Fred Hatfield

Born: 3/18/1925 in Lanett, AL, USA

Died: 5/22/1998 in Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-08-31 | Final Game: 1958-05-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 171 lbs

Full name: Fred James Hatfield

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Biography

Fred Hatfield, born in 1925, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1950 until his retirement in 1958. Known for his versatility as a position player, Hatfield appeared in 722 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 493 hits, culminating in a career batting average of .242. While not primarily known for his power, he contributed 25 home runs and drove in 165 runs during his tenure, showcasing his ability to impact games in various ways. Hatfield was also an adept baserunner, notching 15 stolen bases, which underscored his agility and awareness on the field. He played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the more conservative playing styles of the earlier decades to a game that increasingly embraced power and speed. Although he may not have achieved the same level of notoriety as some of his contemporaries, Hatfield's contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players during the post-war era, marking him as a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
722	2039	259	493	67	10	25	165	15	248	247	0.242	0.332	0.321	0.654	-3017.9

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1950	BOS	AL	10	12	3	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BOS	AL	80	163	23	28	4	2	2	14	1	22	27	0.172	.260 (-34%)	.336 (-19%)	.385 (-33%)	.721 (-26%)	-787.2
1952	BOS	AL	19	25	6	8	1	1	1	3	0	4	2	0.320	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	DET	AL	112	441	42	104	12	2	2	25	2	35	52	0.236	.252 (-7%)	.326 (-8%)	.369 (-23%)	.696 (-16%)	0.0
1953	DET	AL	109	311	41	79	11	1	3	19	3	40	34	0.254	.264 (-4%)	.335 (+1%)	.397 (-18%)	.733 (-9%)	-457.3
1954	DET	AL	81	218	31	64	12	0	2	25	4	28	24	0.294	.261 (+12%)	.333 (+16%)	.390 (-4%)	.723 (+5%)	340.8
1955	DET	AL	122	413	51	96	15	3	8	33	3	61	49	0.232	.258 (-10%)	.332 (+1%)	.393 (-13%)	.726 (-7%)	-386.2
1956	DET	AL	8	12	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHW	AL	106	321	46	84	9	1	7	33	1	37	36	0.262	.258 (+1%)	.331 (+5%)	.397 (-9%)	.728 (-3%)	0.0
1957	CHW	AL	69	114	14	23	3	0	0	8	1	15	20	0.202	.257 (-22%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (-42%)	.715 (-24%)	-418.8
1958	CLE	AL	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CIN	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	179	136	401	470	24	125
3B	408	133	360	855	48	99
SS	27	12	31	58	6	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	BOS	3B	3	0	4	9	0	2
1951	BOS	3B	49	0	40	124	7	15
1952	BOS	3B	17	0	7	23	0	0
1952	DET	3B	107	0	114	253	12	32
1952	DET	SS	9	0	11	13	2	3
1953	DET	2B	28	0	64	87	5	21
1953	DET	3B	54	0	56	121	4	13
1953	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	DET	2B	54	46	114	126	7	29
1954	DET	3B	15	7	15	26	4	4
1955	DET	2B	92	88	216	251	12	74
1955	DET	3B	16	14	17	30	5	2
1955	DET	SS	14	12	19	43	4	4
1956	DET	2B	4	2	7	6	0	1
1956	CHA	3B	100	84	83	189	11	21
1956	CHA	SS	3	0	1	2	0	0
1957	CHA	3B	44	26	23	74	5	10
1958	CLE	3B	2	2	1	6	0	0
1958	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0