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Begins seventh season as Angels hitting coach...Received contract extension through the 2007 season, Nov. 28, 2005...Under his tutelage, 2004 Angels finished tied for highest club batting average in American League (.282, with Boston) and highest in club history (also 1979 and 2002)...Angels hitters also struck out fewest times in A.L. (942)...In 2002, Angels hitters also equaled club record with .282 average and set franchise bests in hits (1,603), doubles (333) and extra-base hits (517)...In debut season as hitting coach, Angels .280 batting average in 2000 is fourth-highest in club history (.282 in 1979, 2002 & 2004) and club posted franchise-best 236 home runs...In 1999, served as hitting instructor under Mike Scioscia for Dodgers triple-A affiliate Albuquerque...Following dismissal of Dodgers manager Bill Russell, joined interim manager Glenn Hoffmans staff as first base coach/hitting instructor (June 24, 1998 - rest of season)...Began season as manager of single-A San Bernardino...Spent two previous seasons (1996-97) as manager of Dodgers rookie-level Great Falls after serving as coach there in 1995...Led Great Falls to Pioneer League finals in 1997...Worked as first base coach for Texas under Kevin Kennedy in 1993-94...Began coaching career at Albuquerque, first as playercoach (under Kennedy) in 1991 before becoming third base coach in 1992...Played 15 years professionally, including 12 in major leagues...Appeared with Dodgers six years (1979-80, 87-90) and Minnesota six years (1981-86)...Compiled .280 career batting average as first baseman, third baseman and outfielder...Also made one appearance as pitcher vs. St. Louis, May 4, 1989...Starred for Dodgers in five-game win over Oakland in 1988 World Series, batting .368 (7/19) with two home runs and five RBI...Hit game-winning homer in final game...Struck out just 246 times in 3,377 career at-bats (once every 13.7 at-bats)...Led A.L. by striking out once every 19.2 at-bats in 1985 and every 19.7 at-bats in 1983...Tied Twins club record with nine straight hits, April 27-28, 1985...Named A.L. Player of Week, Aug. 13-19, 1984...Named Most Improved Twin in 1983, batting career-best .317...Made major league debut with Dodgers, Aug. 3, 1979...Earned minor league allstar honors each of first three pro seasons (1977-79)...Won Pacific Coast League batting title in 1979 with .371 average... Played baseball and football at University of Oklahoma during 1976-77 season...Earned second team All-American honors in baseball...Participated in 1977 Fiesta Bowl as wide receiver and punter...Attended Mesa (AZ) Community College (1974-76), earning junior college All-American honors in baseball and football...Graduated from Mesa (AZ) High School in 1974...Brother, Hal, was catcher in Kansas Citys farm system from 1980-85...Assists Angels Community Relations with youth baseball clinics and conducts batting clinics for charity...Full name is Michael Vaughn Hatcher. | 