Ham Hyatt

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)

Ham Hyatt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 465 career games, he hit .267 with 247 hits, 10 home runs, and 146 RBI. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 1,085.

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

AVG .267
HR 10
RBI 146
H 247
OPS .709
PIV 1,085
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
11/1/1884 in Buncombe County, NC, USA
Died
9/11/1963 in Liberty Lake, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-15
Last Game
1918-09-02

Full name: Robert Hamilton Hyatt

Career Batting Statistics

Ham Hyatt β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
465 925 85 247 36 23 10 146 11 63 87 .267 .321 .388 .709 1,085

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β€” +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS .709 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons β€” +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Ham Hyatt β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ham Hyatt β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS PIT 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ham Hyatt β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25151043133379.261
Away21541542114773.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ham Hyatt β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-02 NYYBOSW 411100000
1918-09-02 NYYBOSL 402000100
1918-09-01 NYYMINL 403000000
1918-08-31 NYYMINL 400000000
1918-08-30 NYYMINL 401100000
1918-08-29 NYYMINW 312100010
1918-08-28 NYYSLAL 411100000
1918-08-27 NYYSLAW 600000001
1918-08-27 NYYSLAW 311001100
1918-08-26 NYYSLAL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ham Hyatt β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 124 37 1092 46 13 61
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 80 5 120 12 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ham Hyatt β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 125
Left Field 27
Center Field 9
Right Field 48

Frequently Asked Questions about Ham Hyatt

What years did Ham Hyatt play?
Ham Hyatt played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
Was Ham Hyatt a pitcher?
No. Ham Hyatt was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Ham Hyatt hit?
Ham Hyatt hit 10 career home runs with 247 hits.
What was Ham Hyatt's career batting average?
Ham Hyatt batted .267 over his career, with 247 hits in 925 at bats.
How many RBI did Ham Hyatt have?
Ham Hyatt drove in 146 runs in his career.
Is Ham Hyatt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ham Hyatt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.