Scott Hatteberg

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2008)

Scott Hatteberg was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2008 for the Boston Red Sox, the Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,314 career games, he hit .273 with 1,153 hits, 106 home runs, and 527 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,279.

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 .273
HR 106
RBI 527
H 1,153
OPS .772
PIV 3,279
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 192 lb
Born
12/14/1969 in Salem, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1995-09-08
Last Game
2008-05-25

Full name: Scott Allen Hatteberg

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Hatteberg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,314 4,226 538 1,153 249 7 106 527 3 562 503 .273 .361 .410 .772 3,279

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .772 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Hatteberg 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
1995 BOS AL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 10 11 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 114 350 46 97 23 1 10 44 0 40 70 .277 .266 (+4%) .336 (+5%) .419 (+4%) .756 (+4%) 343.6
1998 BOS AL 112 359 46 99 23 1 12 43 0 43 58 .276 .266 (+4%) .335 (+7%) .420 (+6%) .755 (+6%) 521.5
1999 BOS AL 30 80 12 22 5 0 1 11 0 18 14 .275 .271 (+1%) .344 (+19%) .433 (-14%) .778 (+1%) 83.7
2000 BOS AL 92 230 21 61 15 0 8 36 0 38 39 .265 .270 (-2%) .344 (+6%) .437 (-1%) .782 (+2%) 174.1
2001 BOS AL 94 278 34 68 19 0 3 25 1 33 26 .245 .263 (-7%) .332 (avg) .426 (-19%) .758 (-11%) -423.2
2002 OAK AL 136 492 58 138 22 4 15 61 0 68 56 .280 .261 (+7%) .331 (+13%) .416 (+4%) .747 (+8%) 1017.2
2003 OAK AL 147 541 63 137 34 0 12 61 0 66 53 .253 .264 (-4%) .332 (+3%) .422 (-9%) .754 (-4%) -220.6
2004 OAK AL 152 550 87 156 30 0 15 82 0 72 48 .284 .266 (+7%) .335 (+9%) .427 (-2%) .762 (+3%) 535.5
2005 OAK AL 134 464 52 119 19 0 7 59 0 51 54 .256 .264 (-3%) .330 (+1%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-10%) -607.2
2006 CIN NL 141 456 62 132 28 0 13 51 2 74 41 .289 .269 (+7%) .336 (+16%) .431 (+1%) .768 (+7%) 981.4
2007 CIN NL 116 361 50 112 27 1 10 47 0 49 35 .310 .268 (+16%) .335 (+17%) .422 (+12%) .758 (+14%) 1179.2
2008 CIN NL 34 52 3 9 3 0 0 7 0 7 7 .173 .263 (-34%) .333 (-21%) .416 (-45%) .749 (-34%) -306.2
Career · 14 seasons 1,314 4,226 538 1,153 249 7 106 527 3 562 503 .273 — — — — 3,279

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

Scott Hatteberg — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 42 9 12 2 0 1 4 11 5 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Scott Hatteberg — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 OAK 5 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 5 3 .176
2002 ALDS2 OAK 5 14 5 7 2 0 1 3 3 0 .500
1999 ALCS BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1999 ALDS1 BOS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000
1998 ALDS1 BOS 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 .111

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Hatteberg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home654209827159056277.281
Away660212826756350250.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Hatteberg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-05-25 CINSDPL 100000000
2008-05-23 CINSDPW 100000000
2008-05-22 CINSDPL 100000000
2008-05-21 CINLADL 100000001
2008-05-20 CINLADL 100000000
2008-05-19 CINLADL 100000001
2008-05-17 CINCLEW 100000000
2008-05-16 CINCLEW 100000000
2008-05-10 CINNYNW 403100301
2008-05-10 CINNYNL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Hatteberg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 663 622 5377 404 40 515
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 369 327 2190 168 27 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Hatteberg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 BOS C 2 0 4 0 0 0
1996 BOS C 10 3 32 2 0 0
1997 BOS C 106 93 574 46 11 13
1998 BOS C 108 105 664 61 5 7
1999 BOS C 23 18 128 14 1 1
2000 BOS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 BOS C 48 43 297 16 6 3
2001 BOS C 72 65 491 29 4 3
2002 OAK 1B 91 88 768 74 5 77
2003 OAK 1B 128 126 1177 81 10 101
2004 OAK 1B 148 143 1281 86 10 135
2005 OAK 1B 53 50 423 38 7 47
2006 CIN 1B 131 122 1002 69 4 86
2007 CIN 1B 96 85 657 50 3 66
2008 CIN 1B 16 8 69 6 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scott Hatteberg Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 369
First Base 663
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 174

Awards & Honors

Scott Hatteberg — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-06-12
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-04-12

Salary History

Scott Hatteberg — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 CIN NL $1,850,000
2007 CIN NL $1,500,000
2006 CIN NL $750,000
2005 OAK AL $2,450,000
2004 OAK AL $2,300,000
2003 OAK AL $1,750,000
2002 OAK AL $900,000
2001 BOS AL $1,050,000
2000 BOS AL $695,000
1999 BOS AL $350,000
1998 BOS AL $240,000
1997 BOS AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $13,985,000

College History

Scott Hatteberg — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1989, 1990, 1991

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Scott Hatteberg (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rance Mulliniks
    .272 avg, 73 HR
  2. 91
    Doug Mientkiewicz
    .271 avg, 66 HR
  3. 85
    Randy Velarde
    .276 avg, 100 HR
  4. 82
    Bruce Bochte
    .282 avg, 100 HR
  5. 82
    Norm Siebern
    .272 avg, 132 HR
  6. 81
    Gil McDougald
    .276 avg, 112 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Hatteberg

What years did Scott Hatteberg play?
Scott Hatteberg played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2008.
Was Scott Hatteberg a pitcher?
No. Scott Hatteberg was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Scott Hatteberg hit?
Scott Hatteberg hit 106 career home runs with 1153 hits.
What was Scott Hatteberg's career batting average?
Scott Hatteberg batted .273 over his career, with 1,153 hits in 4,226 at bats.
How many RBI did Scott Hatteberg have?
Scott Hatteberg drove in 527 runs in his career.
Is Scott Hatteberg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Hatteberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.