Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p David Christopher "Chris" Hatcher (born January 12, 1985) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.Hatcher was drafted by the Marlins in the 5th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He began his professional career with the Marlins organization as a catcher. His best minor league season was 2007 with the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, where he played in 102 and had a .242 batting average and 15 home runs.Hatcher was promoted to the Major Leagues for the first time on September 1, 2010 as a catcher. In 2011, Hatcher switched position to pitcher, at the behest of the Marlins' organization, to facilitate his return to the majors. He was the first player since the 1940s to change positions from a catcher to a pitcherHatcher made his MLB debut as a pitcher against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 16, 2011 in a Marlins win. On May 5, 2012, Hatcher, along with Sandy Rosario, was called up by the Marlins. However, only four days later, both Hatcher and Rosario were sent back to the minors. On June 16, Hatcher was called up again by the Marlins. The next day, he pitched in 1 inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, he first Major League appearance since 2011. Hatcher was sent down to the minors on June 21, after the Marlins called up Mike Dunn. He only made 2 appearances, pitching 2.2 innings, with an ERA of 13.50, and 3 strikeouts, but gave up 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, and 2 home runs. He primarily spent 2013 with the Class AAA New Orleans Zephyrs, where he had a 4-3 record and a 3.61 ERA over 60 games.Hatcher was designated for assignment by the Marlins on February 11, 2014.. }
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- Chris_Hatcher_(pitcher) abstract "David Christopher "Chris" Hatcher (born January 12, 1985) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.Hatcher was drafted by the Marlins in the 5th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He began his professional career with the Marlins organization as a catcher. His best minor league season was 2007 with the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, where he played in 102 and had a .242 batting average and 15 home runs.Hatcher was promoted to the Major Leagues for the first time on September 1, 2010 as a catcher. In 2011, Hatcher switched position to pitcher, at the behest of the Marlins' organization, to facilitate his return to the majors. He was the first player since the 1940s to change positions from a catcher to a pitcherHatcher made his MLB debut as a pitcher against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 16, 2011 in a Marlins win. On May 5, 2012, Hatcher, along with Sandy Rosario, was called up by the Marlins. However, only four days later, both Hatcher and Rosario were sent back to the minors. On June 16, Hatcher was called up again by the Marlins. The next day, he pitched in 1 inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, he first Major League appearance since 2011. Hatcher was sent down to the minors on June 21, after the Marlins called up Mike Dunn. He only made 2 appearances, pitching 2.2 innings, with an ERA of 13.50, and 3 strikeouts, but gave up 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, and 2 home runs. He primarily spent 2013 with the Class AAA New Orleans Zephyrs, where he had a 4-3 record and a 3.61 ERA over 60 games.Hatcher was designated for assignment by the Marlins on February 11, 2014.".