Brett Hayes

Born: 2/13/1984 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-22 | Final Game: 2015-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Brett Gregory Hayes

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Biography

Brett Hayes, born in 1984, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2009 until his retirement in 2015. As a position player, Hayes showcased his skills across a span of 189 games, during which he collected 89 hits and hit 13 home runs, contributing 37 RBIs to his teams. His batting average settled at .205, reflecting the challenges he faced as he competed at the highest level of the sport. Hayes played during a transitional period in baseball that saw teams increasingly emphasize power and offensive production. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics of some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a role player were valued, particularly in providing depth to the rosters of the teams he played for. With a single stolen base to his name, Hayes was not known for his speed on the bases, but his defensive skills added to his utility as a player. Despite a brief career, he remains a part of the tapestry of players who navigated the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
189	434	46	89	26	1	13	37	1	25	140	0.205	0.250	0.359	0.609	-1284.5

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

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
2009	MIA	NL	14	11	5	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	MIA	NL	26	77	6	16	6	1	2	6	0	6	26	0.208	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-19%)	.402 (-3%)	.728 (-10%)	-156.7
2011	MIA	NL	64	130	19	30	9	0	5	16	0	11	39	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-9%)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (-2%)	-64.3
2012	MIA	NL	39	114	7	23	6	0	0	3	1	4	49	0.202	.254 (-21%)	.318 (-28%)	.405 (-37%)	.724 (-33%)	-651.6
2013	KCR	AL	5	18	2	5	3	0	1	2	0	0	3	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	KCR	AL	27	52	3	7	1	0	1	2	0	1	12	0.135	.251 (-46%)	.313 (-52%)	.386 (-45%)	.700 (-48%)	-411.9
2015	CLE	AL	14	32	4	5	0	0	3	6	0	3	7	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	5	0	0	2
C	153	112	830	64	6	7
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	FLO	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2010	FLO	C	24	21	142	13	0	2
2011	FLO	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
2011	FLO	C	50	33	254	20	0	2
2011	FLO	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2012	MIA	C	33	31	221	21	5	1
2013	KCA	C	5	4	45	1	0	0
2014	KCA	C	27	14	94	5	0	2
2015	CLE	C	14	9	74	4	1	0