Billy Hatcher Notable

b. October 4, 1960 · Chicago Cubs 1984–1985, Houston Astros 1986–1989, Pittsburgh Pirates 1989, Cincinnati Reds 1990–1992, Boston Red Sox 1992–1994, Philadelphia Phillies 1994, Texas Rangers 1995

Billy Hatcher played for seven clubs across 12 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1984 and closing with the Texas Rangers in 1995.

Across 1,233 games he batted .264, with 1,146 hits and 586 runs. He finished with 54 home runs, 210 doubles and 218 stolen bases.

He played 1,143 games in the outfield, with 2,289 putouts and 33 errors.

He was born in Williams, AZ, USA on October 4, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Babe Ruth Award	1	1990
Player of the Week	1	1988

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1984	CHC	8	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	.111
1985	CHC	53	163	24	40	12	1	2	10	8	12	2	.245
1986	HOU	127	419	55	108	15	4	6	36	22	52	38	.258
1987	HOU	141	564	96	167	28	3	11	63	42	70	53	.296
1988	HOU	145	530	79	142	25	4	7	52	37	56	32	.268
1989	HOU/PIT	135	481	59	111	19	3	4	51	30	62	24	.231
1990	CIN	139	504	68	139	28	5	5	25	33	42	30	.276
1991	CIN	138	442	45	116	25	3	4	41	26	55	11	.262
1992	BOS/CIN	118	409	47	102	19	2	3	33	22	52	4	.249
1993	BOS	136	508	71	146	24	3	9	57	28	46	14	.287
1994	BOS/PHI	87	298	39	73	14	2	3	31	17	28	8	.245
1995	TEX	6	12	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.083
Career	—	1233	4339	586	1146	210	30	54	399	267	476	218	.264

On this day & linked events

1960

Born October 4, 1960

Williams, AZ, USA

1984

Major-league debut: Billy Hatcher

Billy Hatcher made a major-league debut on September 10, 1984.

1995

Final major-league game: Billy Hatcher

Billy Hatcher played a final major-league game on May 9, 1995.

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