Danny Hayes
| AB | 1821 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .252 |
| OBP | .36 |
| SLG | .411 |
| HR | 53 |
- Full name Daniel David Hayes
- Born 09/21/1990 in Sacramento, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Oregon State
- Drafted in the 13th round (393rd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2013.
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Hayes walked more than he struck out in a four-year college career at Oregon State, and an elite batting eye continues to be his trademark. He led the South Atlantic League with 73 walks while at low Class A Kannapolis in 2014 and then paced the Southern League with 98 free passes at Double-A Birmingham in 2015. The lefthanded-hitting Hayes has sneaky pull power but prefers to work the count and hit to the middle of the field. His plate discipline gives him a chance to project as an average hitter, though he must produce more power to profile as a regular at first base. Southern League managers regarded him as the circuit's best defensive first baseman in 2015. He throws well but is a non-factor on the bases. Unless he improves upon his below-average power, Hayes probably won't profile as a regular first baseman for most clubs, though he could develop into a nice pinch-hitter/defensive replacement option.
