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All you need to know about Scott Hatteberg

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Robert Young

Updated on January 02, 2026

Scott Hatteberg is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman and catcher, with a $7 million net worth. Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg in the film “Moneyball.”

Who is Scott Hatteberg?

Scott Hatteberg was born December 14, 1969, in Salem, Oregon. He played Little League, Pony League, and American Legion baseball as a child. Hatteberg graduated from Eisenhower High School in Yakima in 1988 where he was MVP of the baseball and basketball teams and also lettered in football.

Hatteberg attended Washington State University and played college baseball for the Cougars. The Cougars won the Pac-10 North for three consecutive years. He was the captain and MVP in 1991. Hatteberg played college summer baseball in the Alaska Baseball League in 1989 and 1990.

He was a member of the United States National Baseball Team during the 1990 Goodwill Games. Hatteberg hit a home run during a game against the Mexican national baseball team and batted .292/.346/.417 for Team USA in the 1990 Baseball World Cup.

How old is Scott Hatteberg?

He is currently 54 years old.

What is Scott Hatteberg’s net worth?

He is estimated to be worth $7 Million.

What is Scott Hatteberg’s career?

Scott Hatteberg was the Boston Red Sox’s third-round choice in the 1991 draft. He made his MLB debut in 1995, becoming the first player in history to hit into a triple play before hitting a grand slam the next at-bat. The bat used in that game is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

In his final season with the team, he burst a nerve in his elbow, limiting his ability to throw and jeopardizing his career. Hatteberg was dealt to the Colorado Rockies but was denied arbitration, leaving him a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics, managed by General Manager Billy Beane, signed Scott Hatteberg to a one-year, $950,000 base deal with incentives and assigned him to first base because he had problems throwing due to an elbow issue.

In a career highlight, Hatteberg pinch batted in a game in which the Athletics rallied from an 11-0 deficit to tie it 11-11, hitting a walk-off home run to help the team set an American League record 20-game winning streak. From 2002 to 2005, he helped Oakland make the playoffs twice (in 2002 and 2003), hitting 49 home runs and batting.269 as an everyday player.

Scott Hatterberg signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds in 2006 to help the team’s defense. He was subsequently replaced by Joey Votto and confined to pinch-hitting. Zetterberg was designated for assignment in May 2008. Scott Hatteberg hit 273 in 14 Major League Baseball seasons, with 106 home runs and 527 RBIs, and finished with a.992 fielding percentage at first base and catcher.

Scott Hatteberg made a total of $14 million in compensation during his major league career. His biggest earnings came in 2004 and 2005 with the Oakland Athletics, when he made $2.3 million and $2.45 million, respectively.