Ron Hassey

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#990000
bgcolor2=#023465
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Ron Hassey
position=Catcher
bats=Left
throws=Right
debutdate=April 23
debutyear=1978
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=September 3
finalyear=1991
finalteam=Montreal Expos
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.266
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=71
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=438
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (by|1978-by|1984)
*Chicago Cubs (by|1984)
*New York Yankees (by|1985-by|1986)
*Chicago White Sox (by|1986-by|1987)
*Oakland Athletics (by|1988-by|1990)
*Montreal Expos (by|1991)
highlights=
*American League pennant: 1988, 1989, 1990
*World Series champion: 1989

Ronald William Hassey (born February 27, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher.

Teams

Hassey began his career with the Cleveland Indians (1978-1984) after the Indians drafted him in the 18th round of the 1976 MLB amateur draft. He would also play for the Chicago Cubs (1984), New York Yankees (1985-1986), Chicago White Sox (1986-1987), Oakland Athletics (1988-1990), and Montreal Expos (1991).

Regular Season

He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 23, 1978, and played his final game on September 3, 1991. His career concluded with a regular season .266 batting average with 71 home runs and 438 runs batted in in 1,192 games played.

Hassey holds the distinction of being the only player to catch two perfect games in the major leagues. On May 15, 1981, Hassey caught starting pitcher Len Barker's perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays. On July 28, 1991, he caught a perfect game pitched by Dennis Martinez against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Postseason

Hassey played for the Athletics in three World Series. He was a member of the A's team that lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 World Series, defeated the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 World Series, and lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series. In five postseason series, Hassey tallied an impressive career postseason .323 batting average.

Present

During the 2006 Major League Baseball season, Hassey served as a bench coach for the Seattle Mariners under manager Mike Hargrove. Hargrove and Hassey played together for the Cleveland Indians from 1979-1984.

Records

*Is the only major league catcher to catch two perfect games.

ee also

* Montreal Expos all-time roster
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hassero01.shtml Stats at Baseball Reference.com]