Drew Hayes (baseball)

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Drew Hayes
Hayes with the Reds in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1987-09-03) September 3, 1987 (age 36)
McKenzie, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 15, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average8.38
Strikeouts8
Teams

Andrew Trent Hayes (born September 3, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2016. In 2023 he joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a minor league coach.

Amateur career

Prior to playing professionally, he attended

2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a few picks ahead of outfielder Khris Davis.[1]
He did not sign a contract.

He initially attended

that year's
draft and he inked a contract.

Professional career

Minor leagues

He pitched for the

MiLB.com named him an Organization All-Star.[6] He was also a Midwest League Post-Season All-Star. With the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in 2012, he was 2–3 with a 3.41 ERA in 56 games. In 2013, he posted a 5.43 ERA and allowed 73 hits in 63 innings with the Blue Wahoos. He played in the Arizona Fall League in both 2012 and 2013. He spent 2014 with Pensacola and was 5–3 with a 4.06 ERA in 52 games, again averaging more than a strikeout per inning. For the fourth year in a row, he was with Pensacola to start 2015, but was promoted to the Louisville Bats partway through the campaign.[7]

In 2013, he was named among the Reds' best prospects by John Sickels.[8] He has appeared at spring training with the major league club each year since 2012.

Cincinnati Reds

Hayes was called by the Reds on April 20, 2016. To make room for Hayes on the 40-man roster, the Reds designated right-hander Keyvius Sampson for assignment. Sampson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on April 16. He made his Major League debut versus the Chicago Cubs on April 21, 2016.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On May 13, 2017, Hayes signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.

Coaching career

On February 15, 2023, Hayes was announced as the new pitching coach for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[9]

References

  1. ^ "29th Round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ TheBaseballCube.com Archived September 18, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Drew Hayes". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "2009 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Draft: Draft Preview: State Report: Tennessee". baseballamerica.com. June 2, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Drew Hayes Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Drew Hayes Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. ^ John Sickels (2013-01-13). "Cincinnati Reds Top 20 Prospects for 2013". Minor League Ball. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. ^ "Fisher Cats Announce 2023 Coaching Staff". oursportscentral.com. February 15, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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