Christopher Kenneth Hatcher (born January 7, 1969) is an American former professional baseball

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(MLB) who played in eight games for the

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during its 1998 season. Listed at 6' 3", 220 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Born and raised in

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, Hatcher attended

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, where he played

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for the Hawkeyes baseball team. In between, Hatcher played winterball for the

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club of the Venezuelan League in the 1993-94 season, as well as for the

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of the

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in 2002.

Highlights

* 1998 Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player

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