Was Sammy Haynes a pitcher?

No. Sammy Haynes was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Sammy Haynes hit?

Sammy Haynes hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.

What was Sammy Haynes's career batting average?

Sammy Haynes batted .197 over his career, with 47 hits in 239 at bats.

How many RBI did Sammy Haynes have?

Sammy Haynes drove in 23 runs in his career.

Is Sammy Haynes in the Hall of Fame?

No. Sammy Haynes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Sammy Haynes play for?

Sammy Haynes played for the Kansas City Monarchs.

Sammy Haynes

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Sammy Haynes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 84 career games, he hit .197 with 47 hits and 23 RBI. Sammy Haynes was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 September 10, 2026

AVG .197

HR 0

RBI 23

H 47

OPS .441

PIV -1,267

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 5/29/1920 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died: 11/11/1997 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Awards: All-Star

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Sammy Haynes — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
272.0	257.0	20.0	53.0	4.0	2.0	0	20.0	10.0	1.0	2.0	.206	.241	.237	.478

Career Batting Statistics

Sammy Haynes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
84	239	17	47	3	0	0	23	2	8	0	.197	.232	.209	.441	-1,267

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS .441 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sammy Haynes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	KCM	NAL	22	67	5	14	0	6	0	3	.209	.255 (-18%)	.324 (-22%)	.346 (-40%)	.671 (-31%)	-304.9
1944	KCM	NAL	36	96	5	18	2	7	1	2	.188	.261 (-28%)	.325 (-35%)	.357 (-42%)	.683 (-38%)	-565.8
1945	KCM	NAL	26	76	7	15	1	10	1	3	.197	.260 (-24%)	.328 (-28%)	.354 (-41%)	.683 (-34%)	-396.8
Career · 3 seasons			84	239	17	47	3	23	2	8	.197	—	—	—	—	-1,267

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sammy Haynes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	46	97	7	20	0	8	.206
Away	38	55	7	13	0	5	.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sammy Haynes — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H
1945-09-12	KCM	BIR	L	0	0	0
1945-09-03	KCM	MEM	W	3	1	1
1945-09-03	KCM	MEM	W	3	1	1
1945-09-02	KCM	MEM	W	3	0	0
1945-09-02	KCM	MEM	L	0	0	0
1945-08-29	KCM	CAG	W	1	1	0
1945-08-28	KCM	CAG	L	4	0	0
1945-08-27	KCM	CAG	L	0	0	0
1945-08-26	KCM	CAG	L	0	0	0
1945-08-24	KCM	CAG	L	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sammy Haynes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	11	89	7	7	5
C	70	61	350	64	19	7
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sammy Haynes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	KCM	1B	6	5	30	2	3	3
1943	KCM	C	15	14	74	15	6	0
1943	KCM	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1944	KCM	1B	1	1	8	0	1	2
1944	KCM	C	35	30	163	31	11	4
1945	KCM	1B	6	5	51	5	3	0
1945	KCM	C	20	17	113	18	2	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sammy Haynes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	70
First Base	13
Right Field	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Haynes

Was Sammy Haynes a pitcher?: No. Sammy Haynes was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Sammy Haynes hit?: Sammy Haynes hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
What was Sammy Haynes's career batting average?: Sammy Haynes batted .197 over his career, with 47 hits in 239 at bats.
How many RBI did Sammy Haynes have?: Sammy Haynes drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Sammy Haynes in the Hall of Fame?: No. Sammy Haynes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Sammy Haynes play for?: Sammy Haynes played for the Kansas City Monarchs.