Ham Hyatt

Born: 11/1/1884 in Buncombe County, NC, USA

Died: 9/11/1963 in Liberty Lake, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-15 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Hamilton Hyatt

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Biography

Ham Hyatt was a professional baseball player born in 1884 who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1909 until his retirement in 1918. Primarily recognized as a position player, Hyatt played in a total of 465 games throughout his career. He achieved a respectable batting average of .267, collecting 247 hits, which included 10 home runs and 146 runs batted in (RBIs). In addition to his offensive contributions, Hyatt also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 11 stolen bases. Hyatt's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more offense-driven styles that began to emerge in the 1920s. His ability to combine contact hitting with occasional power made him a valuable player for the teams he represented. While he may not be remembered as one of the game's all-time greats, Ham Hyatt's contributions to baseball in the early 20th century reflect the evolving nature of the sport during a time of significant change. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

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	0.267	0.321	0.388	0.709	1049.7

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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
1909	PIT	NL	49	67	9	20	3	4	0	7	1	3	11	0.299	.244 (+22%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (+48%)	.618 (+28%)	226.4
1910	PIT	NL	74	175	19	46	5	6	1	30	3	8	14	0.263	.249 (+5%)	.317 (-4%)	.326 (+15%)	.644 (+6%)	98.6
1912	PIT	NL	46	97	13	28	3	1	0	22	2	6	8	0.289	.268 (+7%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (-5%)	.694 (-3%)	-63.2
1913	PIT	NL	63	81	8	27	6	2	4	16	0	3	8	0.333	.259 (+28%)	.325 (+14%)	.345 (+75%)	.670 (+46%)	565.8
1914	PIT	NL	74	79	2	17	3	1	1	15	1	7	14	0.215	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-8%)	.339 (-7%)	.661 (-7%)	-99.3
1915	STL	NL	106	295	23	79	8	9	2	46	3	28	24	0.268	.250 (+7%)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (+13%)	.651 (+10%)	478.1
1918	NYY	AL	53	131	11	30	8	0	2	10	1	8	8	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.318 (-14%)	.326 (+3%)	.645 (-6%)	-156.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

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