Hayes enjoyed his most successful campaigns playing for the late ‘80s Phillies. He finished 8th in NL MVP voting in 1986, when he led the National League (NL) in runs, doubles, and extra base hits. Hayes achieved an on-base average of .404 in 1987. In 1989, Hayes made his only appearance on the NL All-Star team, while posting a career-high OPS+ of (140).\n', '

There were many rumors during the 1989 season that the New York Mets were interested in acquiring Hayes in a trade for Lenny Dykstra,[citation needed] but the Mets instead traded Dykstra for Juan Samuel — a move that would ultimately disappoint Mets fans, as Samuel’s offensive skills began to decline, after the trade.\n', '

On June 11, 1985, Hayes became the first player in MLB history to hit two home runs in the first inning of a baseball game. After leading off the game with a home run off Tom Gorman, Hayes hit a grand slam later that inning off Calvin Schiraldi. The Phillies went on to beat the Mets 26-7, the most single-game runs scored by a big league team in over 40 years.\n', '

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