Fred Hatfield

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1958)

Fred Hatfield was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1958 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 722 career games, he hit .242 with 493 hits, 25 home runs, and 165 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

AVG .242
HR 25
RBI 165
H 493
OPS .654
PIV -2,474
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 171 lb
Born
3/18/1925 in Lanett, AL, USA
Died
5/22/1998 in Tallahassee, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1950-08-31
Last Game
1958-05-13

Full name: Fred James Hatfield

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Hatfield — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 2,039 259 493 67 10 25 165 15 248 247 .242 .332 .321 .654 -2,474

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Hatfield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 BOS AL 10 12 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1951 BOS AL 80 163 23 28 4 2 2 14 1 22 27 .172 .260 (-34%) .336 (-19%) .385 (-33%) .721 (-26%) -681.1
1952 BOS AL 19 25 6 8 1 1 1 3 0 4 2 .320 — — — — 0.0
1952 DET AL 112 441 42 104 12 2 2 25 2 35 52 .236 .252 (-7%) .326 (-8%) .369 (-23%) .696 (-16%) 0.0
1953 DET AL 109 311 41 79 11 1 3 19 3 40 34 .254 .264 (-4%) .335 (+1%) .397 (-18%) .733 (-9%) -377.2
1954 DET AL 81 218 31 64 12 0 2 25 4 28 24 .294 .261 (+12%) .333 (+16%) .390 (-4%) .723 (+5%) 340.8
1955 DET AL 122 413 51 96 15 3 8 33 3 61 49 .232 .258 (-10%) .332 (+1%) .393 (-13%) .726 (-7%) -312.0
1956 DET AL 8 12 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHA AL 106 321 46 84 9 1 7 33 1 37 36 .262 .258 (+1%) .331 (+5%) .397 (-9%) .728 (-3%) 0.0
1957 CHA AL 69 114 14 23 3 0 0 8 1 15 20 .202 .257 (-22%) .323 (-2%) .391 (-42%) .715 (-24%) -369.2
1958 CLE AL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1958 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 722 2,039 259 493 67 10 25 165 15 248 247 .242 — — — — -1,399

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Hatfield — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36410171332431276.239
Away35810221272501389.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Hatfield — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-05-13 CINPITL 100000000
1958-05-08 CINCHCW 000000000
1958-04-25 CINPITL 000000000
1958-04-22 CLEKC1L 100000000
1958-04-16 CLEKC1L 301000110
1958-04-15 CLEKC1L 400000001
1957-09-29 CHWCLEL 000000000
1957-09-26 CHWDETL 100000000
1957-09-23 CHWKC1L 100000000
1957-09-21 CHWCLEW 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Hatfield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 179 136 401 470 24 125
3B 408 133 360 855 48 99
SS 27 12 31 58 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Hatfield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BOS 3B 3 0 4 9 0 2
1951 BOS 3B 49 0 40 124 7 15
1952 BOS 3B 17 0 7 23 0 0
1952 DET 3B 107 0 114 253 12 32
1952 DET SS 9 0 11 13 2 3
1953 DET 2B 28 0 64 87 5 21
1953 DET 3B 54 0 56 121 4 13
1953 DET SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1954 DET 2B 54 46 114 126 7 29
1954 DET 3B 15 7 15 26 4 4
1955 DET 2B 92 88 216 251 12 74
1955 DET 3B 16 14 17 30 5 2
1955 DET SS 14 12 19 43 4 4
1956 DET 2B 4 2 7 6 0 1
1956 CHA 3B 100 84 83 189 11 21
1956 CHA SS 3 0 1 2 0 0
1957 CHA 3B 44 26 23 74 5 10
1958 CLE 3B 2 2 1 6 0 0
1958 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Hatfield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 178
Third Base 410
Shortstop 27

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Hatfield (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wayne Terwilliger
    .240 avg, 22 HR
  2. 89
    Joe Koppe
    .236 avg, 19 HR
  3. 89
    Jeff Reboulet
    .240 avg, 20 HR
  4. 85
    Joey Amalfitano
    .244 avg, 9 HR
  5. 80
    Tom Hutton
    .248 avg, 22 HR
  6. 78
    Ruben Tejada
    .250 avg, 10 HR

Fred Hatfield: the record in brief

According to the bio, Fred Hatfield debuted on August 31, 1950 and played a final game on May 13, 1958. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1950 to 1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952 to 1956), the Chicago White Sox (1956 to 1957), the Cleveland Indians (1958), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1958). At 6-foot-1 and 171 pounds, Hatfield is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Hatfield batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hatfield was born on March 18, 1925, in Lanett, AL, USA. Hatfield died on May 22, 1998, in Tallahassee, FL, USA. Hatfield's full given name, per the bio, is Fred James Hatfield.

Across 722 games at the plate, Hatfield's career line reads 493 hits in 2,039 at bats for a .242 average; the totals also include 25 homers and 165 runs batted in. Hatfield's career OPS of .654 combines a .332 on-base mark with .321 slugging. Measured against the leagues Hatfield played in, the .242 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 6.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Hatfield's .654 stands 9.7% below the league's .724.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Hatfield

What years did Fred Hatfield play?
Fred Hatfield played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1958.
Was Fred Hatfield a pitcher?
No. Fred Hatfield was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Fred Hatfield hit?
Fred Hatfield hit 25 career home runs with 493 hits.
What teams did Fred Hatfield play for?
Fred Hatfield played for 5 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1950–1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952–1956), the Chicago White Sox (1956–1957), the Cleveland Indians (1958), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1958).
What were Fred Hatfield's career stats?
In 722 games, Fred Hatfield had 493 hits, 25 home runs, 165 RBI, 259 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Fred Hatfield play?
Fred Hatfield played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Hatfield and how much did he weigh?
Fred Hatfield was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 171 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Hatfield hit each season?
Fred Hatfield's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 2 in 1951, 3 in 1952, 3 in 1953, 2 in 1954, 8 in 1955, 7 in 1956, 0 in 1957, and 0 in 1958. His most in one season was 8, in 1955.
What was Fred Hatfield's career batting average?
Fred Hatfield batted .242 over his career, with 493 hits in 2,039 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Hatfield have?
Fred Hatfield drove in 165 runs in his career.
Is Fred Hatfield in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Hatfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.