Grady Hatton | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | October 7, 1922|
Died: April 11, 2013 Warren, Texas, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1946, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1960, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .254 |
Home runs | 91 |
Runs batted in | 533 |
Managerial record | 164–221 |
Winning % | .426 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Grady Edgebert Hatton Jr. (October 7, 1922 – April 11, 2013) was an American professional baseball second baseman, third baseman, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. Hatton is most identified with his native Texas: he was born in Beaumont, attended the University of Texas at Austin, managed minor league teams in Houston and San Antonio, and was an important contributor to the early years of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros.