Billy Hatcher

Born: 10/4/1960 in Williams, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-10 | Final Game: 1995-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Augustus Hatcher

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Biography

Billy Hatcher, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1984 to 1995. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,233 games, accumulating 1,146 hits with a batting average of .264. Hatcher was known for his speed on the basepaths, evidenced by his 218 stolen bases, and his ability to contribute offensively with a total of 54 home runs and 399 RBIs. Hatcher's career unfolded during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, marked by increased offensive production and a growing emphasis on speed and athleticism. His versatility and skill set made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Cincinnati Reds, where he was part of the roster that clinched the 1990 World Series championship. His contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he became known for his energetic playing style and his ability to perform in crucial moments. Hatcher's legacy is remembered not only through his achievements on the field but also for the impact he had on the teams he represented throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1233	4339	586	1146	210	30	54	399	218	267	476	0.264	0.312	0.364	0.676	-4752.4

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	CHC	NL	8	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CHC	NL	53	163	24	40	12	1	2	10	2	8	12	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-10%)	.390 (-6%)	.714 (-8%)	-265.0
1986	HOU	NL	127	419	55	108	15	4	6	36	38	22	52	0.258	.257 (avg)	.325 (-7%)	.395 (-10%)	.720 (-9%)	-750.0
1987	HOU	NL	141	564	96	167	28	3	11	63	53	42	70	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.331 (+6%)	.415 (avg)	.746 (+3%)	358.2
1988	HOU	NL	145	530	79	142	25	4	7	52	32	37	56	0.268	.254 (+5%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (-1%)	-113.1
1989	HOU	NL	108	395	49	90	15	3	3	44	22	30	53	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.319 (-12%)	.375 (-19%)	.694 (-16%)	-1185.7
1989	PIT	NL	27	86	10	21	4	0	1	7	2	0	9	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.319 (-21%)	.375 (-13%)	.694 (-17%)	-1185.7
1990	CIN	NL	139	504	68	139	28	5	5	25	30	33	42	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (-1%)	.710 (avg)	-45.6
1991	CIN	NL	138	442	45	116	25	3	4	41	11	26	55	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.323 (-4%)	.384 (-6%)	.708 (-5%)	-486.4
1992	CIN	NL	43	94	10	27	3	0	2	10	0	5	11	0.287	.255 (+12%)	.322 (-3%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (avg)	-37.9
1992	BOS	AL	75	315	37	75	16	2	1	23	4	17	41	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (-18%)	.699 (-15%)	-37.9
1993	BOS	AL	136	508	71	146	24	3	9	57	14	28	46	0.287	.265 (+8%)	.332 (+1%)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (avg)	-10.6
1994	BOS	AL	44	164	24	40	9	1	1	18	4	11	14	0.244	.269 (-10%)	.338 (-14%)	.424 (-22%)	.763 (-19%)	-571.1
1994	PHI	NL	43	134	15	33	5	1	2	13	4	6	14	0.246	.269 (-9%)	.338 (-20%)	.424 (-19%)	.763 (-20%)	-571.1
1995	TEX	AL	6	12	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	52	12	21	5	1	2	6	5	4	0.404

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	NLCS	CIN	4	15	2	5	1	0	1	2	0	2	0.333
1990	WS	CIN	4	12	6	9	4	1	0	2	2	0	0.750
1986	NLCS	HOU	6	25	4	7	0	0	1	2	3	2	0.280

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1143	1042	2289	67	33	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	CHN	OF	4	1	2	1	0	0
1985	CHN	OF	44	37	77	2	1	0
1986	HOU	OF	121	101	226	7	4	0
1987	HOU	OF	140	139	276	16	4	6
1988	HOU	OF	142	133	280	7	5	2
1989	HOU	OF	104	93	223	1	2	1
1989	PIT	OF	20	19	27	0	0	0
1990	CIN	OF	131	119	308	10	1	2
1991	CIN	OF	121	105	248	4	5	0
1992	CIN	OF	23	20	29	0	1	0
1992	BOS	OF	75	74	145	5	5	0
1993	BOS	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	OF	130	126	284	6	2	2
1994	BOS	OF	43	41	87	3	3	1
1994	PHI	OF	40	30	68	4	0	0
1995	TEX	OF	5	4	9	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2
Left Field	585
Center Field	551
Right Field	87
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Babe Ruth Award	OF
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-05-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	BOS	AL	$650,000
1993	BOS	AL	$1,000,000
1993	CIN	NL	$400,000
1992	CIN	NL	$1,600,000
1991	BOS	AL	$1,250,000
1990	PIT	NL	$690,000
1989	PIT	NL	$495,000
1988	HOU	NL	$240,000
1987	HOU	NL	$110,000
1986	HOU	NL	$80,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,515,000