Joe Hatten

Born: 11/7/1916 in Bancroft, IA, USA

Died: 12/16/1988 in Redding, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-21 | Final Game: 1952-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Joseph Hilarian Hatten

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Biography

Joe Hatten was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1946 to July 4, 1952. Born in 1916, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period following World War II, when the sport was beginning to evolve with a mix of returning veterans and new talent. Hatten showcased his skills primarily with a solid pitching repertoire, finishing his career with a record of 65 wins and 49 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87 and accumulated 381 strikeouts over the course of his career, demonstrating his ability to manage games effectively and contribute to his team's success. In addition to his win-loss record and strikeouts, Hatten recorded four saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher who could both start games and come in as a reliever when needed. His time in the league coincided with the integration of baseball, a significant era that saw the breaking of color barriers and the rise of diverse talent in the sport. Though Hatten's career was relatively brief, he remains a notable figure from a pivotal time in baseball history, contributing to the game's development during a dynamic period in the sport's evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
65	49	233	149	51	8	4	1087.0	1124	468	70	492	381	3.87	0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — near 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
1946	BRO	NL	14	11	42	30	13	1	2	222.0	207	70	110	85	2.84	3.59 (+21%)	-2305.6
1947	BRO	NL	17	8	42	32	11	3	0	225.3	211	91	105	76	3.63	3.97 (+8%)	-198.4
1948	BRO	NL	13	10	42	30	11	1	0	208.7	228	83	94	73	3.58	4.10 (+13%)	404.1
1949	BRO	NL	12	8	37	29	11	2	2	187.3	194	87	69	58	4.18	4.12 (-1%)	234.8
1950	BRO	NL	2	2	23	8	2	1	0	68.7	82	35	31	29	4.59	4.36 (-5%)	-1094.5
1951	BRO	NL	1	0	11	6	0	0	0	49.3	55	25	21	22	4.56	4.04 (-13%)	479.8
1951	CHC	NL	2	6	23	6	1	0	0	75.3	82	43	37	23	5.14	4.04 (-27%)	-
1952	CHC	NL	4	4	13	8	2	0	0	50.3	65	34	25	15	6.08	3.70 (-64%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
244	357	26	57	6	0	0	24	2	9	99	0.160	0.183	0.176	0.359	-2367.2

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.359 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	BRO	NL	42	79	4	6	1	4	1	2	24	0.076	.256 (-70%)	.328 (-70%)	.358 (-75%)	.687 (-73%)	-958.0
1947	BRO	NL	42	83	3	17	2	8	1	2	16	0.205	.262 (-22%)	.336 (-34%)	.376 (-39%)	.712 (-37%)	-528.2
1948	BRO	NL	43	63	6	13	2	5	0	4	19	0.206	.263 (-22%)	.340 (-25%)	.379 (-37%)	.719 (-32%)	-347.6
1949	BRO	NL	39	67	4	12	1	4	0	1	21	0.179	.262 (-32%)	.343 (-41%)	.384 (-49%)	.727 (-45%)	-533.4
1950	BRO	NL	27	18	6	2	0	1	0	0	6	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BRO	NL	11	15	1	2	0	1	0	0	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	CHC	NL	23	17	0	4	0	1	0	0	4	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CHC	NL	17	15	2	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0