Jack Hiatt

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)

Jack Hiatt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 9 seasons. In 483 career games, he hit .251 with 287 hits, 22 home runs, and 154 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,451.

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 .251
HR 22
RBI 154
H 287
OPS .737
PIV 2,451
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
7/27/1942 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-07
Last Game
1972-10-03

Full name: Jack E. Hiatt

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Hiatt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
483 1,142 110 287 51 5 22 154 0 224 295 .251 .374 .363 .737 2,451

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .737 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jack Hiatt 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
1964 LAA AL 9 16 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
1965 SFN NL 40 67 5 19 4 0 1 7 0 12 14 .284 .245 (+15%) .310 (+26%) .371 (+4%) .682 (+14%) 209.7
1966 SFN NL 18 23 2 7 2 0 0 1 0 4 5 .304 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 73 153 24 42 6 0 6 26 0 27 37 .275 .242 (+13%) .306 (+26%) .357 (+21%) .663 (+23%) 717.3
1968 SFN NL 90 224 14 52 10 2 4 34 0 41 61 .232 .236 (-2%) .298 (+17%) .340 (+2%) .638 (+9%) 506.8
1969 SFN NL 69 194 18 38 4 0 7 34 0 48 58 .196 .248 (-21%) .320 (+10%) .369 (-12%) .689 (-2%) 116.5
1970 MON NL 17 43 4 14 2 0 0 7 0 14 14 .326 — — — — 250.6
1970 CHN NL 66 178 19 43 12 1 2 22 0 31 48 .242 .253 (-5%) .325 (+8%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-1%) 250.6
1971 HOU NL 69 174 16 48 8 1 1 16 0 35 39 .276 .249 (+11%) .316 (+27%) .365 (-4%) .682 (+10%) 492.4
1972 HOU NL 10 25 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 5 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1972 CAL AL 22 45 4 13 0 1 1 5 0 5 11 .289 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 483 1,142 110 287 51 5 22 154 0 224 295 .251 — — — — 2,544

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

Jack Hiatt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home248543571451082.267
Away235599531421272.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Hiatt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-03 LAAOAKW 402000101
1972-10-01 LAAMINL 100000000
1972-09-29 LAAMINW 301010200
1972-09-27 LAATEXW 401000003
1972-09-23 LAAMINL 301000001
1972-09-13 LAATEXW 101000000
1972-09-10 LAACHWW 411000001
1972-09-09 LAACHWL 100000000
1972-09-08 LAACHWW 322000111
1972-09-01 LAABALL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Hiatt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 70 51 490 35 6 40
C 312 269 1623 120 18 19
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Hiatt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 LAA 1B 2 2 9 2 0 2
1964 LAA C 3 1 8 0 1 0
1965 SFN 1B 7 5 48 3 2 3
1965 SFN C 21 10 71 7 1 1
1966 SFN 1B 7 4 49 6 1 4
1967 SFN 1B 36 31 288 17 3 25
1967 SFN C 3 3 15 1 1 0
1967 SFN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1968 SFN 1B 10 5 59 6 0 2
1968 SFN C 58 56 328 31 2 4
1969 SFN 1B 3 3 24 0 0 4
1969 SFN C 60 57 335 30 3 6
1970 MON 1B 2 0 6 0 0 0
1970 MON C 12 10 73 1 3 0
1970 CHN 1B 2 1 7 1 0 0
1970 CHN C 63 57 380 22 4 1
1971 HOU 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 HOU C 65 57 329 20 3 6
1972 HOU C 10 8 36 4 0 1
1972 CAL C 17 10 48 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Jack Hiatt Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 312
First Base 70
Left Field 2

College History

Jack Hiatt — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills CA 1961

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Jack Hiatt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pat Collins
    .254 avg, 33 HR
  2. 69
    Joe Tipton
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  3. 67
    Joe Garagiola
    .257 avg, 42 HR
  4. 63
    Toby Atwell
    .260 avg, 9 HR
  5. 55
    Todd Pratt
    .251 avg, 49 HR
  6. 53
    Earl Averill
    .242 avg, 44 HR

Jack Hiatt: the record in brief

Jack Hiatt's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1964 to a final game on October 3, 1972. By club, Hiatt's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Angels (1964), the San Francisco Giants (1965 to 1969), the Montreal Expos (1970), the Chicago Cubs (1970), the Houston Astros (1971 to 1972), and the California Angels (1972). The bio lists Hiatt as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Hiatt is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads July 27, 1942, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. Hiatt's full given name, per the bio, is Jack E. Hiatt.

Hiatt finished with 287 hits from 1,142 at bats in 483 games, which works out to .251, along with 22 home runs and 154 runs batted in. Hiatt got on base at a .374 rate and slugged .363 (.737 OPS). Hiatt hit .251 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 8.4% above league average (.737 against .680).

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hiatt

What years did Jack Hiatt play?
Jack Hiatt played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
Was Jack Hiatt a pitcher?
No. Jack Hiatt was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jack Hiatt hit?
Jack Hiatt hit 22 career home runs with 287 hits.
What teams did Jack Hiatt play for?
Jack Hiatt played for 5 teams: the California Angels (1964, 1972), the San Francisco Giants (1965–1969), the Montreal Expos (1970), the Chicago Cubs (1970), and the Houston Astros (1971–1972).
What were Jack Hiatt's career stats?
In 483 games, Jack Hiatt had 287 hits, 22 home runs, 154 RBI, and 110 runs, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Jack Hiatt play?
Jack Hiatt played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Hiatt and how much did he weigh?
Jack Hiatt was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Hiatt hit each season?
Jack Hiatt's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 6 in 1967, 4 in 1968, 7 in 1969, 2 in 1970, 1 in 1971, and 1 in 1972. His most in one season was 7, in 1969.
What was Jack Hiatt's career batting average?
Jack Hiatt batted .251 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,142 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Hiatt have?
Jack Hiatt drove in 154 runs in his career.
Is Jack Hiatt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Hiatt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.