Over his 16-year tenure overseeing player development, the Giants farm system produced eight All-Stars, two Rolaids Relief Award winners, a batting title winner and a 20-game winner. In 2007, San Francisco's farm clubs posted the second-highest winning percentage (.575) in organized baseball and also own the second-best mark (.562) over the past four years.

Hiatt also spent two seasons assisting then-minor league director Carlos Alfonso, one year as a roving catching instructor (1989) and one campaign (1988) as the manager of the Giants' rookie league club in Pocatello, ID.

A catcher and first baseman during his playing days, Hiatt played for the Angels, Giants, Expos, Cubs and Astros during a career that included 483 games from 1964-72. During that period, he posted a .251 average with 22 home runs and 154 RBI.

Prior to joining the Giants player development staff, Hiatt worked as a coach and manager in the Cubs, Angels and Astros organizations, including a stint as a Major League coach with Chicago in 1981.

Hiatt and his wife, Sherlyn, reside in Gleneden, OR.