Scott Hatteberg Quotes in Moneyball (2011)

Scott Hatteberg: [Responding to being asked to play first base for the Oakland A's] I've only ever played catcher.

Billy Beane: It's not that hard, Scott. Tell him, Wash.

Ron Washington: It's incredibly hard.

David Justice: Scotty H.

Scott Hatteberg: Yo, what's up, D.J.?

David Justice: Pickin' machine.

[Scott laughs]

David Justice: How you likin' first base, man?

Scott Hatteberg: It's, uh... it's coming along. Picking it up. You know, tough transition, but I'm starting to feel better with it.

David Justice: Yeah?

Scott Hatteberg: Yeah.

David Justice: What's your biggest fear?

Scott Hatteberg: A baseball being hit in my general direction

[Hatteberg and Justice share a laugh]

David Justice: That's funny. Seriously, what is it?

Scott Hatteberg: No, seriously, that is.

[uncomfortable pause; Hatteberg leaves]

David Justice: Well, hey, good luck with that.

Billy Beane: We want you to play 1st base for the Oakland A's.

Scott Hatteberg: OK, well, I've only ever played catcher.

Billy Beane: Scott, you're not a catcher any more. If you were our call wouldn't be the only one you got when your contract expired.

Scott Hatteberg: Yeah, hey, listen, no I, I appreciate it.

Billy Beane: You're welcome.

Scott Hatteberg: But the thing, thing is is that...

Billy Beane: You don't know how to play 1st base. Scott...

Scott Hatteberg: That's right.

Billy Beane: It's not that hard, Scott. Tell him Wash.

Ron Washington: It's incredibly hard.

Billy Beane: Hey, anything worth doing is. And we're gonna teach you.

Scott Hatteberg: What about the fans?

Ron Washington: Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them.