John Hayes
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)
John Hayes was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the New York Mutuals. In 5 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1855 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 5/25/1904 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-09-09
- Last Game
- 1876-09-16
Full name: John Edward Hayes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .333 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1873 |
John Hayes: the record in brief
John Hayes's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1876 to a final game on September 16, 1876. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mutuals in 1876. The bio lists Hayes's primary position as left fielder. The recorded size is 5'7" and 170 pounds. Hayes was born in 1855, in New York, NY, USA. Hayes died on May 25, 1904, in New York, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name John Edward.
Hayes collected 3 hits in 21 at bats across 5 games, good for a .143 batting average, adding 2 RBI. Hayes's .143 average ran 46.2% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .476 to a league .598, 20.4% below average. Hayes's lone season row is 1876 with the New York Mutuals: 5 games, 3 hits in 21 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hayes, 5 games, came at left field.
The college table lists Seton Hall University in 1873.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hayes
- Was John Hayes a pitcher?
- No. John Hayes was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Hayes hit?
- John Hayes hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did John Hayes play for?
- John Hayes played for one team, the New York Mutuals (1876).
- What were John Hayes's career stats?
- In 5 games, John Hayes had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did John Hayes play?
- John Hayes played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Hayes and how much did he weigh?
- John Hayes was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Hayes's career batting average?
- John Hayes batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hayes have?
- John Hayes drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Hayes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hayes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.