Mickey Hatcher
Baseball player and coach, World Series title
Born
March 15th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder and later became a coach. Batted .267 during a career spanning from 1981 to 1990, playing for teams such as the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Angels. Contributed to the Los Angeles Dodgers' victory in the 1988 World Series. Transitioned to coaching in the 2000s, focusing on player development in various minor league systems.
Won the 1988 World Series with the Dodgers
Batted .267 over an 11-year MLB career
Coached for the Los Angeles Angels
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