Charlie Hayes

Born: 5/29/1965 in Hattiesburg, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-11 | Final Game: 2001-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Dewayne Hayes

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Biography

Charlie Hayes, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2001. Primarily a position player, Hayes was known for his versatility on the field, playing various infield positions throughout his career, including third base and first base. He was celebrated for his solid defense and ability to contribute offensively, finishing his career with 1,379 hits, 144 home runs, and 740 RBIs over the course of 1,547 games. His career batting average stood at .262, and he also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 47 stolen bases. Hayes played during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the increasing emphasis on power hitting, which defined the late 1980s and 1990s in baseball. He was part of the Atlanta Braves team that won the National League pennant in 1991 and contributed to the franchise's success. Over his 13-year career, he showcased a combination of power and contact hitting, making him a reliable player in the lineup. After his retirement, Hayes left a legacy as a respected veteran who played an integral role in the teams he competed for, including the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1547	5262	580	1379	251	16	144	740	47	420	918	0.262	0.316	0.398	0.714	-4072.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near 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
1988	SFG	NL	7	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SFG	NL	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	PHI	NL	84	299	26	77	15	1	8	43	3	11	49	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-12%)	.375 (+5%)	.694 (-3%)	0.0
1990	PHI	NL	152	561	56	145	20	0	10	57	4	28	91	0.258	.257 (avg)	.324 (-10%)	.385 (-10%)	.710 (-10%)	-1190.5
1991	PHI	NL	142	460	34	106	23	1	12	53	3	16	75	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.323 (-20%)	.384 (-6%)	.708 (-12%)	-1278.7
1992	NYY	AL	142	509	52	131	19	2	18	66	3	28	100	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-8%)	.377 (+8%)	.699 (+1%)	-93.2
1993	COL	NL	157	573	89	175	45	2	25	98	11	43	82	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (+29%)	.735 (+19%)	2087.9
1994	COL	NL	113	423	46	122	23	4	10	50	3	36	71	0.288	.269 (+7%)	.338 (+3%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (+2%)	205.4
1995	PHI	NL	141	529	58	146	30	3	11	85	5	50	88	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (-1%)	-152.6
1996	PIT	NL	128	459	51	114	21	2	10	62	6	36	78	0.248	.269 (-8%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-14%)	.767 (-13%)	-1267.5
1996	NYY	AL	20	67	7	19	3	0	2	13	0	1	12	0.284	.269 (+5%)	.340 (-14%)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (-7%)	-1267.5
1997	NYY	AL	100	353	39	91	16	0	11	53	3	40	66	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.336 (-2%)	.419 (-5%)	.756 (-4%)	-235.6
1998	SFG	NL	111	329	39	94	8	0	12	62	2	34	61	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (avg)	.755 (+2%)	191.6
1999	SFG	NL	95	264	33	54	9	1	6	48	3	33	41	0.205	.271 (-25%)	.344 (-15%)	.433 (-28%)	.778 (-22%)	-1173.1
2000	MIL	NL	121	370	46	93	17	0	9	46	1	57	84	0.251	.270 (-7%)	.344 (+1%)	.437 (-15%)	.782 (-8%)	-547.8
2001	HOU	NL	31	50	4	10	2	0	0	4	0	7	16	0.200	.263 (-24%)	.332 (-12%)	.426 (-44%)	.758 (-30%)	-254.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	43	2	10	0	0	0	3	3	9	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALDS1	NYA	5	15	0	5	1	0	2	0.333
1996	ALCS	NYA	4	7	0	1	0	2	2	0.143
1996	ALDS2	NYA	3	5	0	1	1	0	0	0.200
1996	WS	NYA	5	16	2	3	1	1	5	0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	132	102	923	74	6	106
2B	6	1	4	4	0	2
3B	1328	1237	882	2480	162	231
OF	5	2	5	0	0	0
SS	3	1	3	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	SFN	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1988	SFN	OF	4	2	5	0	0	0
1989	SFN	3B	3	1	2	1	0	0
1989	PHI	3B	82	79	49	173	22	15
1990	PHI	1B	4	3	28	2	0	0
1990	PHI	2B	1	1	2	3	0	1
1990	PHI	3B	146	141	121	324	20	30
1991	PHI	3B	138	109	85	237	14	25
1991	PHI	SS	2	1	3	3	1	0
1992	NYA	1B	4	3	31	0	0	3
1992	NYA	3B	139	137	94	249	13	29
1993	COL	3B	154	151	123	292	20	22
1993	COL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	COL	3B	110	110	72	216	17	19
1995	PHI	3B	141	141	104	264	14	27
1996	PIT	3B	124	120	66	275	18	24
1996	NYA	3B	19	15	14	30	0	4
1997	NYA	2B	5	0	2	1	0	1
1997	NYA	3B	98	89	65	168	13	19
1998	SFN	1B	45	39	347	34	2	37
1998	SFN	3B	46	37	22	67	1	6
1999	SFN	1B	20	11	103	8	0	9
1999	SFN	3B	55	50	27	83	7	3
1999	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	MIL	1B	57	46	407	30	4	57
2000	MIL	3B	59	48	31	89	3	6
2001	HOU	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
2001	HOU	3B	11	9	7	12	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	132
Second Base	6
Third Base	1328
Shortstop	3
Left Field	4
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	6

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-09-18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	HOU	NL	$500,000
2000	MIL	NL	$300,000
1999	SFN	NL	$1,900,000
1998	SFN	NL	$1,800,000
1997	NYA	AL	$1,700,000
1996	PIT	NL	$1,750,000
1995	PHI	NL	$1,500,000
1994	COL	NL	$3,075,000
1993	COL	NL	$1,325,000
1992	NYA	AL	$280,000
1991	PHI	NL	$280,000
1990	PHI	NL	$120,000
1989	PHI	NL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,598,000