Chris Hatcher, baseball player, 2010-2018

Chris Hatcher

Born: 1/12/1985 in Kinston, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-19 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Christopher Hatcher

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Biography

Chris Hatcher, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018. During his career, Hatcher appeared in various roles, primarily serving as a relief pitcher. He finished his major league tenure with a record of 12-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.65. Over his eight seasons, Hatcher recorded 266 strikeouts and notched 5 saves, showcasing his ability to effectively handle pressure situations on the mound. Hatcher's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on specialized relief pitching and the evolution of bullpens. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the changing strategies in the game, where pitchers were often relied upon to deliver critical outs in high-leverage situations. Hatcher's journey through the majors serves as a testament to the persistence and adaptability required to succeed in professional baseball. After his retirement, he left behind a legacy of dedication and resilience that resonated within the baseball community.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 18 250 0 0 0 5 265.3 275 137 39 98 266 4.65 0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 15.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 MIA NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 10.3 14 8 4 8 6.97 3.94 (-77%) -
2012 MIA NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 14.7 17 7 6 10 4.30 4.01 (-7%) -664.7
2013 MIA NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 12 4 7 12.46 — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 0 3 52 0 0 0 0 56.0 55 21 12 60 3.38 3.74 (+10%) 1670.8
2015 LAD NL 3 5 49 0 0 0 4 39.0 35 16 13 45 3.69 3.96 (+7%) -
2016 LAD NL 5 4 37 0 0 0 0 40.7 40 25 21 43 5.53 4.19 (-32%) -
2017 LAD NL 0 1 26 0 0 0 0 36.7 37 19 12 43 4.66 4.36 (-7%) -
2017 OAK AL 1 1 23 0 0 0 1 23.0 21 9 9 20 3.52 4.36 (+19%) 40.4
2018 OAK AL 3 3 34 0 0 0 0 36.3 43 20 17 30 4.95 4.15 (-19%) -1236.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
256 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.083 0.214 0.083 0.298 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 58.9% 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
2010 MIA NL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 37 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 3.7 0 0 1 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 0 0 1 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 4 2 20 2 0 0
P 250 0 14 24 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 FLO C 4 2 20 2 0 0
2011 FLO P 11 0 0 0 0 0
2012 MIA P 11 0 1 1 0 0
2013 MIA P 7 0 0 2 0 0
2014 MIA P 52 0 6 4 0 0
2015 LAN P 49 0 3 1 0 0
2016 LAN P 37 0 3 4 1 0
2017 LAN P 26 0 0 4 0 0
2017 OAK P 23 0 0 2 0 0
2018 OAK P 34 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 250
Catcher 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $1,065,000
2015 LAN NL $522,500
Total Career Earnings $1,587,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington NC 2004, 2005, 2006