Sidney Hatfield

Sidney G. Hatfield

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
• School University of Tennessee

• Born August 29, 1929
• Died January 20, 2003

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Biographical Information

Sidney Hatfield was a first baseman/pitcher/shortstop who is most notable for winning the 1951 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at the University of Tennessee. In 1953, he had no decisions on the mound for the Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds and hit .260/~.299/.288 with 14 RBI in 18 games.

He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1954 with a degree in education. He taught at Rule High School in Knoxville, TN for 10 years. After a stint in the United States military fighting in the Korean War, he taught and served as the head baseball coach at Tennessee Tech for three years. He was also an assistant basketball coach there. From 1968-1976, he served as the University of Tennessee's golf coach, posting a record of 500-253-3. He died of a stroke on January 20, 2003.