Frankie Hayes
#116
AT Catcher
1933—1947
Catcher
BORN
October 13, 1914, in Jamesburg, NJ
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 185
MLB DEBUT
September 21, 1933
FINAL GAME
May 17, 1947
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.259
BATTING AVERAGE
1164
HITS
10.4
WAR
.343
ON-BASE PCT
119
HOME RUNS
14.0
WAR7
.400
SLUGGING
.744
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.2
WAR PER SEASON
Five-time All-Star catcher who set a record when he caught 312 consecutive games during World War II. Usually toiled in the second division with mediocre teams. Struggled to keep his weight under control, earning the nickname “Blimp.”
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hayes |
10.4 |
14.0 |
9.3 |
7.5 |
12.2 |
1.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Frankie Hayes Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
116 |
NR |
77 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |