Phillip Farrell Hiatt (/ˈh.ət/ HY-ət; born May 1, 1969) is a retired Major League Baseball utility player.

Phil Hiatt
Third baseman
Born: (1969-05-01) May 1, 1969 (age 55)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1993, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 2001, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.216
Home runs13
Runs batted in55
NPB statistics
Batting average.204
Home runs11
Runs batted in30
Teams

Hiatt played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University.

Hiatt played for three different major league ball clubs during his career: the Kansas City Royals (1993–1995), Detroit Tigers (1996), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2001). He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 7, 1993, and played his final game on October 7, 2001. He played in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 1997.

Hiatt last appeared with a Major League team as non-roster invitee of the Washington Nationals during spring training prior to the 2005 season. He was not added to the big league roster.

He was named in the December 13, 2007 Mitchell Report on steroid abuse in baseball.[1]

Hiatt played over 1400 minor league games in his career and hit over 300 home runs in the minor leagues. He was named the International League MVP in 1996, when he totaled 42 home runs and 119 RBI.

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References

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  1. ^ George J. Mitchell (December 13, 2007). "Final report" (PDF). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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