Chris Hatcher
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Chris Hatcher was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Kansas City Royals. In 8 career games, he hit .067 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-06
- Last Game
- 1998-09-26
Full name: Christopher Kenneth Hatcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 84.1% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 74.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-25 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-22 | KCR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-17 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | KCR | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-09-11 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-09-09 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-06 | KCR | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Chris Hatcher: the record in brief
Chris Hatcher's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1998 to a final game on September 26, 1998. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Hatcher played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 7, 1969, in Anaheim, CA, USA, Hatcher was listed at 6'3" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Christopher Kenneth Hatcher.
Hatcher's career batting table shows 8 games, 15 at bats and 1 hits, a .067 average, along with 1 RBI. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Hatcher's .067 average sits 75.0% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1998 with the Kansas City Royals, 8 games, 15 at bats and 1 hits.
Hatcher appears at one position only: left field, in 5 games.
Hatcher's college years, 1988, 1989, and 1990, were spent at University of Iowa.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Hatcher
- Was Chris Hatcher a pitcher?
- No. Chris Hatcher was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Hatcher hit?
- Chris Hatcher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Chris Hatcher's career batting average?
- Chris Hatcher batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Hatcher have?
- Chris Hatcher drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Hatcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Hatcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Hatcher play for?
- Chris Hatcher played for the Kansas City Royals.