Billy Hatcher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1995)
Billy Hatcher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995 for 7 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,233 career games, he hit .264 with 1,146 hits, 54 home runs, and 399 RBI. Billy Hatcher was a Babe Ruth Award.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-10
- Last Game
- 1995-05-09
- Awards
- Babe Ruth Award
Full name: William Augustus Hatcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,233 | 4,339 | 586 | 1,146 | 210 | 30 | 54 | 399 | 218 | 267 | 476 | .264 | .312 | .364 | .676 | -4,052 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CHN | NL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 53 | 163 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-10%) | .390 (-6%) | .714 (-8%) | -241.3 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | 127 | 419 | 55 | 108 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 38 | 22 | 52 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .325 (-7%) | .395 (-10%) | .720 (-9%) | -607.2 |
| 1987 | HOU | NL | 141 | 564 | 96 | 167 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 70 | .296 | .262 (+13%) | .331 (+6%) | .415 (avg) | .746 (+3%) | 358.2 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | 145 | 530 | 79 | 142 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 32 | 37 | 56 | .268 | .254 (+5%) | .317 (+1%) | .377 (-2%) | .695 (-1%) | -89.2 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 108 | 395 | 49 | 90 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 30 | 53 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .319 (-12%) | .375 (-19%) | .694 (-16%) | -988.1 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 27 | 86 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | .244 | .254 (-4%) | .319 (-21%) | .375 (-13%) | .694 (-17%) | -988.1 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 139 | 504 | 68 | 139 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 42 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+1%) | .385 (-1%) | .710 (avg) | -36.3 |
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 138 | 442 | 45 | 116 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 11 | 26 | 55 | .262 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (-4%) | .384 (-6%) | .708 (-5%) | -387.4 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | 43 | 94 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (-3%) | .377 (+2%) | .699 (avg) | -35.1 |
| 1992 | BOS | AL | 75 | 315 | 37 | 75 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 41 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-12%) | .377 (-18%) | .699 (-15%) | -35.1 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 136 | 508 | 71 | 146 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 14 | 28 | 46 | .287 | .265 (+8%) | .332 (+1%) | .403 (-1%) | .735 (avg) | -8.5 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 44 | 164 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 14 | .244 | .269 (-10%) | .338 (-14%) | .424 (-22%) | .763 (-19%) | -528.0 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 43 | 134 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 14 | .246 | .269 (-9%) | .338 (-20%) | .424 (-19%) | .763 (-20%) | -528.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,233 | 4,339 | 586 | 1,146 | 210 | 30 | 54 | 399 | 218 | 267 | 476 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -4,114 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1233 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 627 | 2147 | 301 | 572 | 20 | 197 | .266 |
| Away | 606 | 2192 | 285 | 574 | 34 | 202 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-09 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-02 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-01 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-04-30 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-26 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-11 | PHI | NYN | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-10 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-09 | PHI | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-08 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1143 | 1042 | 2289 | 67 | 33 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CHN | OF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | OF | 44 | 37 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | HOU | OF | 121 | 101 | 226 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | HOU | OF | 140 | 139 | 276 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| 1988 | HOU | OF | 142 | 133 | 280 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | HOU | OF | 104 | 93 | 223 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | PIT | OF | 20 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | CIN | OF | 131 | 119 | 308 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | CIN | OF | 121 | 105 | 248 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | CIN | OF | 23 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | BOS | OF | 75 | 74 | 145 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | BOS | OF | 130 | 126 | 284 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | BOS | OF | 43 | 41 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | PHI | OF | 40 | 30 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | TEX | OF | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 585 |
| Center Field | 551 |
| Right Field | 87 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Babe Ruth Award | OF |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-05-20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BOS | AL | $650,000 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | $690,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $495,000 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | $240,000 |
| 1987 | HOU | NL | $110,000 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | $80,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,515,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai College | Prescott | AZ | 1980, 1981 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Hatcher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Billy Hatcher: the record in brief
September 10, 1984 and May 9, 1995 bracket Billy Hatcher's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1984 to 1985), the Houston Astros (1986 to 1989), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989), the Cincinnati Reds (1990 through 1992), the Boston Red Sox (1992 through 1994), the Philadelphia Phillies (1994), and the Texas Rangers (1995). At 5'9" and 175 pounds, Hatcher is listed as an outfielder. Hatcher batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hatcher was born on October 4, 1960, in Williams, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name William Augustus.
Across 1,233 games at the plate, Hatcher's career line reads 1,146 hits in 4,339 at bats for a .264 average, along with 54 homers, 399 runs batted in, and 218 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .364, Hatcher finished with a .676 OPS. The .264 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hatcher's .676 stands 6.1% below the league's .720.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Hatcher
- What years did Billy Hatcher play?
- Billy Hatcher played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995.
- Was Billy Hatcher a pitcher?
- No. Billy Hatcher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Hatcher hit?
- Billy Hatcher hit 54 career home runs with 1146 hits.
- What was Billy Hatcher's career batting average?
- Billy Hatcher batted .264 over his career, with 1,146 hits in 4,339 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Hatcher have?
- Billy Hatcher drove in 399 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Hatcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Hatcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.