What years did Grady Hatton play?

Grady Hatton played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1960.

Was Grady Hatton a pitcher?

No. Grady Hatton was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Grady Hatton hit?

Grady Hatton hit 91 career home runs with 1,068 hits.

What teams did Grady Hatton play for?

Grady Hatton played for 6 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1946–1954), the Chicago White Sox (1954), the Boston Red Sox (1954–1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), the Baltimore Orioles (1956), and the Chicago Cubs (1960).

Did Grady Hatton win an MVP award?

No. Grady Hatton did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Grady Hatton win?

Grady Hatton was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Grady Hatton's career stats?

In 1,312 games, Grady Hatton had 1,068 hits, 91 home runs, 533 RBI, 562 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.

What position did Grady Hatton play?

Grady Hatton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Grady Hatton and how much did he weigh?

Grady Hatton was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.

How many home runs did Grady Hatton hit each season?

Grady Hatton's home runs by season: 14 in 1946, 16 in 1947, 9 in 1948, 11 in 1949, 11 in 1950, 4 in 1951, 9 in 1952, 7 in 1953, 5 in 1954, 4 in 1955, 1 in 1956, and 0 in 1960. His most in one season was 16, in 1947.

What was Grady Hatton's career batting average?

Grady Hatton batted .254 over his career, with 1,068 hits in 4,206 at bats.

How many RBI did Grady Hatton have?

Grady Hatton drove in 533 runs in his career.

Is Grady Hatton in the Hall of Fame?

No. Grady Hatton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How many All-Star Games did Grady Hatton make?

Grady Hatton was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

Grady Hatton

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1960)

Grady Hatton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1960 for 6 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,312 career games, he hit .254 with 1,068 hits, 91 home runs, and 533 RBI. Grady Hatton was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,967.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .254

HR 91

RBI 533

H 1,068

OPS .728

PIV 2,967

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 170 lb
Born: 10/7/1922 in Beaumont, TX, USA
Died: 4/11/2013 in Warren, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1946-04-16
Last Game: 1960-10-01
Awards: All-Star

Full name: Grady Edgebert Hatton

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Career Batting Statistics

Grady Hatton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,312	4,206	562	1,068	166	33	91	533	42	646	430	.254	.354	.374	.728	2,967

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .728 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Grady Hatton 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
1946	CIN	NL	116	436	56	118	18	3	14	69	6	66	53	.271	.256 (+5%)	.328 (+12%)	.358 (+18%)	.687 (+15%)	1364.4
1947	CIN	NL	146	524	91	147	24	8	16	77	7	81	50	.281	.262 (+7%)	.336 (+12%)	.376 (+19%)	.712 (+16%)	1772.3
1948	CIN	NL	133	458	58	110	17	2	9	44	7	72	50	.240	.263 (-9%)	.340 (+1%)	.379 (-9%)	.719 (-4%)	-200.2
1949	CIN	NL	137	537	71	141	38	5	11	69	4	62	48	.263	.262 (avg)	.343 (avg)	.384 (+8%)	.727 (+4%)	331.3
1950	CIN	NL	130	438	67	114	17	1	11	54	6	70	39	.260	.265 (-2%)	.346 (+6%)	.401 (-6%)	.747 (avg)	142.1
1951	CIN	NL	96	331	41	84	9	3	4	37	4	33	32	.254	.260 (-3%)	.336 (-4%)	.385 (-13%)	.721 (-9%)	-470.0
1952	CIN	NL	128	433	48	92	14	1	9	57	5	66	60	.212	.252 (-16%)	.326 (-2%)	.369 (-16%)	.696 (-9%)	-508.5
1953	CIN	NL	83	159	22	37	3	1	7	22	0	29	24	.233	.264 (-12%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (avg)	.733 (+2%)	118.7
1954	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	CHA	AL	13	30	3	5	1	0	0	3	1	5	3	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BOS	AL	99	302	40	85	12	3	5	33	1	58	25	.281	.261 (+8%)	.333 (+20%)	.390 (avg)	.723 (+9%)	0.0
1955	BOS	AL	126	380	48	93	11	4	4	49	0	76	28	.245	.258 (-5%)	.332 (+10%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-5%)	-65.5
1956	BOS	AL	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	SLN	NL	44	73	10	18	1	2	0	7	1	13	7	.247	.258 (-5%)	.331 (+9%)	.397 (-21%)	.728 (-7%)	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	27	61	4	9	1	0	1	3	0	13	6	.148	.258 (-43%)	.331 (-10%)	.397 (-46%)	.728 (-30%)	0.0
1960	CHN	NL	28	38	3	13	0	0	0	7	0	2	5	.342	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 16 seasons			1,312	4,206	562	1,068	166	33	91	533	42	646	430	.254	—	—	—	—	2,485

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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Batting — Home / Away

Grady Hatton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	666	2061	305	566	56	306	.275
Away	646	2145	257	502	35	225	.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Grady Hatton — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1960-10-01	CHC	LAD	W	1	0	1	1	0	0
1960-09-30	CHC	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960-09-20	CHC	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960-09-19	CHC	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960-09-17	CHC	LAD	W	0	1	0	0	1	0
1960-09-16	CHC	LAD	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1960-09-10	CHC	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960-09-05	CHC	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1960-09-04	CHC	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1960-08-26	CHC	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grady Hatton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	0	78	3	0	15
2B	196	27	428	414	12	96
3B	956	206	979	1844	129	169
OF	5	0	3	0	1	0
SS	4	0	4	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grady Hatton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CIN	3B	116	0	108	194	19	14
1946	CIN	OF	2	0	2	0	1	0
1947	CIN	3B	136	0	143	248	26	18
1948	CIN	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1948	CIN	3B	123	0	141	243	28	21
1948	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	CIN	SS	2	0	3	5	0	1
1949	CIN	3B	136	0	143	290	11	29
1950	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1950	CIN	3B	126	0	145	230	18	19
1950	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1951	CIN	3B	87	0	103	176	8	24
1951	CIN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1952	CIN	2B	120	0	316	289	6	68
1953	CIN	1B	10	0	72	3	0	14
1953	CIN	2B	35	0	56	49	1	15
1953	CIN	3B	5	0	5	4	0	1
1954	CHA	1B	3	0	6	0	0	1
1954	CHA	3B	10	9	12	15	0	1
1954	BOS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	BOS	3B	93	80	77	204	10	20
1954	BOS	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1955	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	BOS	3B	111	109	97	225	8	22
1956	SLN	2B	13	12	24	34	3	8
1956	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	BAL	2B	15	8	19	26	0	3
1956	BAL	3B	12	8	5	15	1	0
1960	CHN	2B	8	7	11	16	2	2

Career Games by Position

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Grady Hatton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	14
Second Base	195
Third Base	959
Shortstop	4
Left Field	5

College History

Grady Hatton — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	TX	1941, 1942, 1943

Award Voting History

Grady Hatton — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1948	Most Valuable Player	NL	26th	3.0	336	0
1946	Most Valuable Player	NL	18th	12.0	336	0

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Grady Hatton: the record in brief

Grady Hatton's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1946 to a final game on October 1, 1960. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1946 to 1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954), the Chicago White Sox (1954), the Boston Red Sox (1954 to 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), the Baltimore Orioles (1956), and the Chicago Cubs (1960). The bio lists Hatton as a third baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 7, 1922, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Hatton's death is recorded on April 11, 2013, in Warren, TX, USA. The given name on file is Grady Edgebert Hatton.

Hatton collected 1,068 hits in 4,206 at bats across 1,312 games, good for a .254 batting average, plus 91 homers, 533 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. Hatton's career OPS of .728 combines a .354 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Hatton hit .254 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grady Hatton

What years did Grady Hatton play?: Grady Hatton played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1960.
Was Grady Hatton a pitcher?: No. Grady Hatton was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Grady Hatton hit?: Grady Hatton hit 91 career home runs with 1,068 hits.
What teams did Grady Hatton play for?: Grady Hatton played for 6 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1946–1954), the Chicago White Sox (1954), the Boston Red Sox (1954–1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956), the Baltimore Orioles (1956), and the Chicago Cubs (1960).
Did Grady Hatton win an MVP award?: No. Grady Hatton did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Grady Hatton win?: Grady Hatton was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Grady Hatton's career stats?: In 1,312 games, Grady Hatton had 1,068 hits, 91 home runs, 533 RBI, 562 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Grady Hatton play?: Grady Hatton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grady Hatton and how much did he weigh?: Grady Hatton was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Grady Hatton hit each season?: Grady Hatton's home runs by season: 14 in 1946, 16 in 1947, 9 in 1948, 11 in 1949, 11 in 1950, 4 in 1951, 9 in 1952, 7 in 1953, 5 in 1954, 4 in 1955, 1 in 1956, and 0 in 1960. His most in one season was 16, in 1947.
What was Grady Hatton's career batting average?: Grady Hatton batted .254 over his career, with 1,068 hits in 4,206 at bats.
How many RBI did Grady Hatton have?: Grady Hatton drove in 533 runs in his career.
Is Grady Hatton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Grady Hatton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Grady Hatton make?: Grady Hatton was selected to 1 All-Star Game.