Joe Hatten
| Joe Hatten | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hatten in 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1916 Bancroft, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: December 16, 1988 (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 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Hilarian Hatten (November 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was an American
Baseball career
Minor leagues and military service
Hatten started in pro ball at age 20 with
Brooklyn Dodgers
Upon his discharge four years later, he first saw service with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Possessing a "rubber arm", Hatten worked as both a starting pitcher and a reliever, even appearing in both ends of a double-header.[2]
Hatten's first year in the big leagues in 1946 saw him post a 14–11 won-lost record with a 2.84 ERA, eighth-best in the National League. He followed that season 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-most bases 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 in hit batsmen with seven in 1946. In 1948, Hatten threw 51 pitches in a five-inning complete game shutout against Cincinnati, the fewest pitches for a complete game in major league history.[3]
The Dodgers won the 1947 and 1949 NL pennants during Hatten's stay, and he would appear in six World Series games, all against the New York Yankees. In 1947, he started Game 3 at Ebbets Field. Staked to a 6–0 lead after two innings and a 9–4 advantage after four, Hatten was driven from the contest with one out in the fifth after allowing a two-run home run to Joe DiMaggio. Brooklyn held on to win, 9–8, but the victory was awarded to relief ace Hugh Casey.[4] His other five Fall Classic appearances would come in relief, three in 1947 and two in
Chicago Cubs
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 slugging outfielder Andy Pafko to Brooklyn. He finished his MLB career by going 6–10 for the Cubs through July 1952.
MLB statistics
During his 233-game
He died at age 72 in Redding, California.
References
- ^ "Baseball in Watime – Those who served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "'Lefty' Joe Hatten: Truly a hometown hero in Bancroft". desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines, Iowa: Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Pitching Game Finder: From 1914 to 2014, Complete Game, (requiring Pitches<=60), sorted by smallest pitches". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "Brooklyn Dodgers 9, New York Yankees 8". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. October 2, 1947. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wancho, Joseph, Joe Hatten. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
- Joe Hatten at Find a Grave
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