#33 Drew Hayes
RHP
Coach Corbin Quote: We are lucky to have Drew back for his senior year after he had the chance to sign professionally in the summer. He adds experience and talent to our staff. He has a very good arm to go along with his off-speed stuff. His versatility is really important to our staff as he can pitch as a starter, reliever or closer and he will be counted on heavily.
2010: Went 6-0 with a 3.91 ERA in 24 appearances (5 starts)… Didn[apos]t allow a run in final 7 relief outings (13 innings)… 11th round draft-pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2010 MLB draft… Threw 4.1 innings of scoreless relief against Florida State in the NCAA Super Regional final… Made two relief appearances at the NCAA Regional, throwing 4.2 innings of scoreless relief with four walks and three strikeouts (6/4-6/6)… Struck out the three batters he faced against Florida in the SEC Tournament (5/28)… Struck out two and walked one in 1-inning of no-hit scoreless relief in Sunday game vs. Arkansas (5/22)… Struck out the side in order in one-inning of scoreless relief vs. Arkansas (5/21)… Allowed three runs, one earned, on two hits in 2.0 innings of relief in Mississippi State series (5/14-5/16)… Threw 0.2 innings of scoreless relief against Louisville (5/11)… Improved to 5-0 on the year after allowing five runs on four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in win at Lipscomb (4/20)… Threw 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits with two walks and four strikeouts against Middle Tennessee (4/13) to improve to 4-0… Earned third win of the season after allowing five runs on seven hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in five-inning start against Belmont (4/6)… Retired the side in order and struck out one in one-inning of scoreless relief in series finale with Kentucky (3/27)… Allowed one run scattering four hits in 4.0 innings with three walks and two strikeouts, earning the win against Wright State (3/24)… Gave up three runs on two hits while walking two in 2.1 innings of relief against Alabama (3/20)… Allowed two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out one in two-inning start vs. Western Kentucky (3/17)… Notched first win of the season after striking out three and walking none in 1.2 innings of no-hit relief against Ohio (3/13)… Threw three innings of one-hit, scoreless relief with two strikeouts against UT-Martin (3/10)… Threw 0.1 innings, allowing two hits in relief appearance against Indiana (3/7)… Allowed two runs, one earned in 3.1 innings with two walks and two strikeouts in relief appearance against UCLA in Dodgertown Classic (2/26)… Threw 0.2 innings of scoreless relief with a strikeout against Austin Peay (2/23)… Allowed two runs on three hits in 1.1 innings with one walk and one strikeout in relief appearance against Niagara (2/20).
2009: Went 4-3 with a 5.56 ERA in 18 appearances, including six starts on the season… Struck out 51 in 43.2 innings of work… Tied for third on the team in saves with two… Allowed one run and one hit while walking two and striking out one in 1.1 innings of relief vs. Louisville (5/31)… Allowed two runs, three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work against Tennessee (5/16)… Allowed one run, scattering two hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.1 inning against Georgia (5/10)… Earned third loss of the season against South Carolina (5/2), giving up a career high nine runs and nine hits to the Gamecocks while striking out two and walking three… Allowed five hits and two earned runs in 5.2 innings of work against Mississippi State on 4/25… Allowed four hits and three earned runs in 4.2 innings of work against Alabama on 4/18… Picked up shut out win over Morehead State with three hits in 5.0 innings of work on 4/15… Allowed two runs on four hits in 2.0 innings of relief against Middle Tennessee (4/7). Struck out five with a walk … Had string of 10.1 innings of scoreless action broken in relief outing against Belmont (4/1). Allowed four runs on three hits in 0.1 innings with a strikeout and two walks … Allowed one hit and two walks, striking out two in 2.0 innings of scoreless relief against Wright State (3/25)… Struck out one while allowing one hit in 0.2 innings of relief, earning his second win of the season against Belmont (3/18)… Allowed two walks with one strikeout against South Alabama for second save of the season (3/17)… Tossed 3.2 innings of hitless relief with five strikeouts, earning the win against Lipscomb (3/10)… Allowed one hit while striking out three in 3.0 innings against UIC (3/6)… Struck out one and walked one in 1.0 inning of relief against Lipscomb (3/3)… Gave up four runs, two earned, scattering five hits with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings of work vs. Western Kentucky… Allowed one run and two walks with two strikeouts in 0.2 innings against Stanford (2/21)… Gave up one run on one hit while walking one in 0.2 innings of relief vs. Stanford (2/20) … Went 3-0 with 1.25 ERA in 10 games for Cape Cod League Eastern Division champ Yarmouth-Dennis. Struck out 19 and walked nine in 21.2 innings.
2008: Went 2-1 with two saves and a 3.51 ERA in 18 relief appearances and three starts on the season… First VU appearance came against Evansville, allowing three runs on one hit, while not retiring a batter…Pitched an inning against Iowa (3/1), allowing no runs on one hit with one strikeout…Threw a hitless inning in Sunday game against Illinois-Chicago (3/9), allowing only one walk…Threw 2.0 innings of hitless relief and retired all six batters he faced against South Carolina (3/15)…Gave up two runs on two hits in two innings in first start of season against Lipscomb (3/19). Struck out three and walked three in no decision…Only allowed one hit while striking out two in relief appearance against Alabama (3/23)…Picked up first save of the season against Belmont, pitching two perfect innings and striking out three (3/25)…Pitched 1.1 innings against Arkansas (3/30), allowing only one hit…Picked up second save of the season against Western Kentucky (4/8), pitching two scoreless innings and striking out a career-high four batters…Pitched 1.2 innings of one-hit scoreless relief against Lipscomb (4/15) with two strikeouts and a walk…Picked up first win at Vanderbilt against Austin Peay (4/22). Gave up four runs on five hits in 3.1 innings of relief with career-high six strikeouts and a walk…Pitched three scoreless innings of relief against Kentucky (4/26) with five strikeouts and just one walk…Closed out Tennessee (5/3) with two strikeouts in two scoreless innings…Had his best start of his VU career against Memphis (5/6) in Jackson, Tenn. (close to his hometown of McKenzie, Tenn.) Struck out a career high 12 in seven innings with just one walk to pick up second win of the year…Gave up two runs, one earned on two hits in an inning against Georgia (5/10) with two strikeouts…Recorded two outs with two walks in relief against Florida (5/15)…Pitched 3.1 innings in SEC Tournament opener against Florida, allowing no runs on three hits and four walks…Made a start against Ole Miss (5/24), allowing three runs on three hits while walking four in 3.0 innings of work … Played for Union City in the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League over the summer. On the mound, Hayes went 5-2 with 2.08 ERA in eight starts .. Struck out 64 in 52 innings. First on the team in opponent[apos]s batting average (.176) and second in ERA (2.08). Hit .319 with four doubles and 12 RBI in 91 official at-bats as a third baseman. Posted .418 slugging percentage and team-high .418 on-base percentage. Selected to 2008 Kitty League All-Star Game.
Bethel College (2007): Named second team all-conference as a starting pitcher and as a hitter as well … He also won the Gold Glove Pitcher of the Year award … Went 6-4 as a pitcher with a 2.72 ERA and recorded 86 strikeouts in 72.0 innings … Notched eight complete games in 12 starts, while also recording two saves … Batted .320 with seven homers and 38 RBI in 53 games.
High School: Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2006 at McKenzie High School … Helped lead team to Class A state championship … Also a two-time first-team all-state selection and the district[apos]s most valuable player … Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 29th round of the 2006 amateur baseball draft … A three-time All-State football player. and 2005 Mr. Football in Tennessee … Finished his career with the second most career passing yards in state history … All-district in basketball … Earned four letters in football, basketball and baseball and served as team captain in all three sports as a senior … An honors graduate and Beta Club member.
Personal: Andrew Trent Hayes … Born 9/3/87 …. Son of Joyce and Glenn Hayes … Has two siblings, Mike and Stephanie … A secondary education and English major… Favorites include Albert Pujols, Tiger Woods, Adam Sandler, Alex Whitmore, Law and Order, singer Jason Akdean … Nickname is ‘Boots’ … Chose Vanderbilt because of the great academics and great baseball.
Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 7, vs. Memphis (5/6/08)
Strikeouts: 12, vs. Memphis (5/6/08)
Hits Allowed: 9, at South Carolina (5/2/09)
Walks Allowed: 4, most recently vs. Ole Miss (5/24/08)
Runs Allowed: 9, at South Carolina (5/2/09)