Drew Hayes (baseball)

Drew Hayes
File:Drew Hayes 4-25-16.jpg Hayes with the Reds in 2016
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (1987-09-03) September 3, 1987 McKenzie, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics (through May 15, 2016)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	8.38
Strikeouts	8
WHIP	2.17
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (2016)

Andrew Trent Hayes (born September 3, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Prior to playing professionally, he attended McKenzie High School in McKenzie, Tennessee, when he was drafted in the 29th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a few picks ahead of outfielder Khris Davis. He did not sign a contract.

He initially attended Bethel College before transferring to Vanderbilt University, where he played three seasons. In his first season there, 2008, he was 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA in 21 games (three starts). In 2009, he was 4-3 with a 5.56 ERA in 18 games (six starts), while averaging more than a strikeout an inning for the second straight season. He also went 3-0 with a 1.25 ERA in 10 games for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League. The Seattle Mariners took him in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but again he did not sign a contract. Back with Vanderbilt in 2010, he was 6-0 with a 3.91 ERA 24 games (five starts). He was listed among the best draft prospects from Tennessee that year. The Reds drafted him in the 11th round of that year's draft and he inked a contract.

He pitched for the Billings Mustangs in 2010, appearing in 14 games and going 1-3 with a 2.42 ERA. In 2011, he was 2-2 with 22 saves and a 1.35 ERA in 51 games for the Dayton Dragons, striking out 89 batters and allowing only 29 hits in 60 frames. MLB.com named him the Class A Relief Pitcher of the Year and MiLB.com named him an Organization All-Star. 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.

In 2013, he was named among the Reds' best prospects by John Sickels. 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 vs the Chicago Cubs on April 21, 2016

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)