Jackie Hayes, baseball player, 1882-1890

Jackie Hayes

Born: 6/27/1861 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/25/1905 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1890-08-23

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John J. Hayes

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Biography

Jackie Hayes was a professional baseball player who played from 1882 until 1890, primarily as a position player. Born in 1861, Hayes' career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, transitioning from the early days of the game into a more organized professional sport. Over the course of his career, he participated in 300 games, amassing 267 hits and achieving a batting average of .233. Hayes contributed 10 home runs and 81 RBIs, reflecting his role as a consistent, if not overpowering, offensive player during a time when the game was still evolving. Despite his modest statistics, Hayes was part of the foundational years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the emergence of more structured leagues and the standardization of rules. His career, which was played before the dawn of the deadball era, showcased the challenges and competitiveness of the sport in its formative years. While he did not excel in stolen bases, finishing with 0, he nonetheless left an imprint on the teams he played for and contributed to the growth of baseball during a pivotal era. His legacy remains a testament to the players who laid the groundwork for future generations in America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
300 1148 106 267 63 10 10 81 0 39 57 0.233 0.260 0.331 0.591 -406.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1882 WOR NL 78 326 27 88 22 4 4 54 0 6 26 0.270 .248 (+9%) .275 (+3%) .329 (+21%) .605 (+13%) 546.0
1883 PT1 AA 85 351 41 92 23 5 3 0 0 15 0 0.262 .257 (+2%) .285 (+2%) .345 (+11%) .631 (+7%) 358.7
1884 PT1 AA 33 124 11 28 6 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.226 .243 (-7%) .278 (-8%) .327 (-11%) .606 (-10%) -176.8
1884 BR3 AA 16 51 4 12 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.235 .243 (-3%) .278 (avg) .327 (-10%) .606 (-6%) -176.8
1885 BR3 AA 42 137 10 18 3 0 0 10 0 5 0 0.131 .244 (-46%) .287 (-38%) .325 (-53%) .613 (-46%) -905.6
1886 WS8 NL 26 89 8 17 3 0 3 9 0 4 23 0.191 .246 (-22%) .302 (-25%) .331 (-2%) .634 (-13%) -195.6
1887 BL2 AA 8 28 2 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1890 BRP PL 12 42 3 8 0 0 0 5 0 2 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 84 8 4 3
2B 4 0 9 9 5 2
3B 8 0 12 10 8 0
C 174 0 834 212 109 12
OF 103 0 160 18 31 2
SS 9 0 15 12 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 WOR 3B 5 0 10 6 6 0
1882 WOR C 15 0 57 16 15 2
1882 WOR OF 58 0 93 13 18 2
1882 WOR SS 1 0 2 5 2 0
1883 PT1 1B 5 0 41 5 2 0
1883 PT1 2B 1 0 4 3 3 0
1883 PT1 C 62 0 277 70 34 2
1883 PT1 OF 18 0 27 2 6 0
1883 PT1 SS 5 0 5 5 4 0
1884 PT1 1B 5 0 43 3 2 3
1884 PT1 2B 1 0 2 4 1 1
1884 PT1 C 24 0 135 30 16 2
1884 PT1 OF 3 0 3 1 1 0
1884 BR3 C 14 0 86 20 6 1
1884 BR3 OF 2 0 5 1 1 0
1885 BR3 C 42 0 209 53 29 4
1886 WS8 2B 1 0 1 1 1 1
1886 WS8 C 14 0 65 22 7 1
1886 WS8 OF 12 0 19 0 0 0
1887 BL2 3B 3 0 2 4 2 0
1887 BL2 C 1 0 4 1 1 0
1887 BL2 OF 4 0 1 0 3 0
1890 BRP 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1890 BRP C 2 0 1 0 1 0
1890 BRP OF 6 0 12 1 2 0
1890 BRP SS 3 0 8 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 174
First Base 10
Second Base 4
Third Base 8
Shortstop 9
Left Field 4
Center Field 75
Right Field 24