Ron Hassey

Ronald William Hassey

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• School University of Arizona
• High School Tucson High Magnet School
• Debut April 23, 1978
• Final Game September 3, 1991
• Born February 27, 1953 in Tucson, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

The only player in Major League Baseball history to catch two perfect games, Ron Hassey caught Len Barker's perfect game in 1981, and Dennis Martinez's perfect game in 1991.

Hassey led Team USA to a Gold Medal in the 1975 Intercontinental Cup. He paced the event in runs (9) and tied for the most hits (14). He led the 1975 Pan American Games with 9 RBI; the US won the Silver Medal. He also won Gold with the US at the 1974 Amateur World Series.

He had the highest average among all catchers in 1980 with a .310 batting average. He missed most of 1984 with a knee injury, also missed much of 1987 season with a bicep injury.

In less than a one year period, Hassey was traded between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox three times.

After his playing career ended, Hassey spent a year as a Yankees scout before joining the expansion Colorado Rockies as a coach for their first three seasons (1993-1995). After spending a year as a St. Louis Cardinals coach in 1996, he worked in the Arizona Diamondbacks front office for seven seasons. He managed the Carolina Mudcats in 2004, and in 2005 and 2006, Hassey was a Seattle Mariners coach.

His father, outfielder Bill Hassey, played in the minors in 1949 and 1950, and his son, infielder Brad Hassey, played in the Toronto Blue Jays chain from 2002 to 2007.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1989 (he did not play in the World Series)

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2004	Carolina Mudcats	Southern League	73-66	2nd (t)	Florida Marlins
2010	Jupiter Hammerheads	Florida State League	46-92	12th	Florida Marlins
2011	Jupiter Hammerheads	Florida State League	60-80	12th	Florida Marlins
2012	New Orleans Zephyrs	Pacific Coast League	73-67	7th	Miami Marlins
2013	New Orleans Zephyrs	Pacific Coast League	72-72	9th	Miami Marlins

Related Sites

• Ron Hassey at the SABR Bio Project