Grady Hatton Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Grady Hatton Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Grady Edgebert Hatton, Jr, is a former Major Baseball League player, manager, coach and executive ho was born on October 7, 1922 in Beaumont, Texas. He went to University of Texas and made his debut in the Major League Baseball in 1946. Although he had no experience in the minor league, he was a great major league player who started out with the Reds and also played for the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Chicago White Sox.

 

Batted with his left hand, he spent 12 years in the Major Baseball League and posted a career record of .254 batting average and made 91 home runs. After his playing career, he became a manager of the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs from 1957 to 1961. He also worked for the Houston Colt .45 which he joined as a Director of Player Personnel. After managing the Colt .45s, he worked with the Triple AAA team Oklahoma City.

 

He was the Houston Astros’ scout until 1972 and the team’s major league coach until 1974. He also became a scout for the team San Francisco Giants. He was also the club’s Vice President as well as a manager during the 1996 season. He was succeeded by Harry Walker as the Astros’ manager.

 

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About Grady Hatton:

Grady Hatton (full name: Grady Edgebert Hatton; no nicknames) played third baseman and second baseman from 1946 until 1960 for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Reds from 1946 - 1954, White Sox in 1954, Red Sox from 1954 - 1956, Orioles in 1956, Cardinals in 1956 and Cubs in 1960. Over 12 seasons, he played 1312 games, hit 91 home runs, drove in 562 runs, and stole 42 bases. Born on October 7, 1922 in Beaumont, TX, Hatton stands 5' 8" and weighs 170 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 16, 1946 and he played his final game on October 1, 1960. Common misspellings of his name include Grady Edgebert Grady Hatton.