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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 49 | 67 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .299 | .244 (+22%) | .306 (+7%) | .312 (+48%) | .618 (+28%) | 226.4 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 74 | 175 | 19 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 14 | .263 | .249 (+5%) | .317 (-4%) | .326 (+15%) | .644 (+6%) | 98.6 |
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 46 | 97 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .289 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (-2%) | .358 (-5%) | .694 (-3%) | -57.5 |
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 63 | 81 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .333 | .259 (+28%) | .325 (+14%) | .345 (+75%) | .670 (+46%) | 565.8 |
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 74 | 79 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .215 | .255 (-16%) | .322 (-8%) | .339 (-7%) | .661 (-7%) | -85.7 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 106 | 295 | 23 | 79 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 28 | 24 | .268 | .250 (+7%) | .318 (+6%) | .332 (+13%) | .651 (+10%) | 478.1 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 53 | 131 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .318 (-14%) | .326 (+3%) | .645 (-6%) | -140.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 465 | 925 | 85 | 247 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 146 | 11 | 63 | 87 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 1,085 | ||
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 (466 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 251 | 510 | 43 | 133 | 3 | 79 | .261 |
| Away | 215 | 415 | 42 | 114 | 7 | 73 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-29 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | NYY | SLA | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-27 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | NYY | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909 | PIT | OF | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | PIT | 1B | 38 | 35 | 323 | 19 | 5 | 19 |
| 1910 | PIT | OF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912 | PIT | OF | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913 | PIT | OF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1914 | PIT | 1B | 7 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914 | PIT | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLN | 1B | 64 | 0 | 616 | 21 | 6 | 31 |
| 1915 | SLN | OF | 25 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1918 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 1918 | NYA | OF | 25 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.