John Duane Hattig (born February 27, 1980) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who appeared in 13 games for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2006 season. In the minor leagues, Hattig played in 836 games over 10 seasons, and posted a career .286 batting average.
| John Hattig | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 27, 1980 Tamuning, Guam | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2006, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2006, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Playing career
editHatting attended Southern High School in Santa Rita, Guam.[1] Hattig attracted the attention of scouts on the recommendation of his uncle, Keith Hattig, who had played in the California Angels farm system. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 25th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
He became the first player from Guam to play in Major League Baseball on August 19, 2006, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. He recorded his first major league hit on September 1 against the Boston Red Sox (who had traded him to Toronto in 2004), and his first double and RBI (he recorded three of them in this game) on September 13 against the Seattle Mariners. A free agent after the 2007 season, Hattig signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, but was released before playing a game with them.
He signed with the Reno Silver Sox of the Golden Baseball League on May 12, 2008.
Personal life
editHattig was arrested in Tamuning, Guam in July 2021 and charged with four felonies, namely two counts of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card and possession of a concealed firearm as a third-degree felony. At the time, he was working for the government of Guam.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former Major League Baseball player arrested, charged in drug, gun case". The Guam Daily Post. July 22, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Gosner, Ed (May 31, 2007). "On Board with John Hattig". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Former major league player released after drug case arrest". The Guam Daily Post. July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- John Hattig career stats
- John Hattig signs deal[permanent dead link]