Ham Hyatt

Robert Hamilton Hyatt (November 1, 1884 – September 11, 1963) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1909 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees.

Ham Hyatt
First baseman
Born: (1884-11-01)November 1, 1884
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Died: September 11, 1963(1963-09-11) (aged 78)
Liberty Lake, Washington
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1909, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1918, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Home runs10
Runs batted in146
Teams

Hyatt started his professional baseball career with the Vancouver Beavers of the Northwestern League. In 1908, he hit .323 with 15 home runs; he led the league in hits, home runs, and runs scored. He was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates after the season.

From 1909 to 1914, Hyatt served mostly as a pinch hitter for the Pirates. He also had one-year stints for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. After his time in the major leagues ended, Hyatt played in the minors. He spent 1920–1923 with the Pacific Coast League's Vernon Tigers, hitting over .300 each year.[1]

References

  1. "Ham Hyatt Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.


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