Billy Hatcher
William Augustus Hatcher
Born: October 4, 1960
Williams, AZ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 30 (1979 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 2 (1980 January Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 6 (1981 January Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Wiliams HS (AZ)
Yavapai College
Career: 1981-1995
Major League Statistics
Billy Hatcher compiled a career batting average of .290 with 37 home runs and 269 RBI in his 611-game career with the Geneva Cubs, Salinas Spurs, Midland Cubs, Iowa Cubs and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1995 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 75 | 339 | 289 | 57 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 41 | .280 | .373 | .394 | .768 | 114 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1982 | A | CALL | Salinas Spurs | 138 | 607 | 549 | 92 | 171 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 84 | 18 | 40 | 47 | .311 | .365 | .417 | .782 | 229 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 135 | 629 | 545 | 132 | 163 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 80 | 56 | 8 | 65 | 61 | .299 | .383 | .455 | .838 | 248 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 150 | 659 | 595 | 96 | 164 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 59 | 56 | 18 | 51 | 54 | .276 | .340 | .427 | .767 | 254 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 67 | 309 | 279 | 39 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 40 | .280 | .339 | .419 | .758 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 26 | 117 | 105 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .276 | .342 | .371 | .713 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 591 | 2660 | 2362 | 430 | 686 | 112 | 46 | 37 | 269 | 230 | 58 | 225 | 249 | .290 | .360 | .424 | .784 | 1001 | 5 | 42 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | OF | 75 | 138 | 7 | 11 | 2 | .929 | 1.933 |
| 1982 | A | CALL | Salinas Spurs | OF | 138 | 235 | 10 | 12 | 0 | .953 | 1.775 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 131 | 286 | 17 | 13 | 2 | .959 | 2.313 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | OF | 148 | 303 | 15 | 7 | 2 | .978 | 2.149 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | OF | 67 | 157 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 2.403 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | RF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 26 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 2.000 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | CF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 611 | 1171 | 53 | 48 | 7 | .962 | 2.003 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1982 | A | California League | Salinas Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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