Frankie Hayes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1947)
Frankie Hayes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,364 career games, he hit .259 with 1,164 hits, 119 home runs, and 628 RBI. Frankie Hayes was a 6-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,119.
- 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/22/1955 in Point Pleasant, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-21
- Last Game
- 1947-05-17
- Awards
- 6× All-Star
Full name: Franklin Witman Hayes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,364 | 4,493 | 545 | 1,164 | 213 | 32 | 119 | 628 | 30 | 564 | 627 | .259 | .343 | .400 | .744 | 5,119 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 92 | 248 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 44 | .226 | .278 (-19%) | .340 (-16%) | .392 (-14%) | .733 (-15%) | -604.4 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 144 | 505 | 59 | 137 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 3 | 46 | 58 | .271 | .283 (-4%) | .349 (-4%) | .404 (-4%) | .753 (-4%) | -347.4 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 60 | 188 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 34 | .261 | .276 (-6%) | .342 (+5%) | .398 (+23%) | .740 (+15%) | 513.1 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 99 | 316 | 56 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 54 | 51 | .291 | .272 (+7%) | .341 (+16%) | .392 (+21%) | .734 (+19%) | 1257.7 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 124 | 431 | 66 | 122 | 28 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 4 | 40 | 55 | .283 | .274 (+3%) | .342 (+2%) | .393 (+30%) | .735 (+17%) | 1319.1 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 136 | 465 | 73 | 143 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 9 | 61 | 59 | .308 | .267 (+15%) | .335 (+16%) | .387 (+23%) | .722 (+20%) | 1965.9 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 126 | 439 | 66 | 123 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 63 | 2 | 62 | 56 | .280 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+11%) | .373 (+18%) | .705 (+15%) | 1342.2 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 21 | 63 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .323 (+3%) | .349 (-14%) | .672 (-6%) | -34.6 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 56 | 159 | 14 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 39 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .323 (+13%) | .349 (-6%) | .672 (+3%) | -34.6 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 88 | 250 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 36 | .188 | .255 (-27%) | .324 (-9%) | .346 (-20%) | .671 (-15%) | -494.7 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 155 | 581 | 62 | 144 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 78 | 2 | 57 | 59 | .248 | .261 (-5%) | .325 (-3%) | .357 (+3%) | .683 (avg) | -48.2 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 32 | 110 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .227 | .260 (-13%) | .328 (+2%) | .354 (-3%) | .683 (avg) | 29.9 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 119 | 385 | 39 | 91 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 53 | 52 | .236 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (+2%) | .354 (avg) | .683 (+1%) | 29.9 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 51 | 156 | 11 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 26 | .256 | .256 (avg) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (+9%) | .687 (+7%) | 196.1 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 53 | 179 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 33 | .212 | .256 (-17%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-22%) | .687 (-13%) | 196.1 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,364 | 4,493 | 545 | 1,164 | 213 | 32 | 119 | 628 | 30 | 564 | 627 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 5,286 | ||
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 (1364 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 691 | 2212 | 282 | 606 | 68 | 355 | .274 |
| Away | 673 | 2282 | 263 | 559 | 51 | 276 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-03 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-25 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-04-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-21 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C | 1311 | 0 | 4938 | 661 | 129 | 106 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PHA | C | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934 | PHA | C | 89 | 0 | 279 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| 1936 | PHA | C | 143 | 0 | 489 | 69 | 16 | 8 |
| 1937 | PHA | C | 56 | 0 | 208 | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| 1938 | PHA | C | 90 | 0 | 319 | 38 | 9 | 2 |
| 1939 | PHA | C | 114 | 0 | 380 | 60 | 10 | 12 |
| 1940 | PHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | PHA | C | 134 | 0 | 515 | 63 | 17 | 9 |
| 1941 | PHA | C | 123 | 0 | 403 | 65 | 8 | 11 |
| 1942 | PHA | C | 20 | 0 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | SLA | C | 51 | 0 | 175 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 1943 | SLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | SLA | C | 76 | 0 | 301 | 40 | 6 | 8 |
| 1944 | PHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | PHA | C | 155 | 0 | 636 | 89 | 13 | 10 |
| 1945 | PHA | C | 32 | 0 | 131 | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| 1945 | CLE | C | 119 | 0 | 508 | 63 | 7 | 23 |
| 1946 | CLE | C | 50 | 0 | 302 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 1946 | CHA | C | 52 | 0 | 199 | 32 | 5 | 4 |
| 1947 | BOS | C | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1311 |
| First Base | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C |
| 1940 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Frankie Hayes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frankie Hayes debuted on September 21, 1933 and played a final game on May 17, 1947. By club, Hayes's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1933 to 1945), the St. Louis Browns (1942 to 1943), the Cleveland Indians (1945 to 1946), the Chicago White Sox (1946), and the Boston Red Sox (1947). Born on October 13, 1914, in Jamesburg, NJ, USA, Hayes is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 185 pounds. Hayes died on June 22, 1955, in Point Pleasant, NJ, USA. Hayes's full given name, per the bio, is Franklin Witman Hayes.
Across 1,364 games at the plate, Hayes's career line reads 1,164 hits in 4,493 at bats for a .259 average, along with 119 home runs, 628 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .343 clip and slugging .400, Hayes finished with a .744 OPS. The .259 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Hayes
- What years did Frankie Hayes play?
- Frankie Hayes played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947.
- Was Frankie Hayes a pitcher?
- No. Frankie Hayes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frankie Hayes hit?
- Frankie Hayes hit 119 career home runs with 1,164 hits.
- What teams did Frankie Hayes play for?
- Frankie Hayes played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1933–1934, 1936–1942, 1944–1945), the St. Louis Browns (1942–1943), the Cleveland Indians (1945–1946), the Chicago White Sox (1946), and the Boston Red Sox (1947).
- Did Frankie Hayes win an MVP award?
- No. Frankie Hayes did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Frankie Hayes win?
- Frankie Hayes was selected to 6 All-Star Games.
- What were Frankie Hayes's career stats?
- In 1,364 games, Frankie Hayes had 1,164 hits, 119 home runs, 628 RBI, 545 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Frankie Hayes play?
- Frankie Hayes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frankie Hayes and how much did he weigh?
- Frankie Hayes was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frankie Hayes hit each season?
- Frankie Hayes's home runs by season: 0 in 1933, 6 in 1934, 10 in 1936, 10 in 1937, 11 in 1938, 20 in 1939, 16 in 1940, 12 in 1941, 2 in 1942, 5 in 1943, 13 in 1944, 9 in 1945, 5 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 20, in 1939.
- What was Frankie Hayes's career batting average?
- Frankie Hayes batted .259 over his career, with 1,164 hits in 4,493 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frankie Hayes have?
- Frankie Hayes drove in 628 runs in his career.
- Is Frankie Hayes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frankie Hayes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Frankie Hayes make?
- Frankie Hayes was selected to 6 All-Star Games.