Billy Hatcher
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William Augustus Hatcher
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
- College Yavapai Community College
- High School Williams (AZ) High School
- Debut September 10, 1984
- Final Game May 9, 1995
- Born October 4, 1960 in Williams, AZ USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Billy Hatcher was one of the heroes of the Cincinnati Reds' surprise sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 World Series: he went 7 for 7 in Games 1 and 2, and 9 for 12 overall in the Series, for a record .750 batting average.
After his playing career ended, Hatcher joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization where he spent eight seasons as a coach. In 2006, he joined the Cincinnati Reds as the team's first base coach.
[edit] Quotes
- "Things happen when he is on base," - Bill Doran
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1987)
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990
