Austin Hays
Austin Charles Bryan Hays
Born: July 5, 1995
Daytona Beach, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 3 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Jacksonville
Career: 2016-2025
Major League Statistics
Austin Hays compiled a career batting average of .285 with 69 home runs and 216 RBI in his 596-game career with the Aberdeen IronBirds, Frederick Keys, Bowie Baysox, Norfolk Tides, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Louisville Bats and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Aberdeen IronBirds |
 Frederick Keys |
 Bowie Baysox |
 Norfolk Tides |
 Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
 Louisville Bats |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 38 | 153 | 140 | 14 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 32 | .336 | .386 | .514 | .900 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 64 | 283 | 261 | 39 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 45 | .330 | .367 | .594 | .960 | 155 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 64 | 280 | 262 | 42 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 40 | .328 | .364 | .592 | .956 | 155 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 9 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .189 | .231 | .243 | .474 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 66 | 288 | 273 | 34 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 59 | .242 | .271 | .432 | .703 | 118 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 14 | 61 | 56 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | .268 | .328 | .518 | .846 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 59 | 257 | 240 | 43 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 61 | .254 | .304 | .454 | .758 | 109 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 5 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .722 | 1.072 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 9 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .162 | .200 | .324 | .524 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Norfolk Tides | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .500 | .625 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 5 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .357 | .471 | .857 | 1.328 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 4 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .214 | .353 | .214 | .567 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .222 | .200 | .556 | .756 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 344 | 1481 | 1376 | 209 | 392 | 79 | 10 | 69 | 216 | 25 | 19 | 74 | 286 | .285 | .327 | .507 | .835 | 698 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | CF | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | OF | 26 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .978 | 1.731 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | RF | 20 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.700 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | OF | 61 | 154 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 2.590 |
| 2017 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | OF | 60 | 120 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 2.067 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | CF | 57 | 150 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 2.702 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | RF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2017 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | CF | 32 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .958 | 2.156 |
| 2017 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 29 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.897 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | OF | 61 | 142 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 2.443 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | RF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 36 | 81 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .989 | 2.444 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | LF | 16 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | CF | 13 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.692 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | CF | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | OF | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.857 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 55 | 110 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .983 | 2.091 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | CF | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | CF | 39 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .979 | 2.410 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | OF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | CF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | RF | 16 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | OF | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.545 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | RF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Norfolk Tides | LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Norfolk Tides | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | LF | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 596 | 1255 | 55 | 19 | 15 | .986 | 2.198 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | June 22, 2016 | September 4, 2016 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | April 7, 2017 | June 18, 2017 |
| 2017 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | June 22, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | April 5, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | July 28, 2018 | August 5, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | May 14, 2019 | May 22, 2019 |
| 2019 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | May 24, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
| 2019 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | BAL | June 8, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | July 4, 2019 | July 9, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Norfolk Tides | BAL | June 8, 2021 | June 9, 2021 |
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | May 7, 2024 | May 12, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | August 20, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | April 11, 2025 | April 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | June 24, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
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