Mickey Hatcher

Born: 3/15/1955 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-08-03 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Michael Vaughn Hatcher

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Biography

Mickey Hatcher was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1979 to 1990. Born in 1955, Hatcher played in a total of 1,130 games across his career, establishing himself as a reliable presence in the lineup. He recorded 946 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .28, and contributed to his teams with 375 runs batted in and 38 home runs. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases, reflecting his all-around capabilities as a player. Hatcher's playing style was characterized by his aggressive approach at the plate and his ability to deliver in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset during his time in the league. He played an integral role in the teams he was part of, contributing to the competitive nature of the 1980s baseball era. His career, which concluded in 1990, left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, particularly during a time when the game was evolving with the advent of new strategies and player dynamics. Hatcher's legacy is remembered by fans for his tenacity and performance throughout his decade-long career in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1130	3377	348	946	172	20	38	375	11	164	246	0.280	0.313	0.377	0.690	-2456.7

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1979	LAD	NL	33	93	9	25	4	1	1	5	1	7	12	0.269	.265 (+1%)	.329 (-1%)	.397 (-8%)	.727 (-5%)	-68.0
1980	LAD	NL	57	84	4	19	2	0	1	5	0	2	12	0.226	.264 (-15%)	.326 (-25%)	.387 (-26%)	.714 (-26%)	-381.3
1981	MIN	AL	99	377	36	96	23	2	3	37	3	15	29	0.255	.255 (avg)	.320 (-11%)	.368 (-5%)	.688 (-8%)	-645.5
1982	MIN	AL	84	277	23	69	13	2	3	26	0	8	27	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.324 (-17%)	.388 (-12%)	.712 (-14%)	-778.3
1983	MIN	AL	106	375	50	119	15	3	9	47	2	14	19	0.317	.260 (+22%)	.324 (+5%)	.389 (+14%)	.714 (+10%)	635.5
1984	MIN	AL	152	576	61	174	35	5	5	69	0	37	34	0.302	.259 (+16%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (+6%)	.707 (+6%)	558.8
1985	MIN	AL	116	444	46	125	28	0	3	49	0	16	23	0.282	.257 (+10%)	.323 (-5%)	.390 (-7%)	.714 (-6%)	-554.0
1986	MIN	AL	115	317	40	88	13	3	3	32	2	19	26	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (-7%)	.720 (-6%)	-399.9
1987	LAD	NL	101	287	27	81	19	1	7	42	2	20	19	0.282	.262 (+7%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (+3%)	.746 (+1%)	21.6
1988	LAD	NL	88	191	22	56	8	0	1	25	0	7	7	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (-7%)	.695 (-3%)	-122.0
1989	LAD	NL	94	224	18	66	9	2	2	25	1	13	16	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.319 (+3%)	.375 (+1%)	.694 (+2%)	11.5
1990	LAD	NL	85	132	12	28	3	1	0	13	0	6	22	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.324 (-24%)	.385 (-35%)	.710 (-30%)	-735.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1	0	3	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 142.5% 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
1989	LAD	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1	3	0	9.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	40	9	12	3	0	2	8	4	3	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	LAN	6	21	4	5	2	0	0	3	3	0	0.238
1988	WS	LAN	5	19	5	7	1	0	2	5	1	3	0.368

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	149	103	899	78	11	81
3B	125	76	75	167	20	14
OF	575	498	1151	46	21	11
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	LAN	3B	17	2	11	23	4	0
1979	LAN	OF	19	18	36	1	1	0
1980	LAN	3B	18	5	13	22	3	2
1980	LAN	OF	25	7	18	1	0	0
1981	MIN	1B	7	7	56	7	1	5
1981	MIN	3B	2	2	1	1	0	0
1981	MIN	OF	91	88	239	3	2	0
1982	MIN	3B	5	4	3	10	0	1
1982	MIN	OF	47	41	78	7	1	0
1983	MIN	1B	7	6	62	4	0	6
1983	MIN	3B	1	1	0	3	0	2
1983	MIN	OF	56	51	137	4	3	1
1984	MIN	1B	17	15	115	9	2	9
1984	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	MIN	OF	100	99	249	11	7	1
1985	MIN	1B	4	4	31	1	1	2
1985	MIN	OF	97	93	215	6	2	2
1986	MIN	1B	22	17	159	9	2	12
1986	MIN	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1986	MIN	OF	46	29	60	6	2	4
1987	LAN	1B	37	29	234	24	2	29
1987	LAN	3B	49	42	37	81	9	7
1987	LAN	OF	7	6	6	0	0	0
1988	LAN	1B	25	18	153	15	3	6
1988	LAN	3B	3	2	1	2	0	0
1988	LAN	OF	29	21	35	2	0	1
1989	LAN	1B	5	1	16	2	0	3
1989	LAN	3B	16	12	5	14	1	2
1989	LAN	OF	48	38	68	5	3	2
1989	LAN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	LAN	1B	25	6	73	7	0	9
1990	LAN	3B	10	6	3	10	3	0
1990	LAN	OF	10	7	10	0	0	0