Scott Hatteberg

Born: 12/14/1969 in Salem, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-08 | Final Game: 2008-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Scott Allen Hatteberg

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Biography

Scott Hatteberg was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 1995 to 2008. Born in 1969, Hatteberg became known for his ability to get on base and his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .273 over 1,314 games. He recorded 1,153 hits, 106 home runs, and 527 RBIs, showcasing his reliable offensive contributions throughout his time in the league. Hatteberg's professional journey was marked by significant perseverance, especially after overcoming a serious injury that threatened to end his career early. Throughout his time in the MLB, Hatteberg played for the Boston Red Sox, the Oakland Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds. He gained particular acclaim during his tenure with the Athletics, where he was instrumental in the team's success during the early 2000s, a period defined by innovative approaches to team-building and player evaluation. His story was further popularized by the book and film "Moneyball," which highlighted the A's analytical approach to assembling a competitive roster, emphasizing on-base percentage and other advanced metrics. Known for his disciplined plate approach, Hatteberg's impact extended beyond his statistics, as he became a symbol of the changing landscape of baseball strategy during his era. He retired from the game on May 25, 2008, leaving behind a legacy marked by resilience and adaptability.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1314	4226	538	1153	249	7	106	527	3	562	503	0.273	0.361	0.410	0.772	2975.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.760 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
1995	BOS	AL	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	BOS	AL	10	11	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BOS	AL	114	350	46	97	23	1	10	44	0	40	70	0.277	.266 (+4%)	.336 (+5%)	.419 (+4%)	.756 (+4%)	343.6
1998	BOS	AL	112	359	46	99	23	1	12	43	0	43	58	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.335 (+7%)	.420 (+6%)	.755 (+6%)	521.5
1999	BOS	AL	30	80	12	22	5	0	1	11	0	18	14	0.275	.271 (+1%)	.344 (+19%)	.433 (-14%)	.778 (+1%)	83.7
2000	BOS	AL	92	230	21	61	15	0	8	36	0	38	39	0.265	.270 (-2%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (-1%)	.782 (+2%)	174.1
2001	BOS	AL	94	278	34	68	19	0	3	25	1	33	26	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (-19%)	.758 (-11%)	-496.9
2002	OAK	AL	136	492	58	138	22	4	15	61	0	68	56	0.280	.261 (+7%)	.331 (+13%)	.416 (+4%)	.747 (+8%)	1017.2
2003	OAK	AL	147	541	63	137	34	0	12	61	0	66	53	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-4%)	-280.6
2004	OAK	AL	152	550	87	156	30	0	15	82	0	72	48	0.284	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (-2%)	.762 (+3%)	535.5
2005	OAK	AL	134	464	52	119	19	0	7	59	0	51	54	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (-18%)	.749 (-10%)	-757.9
2006	CIN	NL	141	456	62	132	28	0	13	51	2	74	41	0.289	.269 (+7%)	.336 (+16%)	.431 (+1%)	.768 (+7%)	981.4
2007	CIN	NL	116	361	50	112	27	1	10	47	0	49	35	0.310	.268 (+16%)	.335 (+17%)	.422 (+12%)	.758 (+14%)	1179.2
2008	CIN	NL	34	52	3	9	3	0	0	7	0	7	7	0.173	.263 (-34%)	.333 (-21%)	.416 (-45%)	.749 (-34%)	-325.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	42	9	12	2	0	1	4	11	5	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALDS2	OAK	5	17	3	3	0	0	0	5	3	0.176
2002	ALDS2	OAK	5	14	5	7	2	1	3	3	0	0.500
1999	ALCS	BOS	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1999	ALDS1	BOS	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1.000
1998	ALDS1	BOS	3	9	0	1	0	0	0	3	1	0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	663	622	5377	404	40	515
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	369	327	2190	168	27	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	BOS	C	2	0	4	0	0	0
1996	BOS	C	10	3	32	2	0	0
1997	BOS	C	106	93	574	46	11	13
1998	BOS	C	108	105	664	61	5	7
1999	BOS	C	23	18	128	14	1	1
2000	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	BOS	C	48	43	297	16	6	3
2001	BOS	C	72	65	491	29	4	3
2002	OAK	1B	91	88	768	74	5	77
2003	OAK	1B	128	126	1177	81	10	101
2004	OAK	1B	148	143	1281	86	10	135
2005	OAK	1B	53	50	423	38	7	47
2006	CIN	1B	131	122	1002	69	4	86
2007	CIN	1B	96	85	657	50	3	66
2008	CIN	1B	16	8	69	6	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	369
First Base	663
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	174

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-06-12
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-04-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	CIN	NL	$1,850,000
2007	CIN	NL	$1,500,000
2006	CIN	NL	$750,000
2005	OAK	AL	$2,450,000
2004	OAK	AL	$2,300,000
2003	OAK	AL	$1,750,000
2002	OAK	AL	$900,000
2001	BOS	AL	$1,050,000
2000	BOS	AL	$695,000
1999	BOS	AL	$350,000
1998	BOS	AL	$240,000
1997	BOS	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,985,000