Frankie Hayes

#116 RANKED AT POSITION

1933—1947

Catcher

BORN

October 13, 1914, in Jamesburg, NJ

BATS / THROWS

Right / Right

HEIGHT / WEIGHT

6-0 / 185

PRIMARY TEAM

Philadelphia Phillies

.259

BATTING AVERAGE

1364

GAMES

10.4 WAR

.343

ON-BASE PCT

545 RUNS

14.0 WAR7

.400

SLUGGING

1164

HITS

7.5 WAR3

.744

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

119 HOME RUNS

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.”

6 -TIME
ALL-STAR

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

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison