Jim Hayes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)

Jim Hayes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Washington Senators. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 8.36 ERA and 9 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–4
ERA 8.36
WHIP 2.18
SO 9
Pitcher PIV -465.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 168 lb
Born
2/11/1913 in Montevallo, AL, USA
Died
11/27/1993 in Decatur, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-07-13
Last Game
1935-08-14

Full name: James Millard Hayes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Hayes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 7 4 1 0 0 28.0 38 26 0 23 9 8.36 -465.2

Career ERA 8.36 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 92.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Hayes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 WS1 AL 2 4 7 4 1 0 0 28.0 38 26 23 9 8.36 4.35 (-92%) -465.2
Career · 1 season 2 4 7 4 1 0 0 28.0 38 26 23 9 8.36 — -465

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Hayes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hayes — 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
1935 WS1 AL 7 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (14 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Hayes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home470100.143
Away3101011.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Hayes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home417.021151557.94
Away310.01711749.90

Last 7 Games — Batting

Jim Hayes — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-08-14 MINDETL 000000000
1935-08-10 MINBOSL 000000000
1935-08-03 MINNYYL 000000000
1935-07-30 MINBOSL 000000000
1935-07-26 MINNYYW 101000100
1935-07-19 MINCHWL 200000001
1935-07-13 MINSLAW 501000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Jim Hayes — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-08-14 MINDET — 2.0677310
1935-08-10 MINBOS L 1.0322110
1935-08-03 MINNYY L 1.0444210
1935-07-30 MINBOS L 0.1122200
1935-07-26 MINNYY W 7.0832320
1935-07-19 MINCHW L 6.2966410
1935-07-13 MINSLA W 9.0743730

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hayes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 1 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hayes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 WS1 P 7 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hayes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Jim Hayes: the record in brief

Jim Hayes's major league career runs from a debut on July 13, 1935 to a final game on August 14, 1935. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1935. At 168 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Hayes is listed as a pitcher. Hayes threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Hayes was born on February 11, 1913, in Montevallo, AL, USA. Hayes's death is recorded on November 27, 1993, in Decatur, GA, USA. Hayes's full given name, per the bio, is James Millard Hayes.

Hayes's career pitching line is 2 wins, 4 losses and a 8.36 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Hayes's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.36 mark was 92.3% worse. Hayes's only pitching season is 1935: 7 games, 9 strikeouts.

Hayes's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hayes

Was Jim Hayes a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Hayes pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Hayes hit?
Jim Hayes hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Jim Hayes play for?
Jim Hayes played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935).
What were Jim Hayes's career stats?
In 7 games, Jim Hayes went 2-4 with a 8.36 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 28.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Hayes play?
Jim Hayes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Hayes and how much did he weigh?
Jim Hayes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 168 pounds.
What was Jim Hayes's career ERA?
Jim Hayes finished with a 8.36 career ERA, going 2-4 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Hayes have?
Jim Hayes recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Hayes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hayes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.