Debut #89 Jack Hiatt

Jack E Hiatt
Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.
Born: July 27, 1942 in Bakersfield, CA
MLB Debut: September 7, 1964 Los Angeles Angels
Final MLB Game: October 3, 1972 California Angels
Year with the Angels: 1964, 1972

ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:
March 7, 1961: Signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an amateur free agent.
November 21, 1964: Traded by the California Angels to the San Francisco Giants for Jose Cardenal.
July 29, 1972: Purchased by the California Angels from the Houston Astros.
March 27, 1973: Released by the California Angels.

ANGELS DEBUT:
Entered the game as a pinch hitter for Paul Schaal with one out and bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th of a 3-3 tie and hit a game-winning single to left scoring Willie Smith against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, September 7, 1964 (D) at Chavez Ravine.

ANGELS RECORD:
1964, 1972
Batted .311 in 61 AB over 31 games.

Best Angels Performance:
Went 1 for 3 hitting a triple and driving in 2 on September 29, 1972.



OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:
- Also played for the Giants (65-69); Cubs (70); Expos (70); Astros (71-72).
- After taking over as starting catcher from Dick Dietz hit four home runs with 13 RBI in his first 6 games for the Giants in 1969.
- Hit 2 HR and drove in 7 for the Giants on April 26, 1969.
- Owned Claude Osteen going 13 for 35, .371.
- Managed in the Cubs minor league system from 1975-1980.
- Managed the Holyoke Millers in the Angels system in 1982.
- And in the Giants system in 1988.
- Finished his career as the Giants' director of player development for 16 seasons, before his retirement in October 2007.