Grady Hatton

Born: 10/7/1922 in Beaumont, TX, USA

Died: 4/11/2013 in Warren, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1960-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Grady Edgebert Hatton

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Biography

Grady Hatton was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1946 to 1960. Born in 1922, Hatton made a significant impact in the league, playing a total of 1,312 games. Over his career, he recorded 1,068 hits, 91 home runs, and 533 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .254. Known for his reliable offensive contributions, he also showcased his speed on the bases, amassing 42 stolen bases during his time in the majors. Hatton was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his standing among peers during his era. Playing primarily during the post-World War II period, Hatton's career coincided with a transformative time in baseball, as the sport began to integrate and evolve. His ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game allowed him to carve out a respectable niche in the league. As a player who combined solid hitting with a keen sense of base running, Hatton left a lasting legacy as a dependable contributor to the teams he played for, influencing the style of play for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1312	4206	562	1068	166	33	91	533	42	646	430	0.254	0.354	0.374	0.728	2666.4

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.719 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
1946	CIN	NL	116	436	56	118	18	3	14	69	6	66	53	0.271	.256 (+5%)	.328 (+12%)	.358 (+18%)	.687 (+15%)	1364.4
1947	CIN	NL	146	524	91	147	24	8	16	77	7	81	50	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.336 (+12%)	.376 (+19%)	.712 (+16%)	1772.3
1948	CIN	NL	133	458	58	110	17	2	9	44	7	72	50	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.340 (+1%)	.379 (-9%)	.719 (-4%)	-252.1
1949	CIN	NL	137	537	71	141	38	5	11	69	4	62	48	0.263	.262 (avg)	.343 (avg)	.384 (+8%)	.727 (+4%)	331.3
1950	CIN	NL	130	438	67	114	17	1	11	54	6	70	39	0.260	.265 (-2%)	.346 (+6%)	.401 (-6%)	.747 (avg)	142.1
1951	CIN	NL	96	331	41	84	9	3	4	37	4	33	32	0.254	.260 (-3%)	.336 (-4%)	.385 (-13%)	.721 (-9%)	-557.9
1952	CIN	NL	128	433	48	92	14	1	9	57	5	66	60	0.212	.252 (-16%)	.326 (-2%)	.369 (-16%)	.696 (-9%)	-635.2
1953	CIN	NL	83	159	22	37	3	1	7	22	0	29	24	0.233	.264 (-12%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (avg)	.733 (+2%)	118.7
1954	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CHW	AL	13	30	3	5	1	0	0	3	1	5	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BOS	AL	99	302	40	85	12	3	5	33	1	58	25	0.281	.261 (+8%)	.333 (+20%)	.390 (avg)	.723 (+9%)	0.0
1955	BOS	AL	126	380	48	93	11	4	4	49	0	76	28	0.245	.258 (-5%)	.332 (+10%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-5%)	-81.6
1956	BOS	AL	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	STL	NL	44	73	10	18	1	2	0	7	1	13	7	0.247	.258 (-5%)	.331 (+9%)	.397 (-21%)	.728 (-7%)	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	27	61	4	9	1	0	1	3	0	13	6	0.148	.258 (-43%)	.331 (-10%)	.397 (-46%)	.728 (-30%)	0.0
1960	CHC	NL	28	38	3	13	0	0	0	7	0	2	5	0.342	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	0	78	3	0	15
2B	196	27	428	414	12	96
3B	956	206	979	1844	129	169
OF	5	0	3	0	1	0
SS	4	0	4	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CIN	3B	116	0	108	194	19	14
1946	CIN	OF	2	0	2	0	1	0
1947	CIN	3B	136	0	143	248	26	18
1948	CIN	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1948	CIN	3B	123	0	141	243	28	21
1948	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	CIN	SS	2	0	3	5	0	1
1949	CIN	3B	136	0	143	290	11	29
1950	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1950	CIN	3B	126	0	145	230	18	19
1950	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1951	CIN	3B	87	0	103	176	8	24
1951	CIN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1952	CIN	2B	120	0	316	289	6	68
1953	CIN	1B	10	0	72	3	0	14
1953	CIN	2B	35	0	56	49	1	15
1953	CIN	3B	5	0	5	4	0	1
1954	CHA	1B	3	0	6	0	0	1
1954	CHA	3B	10	9	12	15	0	1
1954	BOS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	BOS	3B	93	80	77	204	10	20
1954	BOS	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1955	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	BOS	3B	111	109	97	225	8	22
1956	SLN	2B	13	12	24	34	3	8
1956	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	BAL	2B	15	8	19	26	0	3
1956	BAL	3B	12	8	5	15	1	0
1960	CHN	2B	8	7	11	16	2	2