1957
Born January 22, 1957
New London, CT, USA
Brian Dayett Notable
Brian Dayett divided five seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the New York Yankees from 1983, then the Chicago Cubs through 1987.
Across 218 games he batted .258, with 110 hits and 45 runs. He finished with 14 home runs and 26 doubles.
He played 183 games in the outfield, with 213 putouts and 1 error.
He was born in New London, CT, USA on January 22, 1957, and died on September 7, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NYY | 11 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .207 |
| 1984 | NYY | 64 | 127 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | .244 |
| 1985 | CHC | 22 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .231 |
| 1986 | CHC | 24 | 67 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .269 |
| 1987 | CHC | 97 | 177 | 20 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 37 | 0 | .277 |
| Career | — | 218 | 426 | 45 | 110 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 37 | 71 | 0 | .258 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died September 7, 2025
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