Scott Hatteberg

Scott Hatteberg plays the role of one of the baseball veterans. He has received broad exposure both in baseball and Hollywood.

Similarly, Hatteberg is considered an American former baseball player. Likewise, he played for Oakland Athletics before.

Besides, Scott has played for the Boston Red Sox. Also, Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Scott Hatteberg| Early Life

Scott Hatteberg opened his eyes on December 14, in the year 1969. He took birth in Salem, Oregon, United States. However, the details about his parents as well as siblings have not been public yet.

During his early age, Scott played Little League in Salem, Oregon. Similarly, Hatteberg took participation in little league at Canby, Oregon.

Talking about his education, Scott went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington.

Furthermore, he did his graduation in the year 1988. Moreover, Hatteberg was also the Most Valued Player on the baseball team in his high school.

In addition, he has a record of hitting .570 with seven home runs while in high school.

Scott Hatteberg| Baseball Career in College

On the one hand, the baseball Scott attended Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.

Similarly, Hatteberg got associated with the Washington State Cougars baseball team. Likewise, he did contribute to the Cougar’s victory of the Pacific-10 North all three years.

Furthermore, he also plays a role as a captain of the Washington State Cougars Baseball team. On the other hand, Scott was honored with the MVP title in 1991.

International Baseball Career

Scott represented the United States national baseball team at the 1990 Goodwill Games.

Likewise, Hattebergmade a record as a home run in the tournament. This was against the Mexican national baseball team.

Moreover, this baseballer played for the United States national baseball team at the 1990 Baseball World Cup. There, he became successful in hitting .292/.346/.417 for the Team United States.

Oakland Athletics (A’s)

The Oakland Athletics signed Scott to a one-year contract with a $950,000 base salary plus incentives.

Further, the baseballer was offered to play first base considering the throwing difficulty he might face because of injury.

Hatteberg contributes to Oakland Athletics’ reach to the playoffs in the years 2002 and 2003.

In addition, his best performance with the Oakland Athletics happens in the year 2004. There, Scott hit .287, scored 87 runs, hit 15 home runs, drove in 82 runs, and had an on-base percentage of .367.

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The Movie ‘Moneyball’

Moneyball includes the chapter on Scott Hatteberg’s conversion from catcher to the first baseman in the Oakland Athletics.

Moreover, the story goes this way, Oakland General Manager Billy Beane admits how the team had made Scott Hatteberg transition from catcher to the first baseman.

Furthermore, Billy Beane says it was one of the most affordable skills for the Oakland Athletics.

Scott Hatteberg’s character plays an important role to tell in the movie. Moreover, Scott drove a 1-0 pitch well over the right-center field wall off Jason Grimsley for a walk-off home run. It became successful in giving 12-11 victory to the A’s.

Though, the 1916 New York Giants earlier made a victory in 26 subsequent games. Along with an interspersed tie for a 27-game unbeaten streak record.

On the other hand, all of these incidents were captured in Michael Lewis’s book. Later, these moments are drawn in the Moneyball cinema.

Scott Hatteberg| Life After Retirement

Currently, Scott Hatteberg works as a Special Assistant to Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics. Likewise, he does the job of an instructor at times in the A’s.

Also, Scott has done scouting on both pro and amateur sides. On the other hand, he substitutes for Ray Fosse as the Oakland Athletic’s color commentator on TV broadcasts.

Though if you are interested, you can go on the website of MLB for Hattebergs’s personal and professional life.

Wife and Children

Fortunately, Scott tied a knot with Elizabeth Hatteberg, also known as Bitsy. Similarly, she was also a part of the Moneyball book and cinema.

Likewise, talking about these love birds’ first meeting, they met in their college, Washington State University

Moreover, this lovely couple is blessed with three children named, Lauren Hatteberg, Sophia Hatteberg, and Ella Hatteberg.

Net Worth & Salary

However, the former MLB player’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.

In addition, he is living a lavish and luxurious lifestyle with his wife and children in Gig Harbor, Washington, United States.

Social Media Presence

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