| Joe Hatten | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hatten in 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1916-11-07)November 7, 1916 Bancroft, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: December 16, 1988(1988-12-16) (aged 72) Redding, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1946, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 4, 1952, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 65–49 |
| Earned run average | 3.87 |
| Strikeouts | 381 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Joseph Hilarian Hatten (November 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher who appeared in 233games pitched inMajor League Baseball for theBrooklyn Dodgers andChicago Cubs from 1946 to mid-1952. Born inBancroft, Iowa, he threwleft-handed, battedright-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 176 pounds (80 kg).
Hatten started in pro ball at age 20 withCrookston in the oldNorthern League in 1937. Acquired by theMontreal Royals from theMinneapolis Millers of theAmerican Association in the 1941–42 off-season, Hatten pitched for the Royals briefly in 1942 before entering theU.S. Navy.[1]
Upon his discharge four years later, he first saw service with theBrooklyn Dodgers. Possessing a "rubber arm", Hatten worked as both astarting pitcher and areliever, even appearing in both ends of a double-header.[2]
Hatten's first year in the big leagues in1946 saw him post a 14–11 won-lost record with a 2.84ERA, eighth-best in theNational League. He followed thatseason with a career-high 17 wins, eight losses and a 3.63 ERA. Hatten often had trouble controlling his pitches, as he allowed the second-mostbases on balls in each of his first two seasons with the Dodgers, walking 110 batters in 1946 and 105 in 1947. He also led the National League inhit batsmen with seven in 1946. In1948, Hatten threw 51 pitches in a five-inningcomplete game shutout againstCincinnati, the fewest pitches for a complete game in major league history.[3]
The Dodgers won the 1947 and 1949 NLpennants during Hatten's stay, and he would appear in sixWorld Series games, all against theNew York Yankees. In1947, he started Game 3 atEbbets Field. Staked to a 6–0 lead after two innings and a 9–4 advantage after four, Hatten was driven from the contest with oneout in the fifth after allowing a two-runhome run toJoe DiMaggio. Brooklyn held on to win, 9–8, but the victory was awarded to relief aceHugh Casey.[4]His other five Fall Classic appearances would come in relief, three in 1947 and two in1949. Over Hatten's six games pitched, he did not earn adecision or asave; in 102⁄3 total innings, he allowed tenearned runs on 16hits and ninebases on balls,striking out five. His career World Seriesearned run average was 8.44.
Hatten won 59 games (losing 39) for the Dodgers between 1946 and June 1951, when he was sent to the Chicago Cubs as part of a blockbuster mid-season trade that delivered sluggingoutfielderAndy Pafko to Brooklyn. He finished his MLB career by going 6–10 for the Cubs throughJuly 1952.
During his 233-gameMLB career, Hatten compiled a record of65–49 with a 3.87 ERA. He registered 51 complete games and eight shutouts in 149 career starts, and four saves in 84 relief assignments. In 1,087innings pitched, he allowed 1,124 hits and 492 walks, with 381 strikeouts. Hatten pitched in the high minors into 1960, and was 43 years old when he retired from the mound.
He died at age 72 inRedding, California.
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