Frankie Hayes, baseball player, 119 home runs, 1933-1947

Frankie Hayes

Born: 10/13/1914 in Jamesburg, NJ, USA

Died: 6/22/1955 in Point Pleasant, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-09-21 | Final Game: 1947-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Franklin Witman Hayes

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Biography

Frankie Hayes, born in 1914, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who had a career spanning from 1933 to 1947. Over the course of 1,364 games, Hayes compiled a notable record, amassing 1,164 hits, 119 home runs, and 628 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .259. He was known for his solid offensive contributions, as evidenced by his ability to steal 30 bases throughout his career. Hayes' performance earned him recognition as an All-Star six times, highlighting his status as one of the more respected players of his era. Playing during a transformative period in baseball history, which included the tail end of the deadball era and the early years of integration, Hayes demonstrated versatility and resilience on the field. His consistent hitting and ability to produce runs made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. With a career that spanned over a decade, Frankie Hayes left an indelible mark on the game, contributing both offensively and defensively during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
35.0 33.0 1.0 8.0 1.0 0 1.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0 0.242 0.286 0.364 0.650

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1939 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1946 31.0 29.0 1.0 8.0 1.0 0 1.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0 0.276 0.323 0.414 0.737

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1364 4493 545 1164 213 32 119 628 30 564 627 0.259 0.343 0.400 0.744 4783.6

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.710 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
1933 PHA AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 PHA AL 92 248 24 56 10 0 6 30 2 20 44 0.226 .278 (-19%) .340 (-16%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-15%) -712.7
1936 PHA AL 144 505 59 137 25 2 10 67 3 46 58 0.271 .283 (-4%) .349 (-4%) .404 (-4%) .753 (-4%) -444.9
1937 PHA AL 60 188 24 49 11 1 10 38 0 29 34 0.261 .276 (-6%) .342 (+5%) .398 (+23%) .740 (+15%) 513.1
1938 PHA AL 99 316 56 92 19 3 11 55 2 54 51 0.291 .272 (+7%) .341 (+16%) .392 (+21%) .734 (+19%) 1257.7
1939 PHA AL 124 431 66 122 28 5 20 83 4 40 55 0.283 .274 (+3%) .342 (+2%) .393 (+30%) .735 (+17%) 1319.1
1940 PHA AL 136 465 73 143 23 4 16 70 9 61 59 0.308 .267 (+15%) .335 (+16%) .387 (+23%) .722 (+20%) 1965.9
1941 PHA AL 126 439 66 123 27 4 12 63 2 62 56 0.280 .262 (+7%) .332 (+11%) .373 (+18%) .705 (+15%) 1342.2
1942 PHA AL 21 63 8 15 4 0 0 5 1 9 8 0.238 .253 (-6%) .323 (+3%) .349 (-14%) .672 (-6%) -36.0
1942 SLA AL 56 159 14 40 6 0 2 17 0 28 39 0.252 .253 (-1%) .323 (+13%) .349 (-6%) .672 (+3%) -36.0
1943 SLA AL 88 250 16 47 7 0 5 30 1 37 36 0.188 .255 (-27%) .324 (-9%) .346 (-20%) .671 (-15%) -579.5
1944 PHA AL 155 581 62 144 18 6 13 78 2 57 59 0.248 .261 (-5%) .325 (-3%) .357 (+3%) .683 (avg) -62.7
1945 PHA AL 32 110 12 25 2 1 3 14 1 18 14 0.227 .260 (-13%) .328 (+2%) .354 (-3%) .683 (avg) 29.9
1945 CLE AL 119 385 39 91 15 6 6 43 1 53 52 0.236 .260 (-9%) .328 (+2%) .354 (avg) .683 (+1%) 29.9
1946 CLE AL 51 156 11 40 12 0 3 18 1 21 26 0.256 .256 (avg) .328 (+5%) .358 (+9%) .687 (+7%) 196.1
1946 CHW AL 53 179 15 38 6 0 2 16 1 29 33 0.212 .256 (-17%) .328 (-2%) .358 (-22%) .687 (-13%) 196.1
1947 BOS AL 5 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 17 1 1 1
C 1311 0 4938 661 129 106

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 PHA C 3 0 7 1 1 0
1934 PHA C 89 0 279 36 15 4
1936 PHA C 143 0 489 69 16 8
1937 PHA C 56 0 208 23 7 4
1938 PHA C 90 0 319 38 9 2
1939 PHA C 114 0 380 60 10 12
1940 PHA 1B 2 0 16 0 1 0
1940 PHA C 134 0 515 63 17 9
1941 PHA C 123 0 403 65 8 11
1942 PHA C 20 0 66 11 0 0
1942 SLA C 51 0 175 25 6 2
1943 SLA 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1943 SLA C 76 0 301 40 6 8
1944 PHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1944 PHA C 155 0 636 89 13 10
1945 PHA C 32 0 131 28 1 6
1945 CLE C 119 0 508 63 7 23
1946 CLE C 50 0 302 16 6 2
1946 CHA C 52 0 199 32 5 4
1947 BOS C 4 0 20 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1311
First Base 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 5.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 13.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 4.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 7.0 336 0