Hayes: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1988 and the final game on June 27, 2001, Charlie Hayes built the record summarized on this page. Hayes played for the San Francisco Giants (1988 through 1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (1989 to 1995), the New York Yankees (1992 through 1997), the Colorado Rockies (1993 through 1994), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000), and the Houston Astros (2001). Born on May 29, 1965, in Hattiesburg, MS, USA, Hayes is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Hayes's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hayes's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Dewayne Hayes.
Hayes collected 1,379 hits in 5,262 at bats across 1,547 games, good for a .262 batting average, adding 144 homers, 740 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .398 give Hayes a career OPS of .714. The .262 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. For power, 1993 stands out: 25 home runs with the Colorado Rockies. The highest hit total in a season was 175, in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hayes
- What years did Charlie Hayes play?
- Charlie Hayes played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2001.
- Was Charlie Hayes a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Hayes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Hayes hit?
- Charlie Hayes hit 144 career home runs with 1,379 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Hayes play for?
- Charlie Hayes played for 7 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1988–1989, 1998–1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1991, 1995), the New York Yankees (1992, 1996–1997), the Colorado Rockies (1993–1994), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000), and the Houston Astros (2001).
- What were Charlie Hayes's career stats?
- In 1,547 games, Charlie Hayes had 1,379 hits, 144 home runs, 740 RBI, 580 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Charlie Hayes earn in his career?
- Charlie Hayes's recorded salaries total $14,598,000 over 13 seasons, 1989 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hayes's career ran from 1988 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1988.
- What was Charlie Hayes's salary?
- Charlie Hayes's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,075,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2001.
- What position did Charlie Hayes play?
- Charlie Hayes played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Hayes and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Hayes was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Hayes hit each season?
- Charlie Hayes's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 8 in 1989, 10 in 1990, 12 in 1991, 18 in 1992, 25 in 1993, 10 in 1994, 11 in 1995, 12 in 1996, 11 in 1997, 12 in 1998, 6 in 1999, 9 in 2000, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 25, in 1993.
- What was Charlie Hayes's career batting average?
- Charlie Hayes batted .262 over his career, with 1,379 hits in 5,262 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Hayes have?
- Charlie Hayes drove in 740 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Hayes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Hayes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.