Danny Tartabull

Born: 10/30/1962 in San Juan, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1984-09-07 | Final Game: 1997-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Danilo Tartabull

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Biography

Danny Tartabull was a professional baseball player born in 1962, who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1997. Known for his powerful bat and ability to drive in runs, Tartabull established himself as a significant offensive force during his career. Over the course of 1,406 games, he collected 1,366 hits and launched 262 home runs, while also recording 925 RBIs. His consistent performance at the plate culminated in a career batting average of .273, alongside 37 stolen bases, showcasing both his power and agility as a position player. Tartabull's career was highlighted by a solitary All-Star selection, reflecting his prominence during a competitive era in baseball that saw an influx of talent. He played for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, where he was recognized for his ability to perform in clutch situations. His contributions to the game and his memorable moments on the field solidified his legacy as a noteworthy player in the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1406	5011	756	1366	289	22	262	925	37	768	1362	0.273	0.368	0.496	0.864	19846.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .496 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +24.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.864 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	SEA	AL	10	20	3	6	1	0	2	7	0	2	3	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	SEA	AL	19	61	8	20	7	1	1	7	1	8	14	0.328	.257 (+28%)	.323 (+26%)	.390 (+34%)	.714 (+30%)	306.2
1986	SEA	AL	137	511	76	138	25	6	25	96	4	61	157	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+24%)	.720 (+16%)	1584.2
1987	KCR	AL	158	582	95	180	27	3	34	101	9	79	136	0.309	.262 (+18%)	.331 (+18%)	.415 (+30%)	.746 (+25%)	3154.7
1988	KCR	AL	146	507	80	139	38	3	26	102	8	76	119	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.317 (+16%)	.377 (+36%)	.695 (+27%)	2753.6
1989	KCR	AL	133	441	54	118	22	0	18	62	4	69	123	0.268	.254 (+5%)	.319 (+15%)	.375 (+17%)	.694 (+16%)	1603.3
1990	KCR	AL	88	313	41	84	19	0	15	60	1	36	93	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+5%)	.385 (+23%)	.710 (+15%)	805.3
1991	KCR	AL	132	484	78	153	35	3	31	100	6	65	121	0.316	.255 (+24%)	.323 (+23%)	.384 (+54%)	.708 (+40%)	3750.4
1992	NYY	AL	123	421	72	112	19	0	25	85	2	103	115	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.322 (+27%)	.377 (+30%)	.699 (+28%)	2737.3
1993	NYY	AL	138	513	87	128	33	2	31	102	0	92	156	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (+25%)	.735 (+18%)	1966.0
1994	NYY	AL	104	399	68	102	24	1	19	67	1	66	111	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.338 (+6%)	.424 (+9%)	.763 (+8%)	706.6
1995	NYY	AL	59	192	25	43	12	0	6	28	0	33	54	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (-9%)	.755 (-5%)	-168.1
1995	OAK	AL	24	88	9	23	4	0	2	7	0	10	28	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.337 (avg)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-6%)	-168.1
1996	CHW	AL	132	472	58	120	23	3	27	101	1	64	128	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (+14%)	.767 (+8%)	717.1
1997	PHI	NL	3	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	32	31	77	102	10	29
3B	5	5	2	9	0	0
OF	916	912	1547	46	47	7
SS	24	17	33	57	6	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	SEA	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1984	SEA	SS	8	5	7	20	2	4
1985	SEA	3B	4	4	2	6	0	0
1985	SEA	SS	16	12	26	37	4	11
1986	SEA	2B	31	31	76	101	10	28
1986	SEA	3B	1	1	0	3	0	0
1986	SEA	OF	101	100	157	7	8	0
1987	KCA	OF	149	149	228	11	6	1
1988	KCA	OF	130	130	227	8	9	1
1989	KCA	OF	71	73	108	3	2	0
1990	KCA	OF	52	52	81	1	3	0
1991	KCA	OF	124	124	190	4	7	0
1992	NYA	OF	69	68	142	3	3	1
1993	NYA	OF	50	49	88	3	2	2
1994	NYA	OF	26	26	43	1	0	0
1995	NYA	OF	18	16	27	1	0	1
1995	OAK	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1996	CHA	OF	122	121	253	4	7	1
1997	PHI	OF	3	3	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	32
Third Base	5
Shortstop	24
Left Field	15
Right Field	903
Designated Hitter	403

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-07-06
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-06-15

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	PHI	NL	$2,000,000
1996	CHA	AL	$5,300,000
1995	NYA	AL	$5,300,000
1994	NYA	AL	$4,550,000
1993	NYA	AL	$5,050,000
1992	NYA	AL	$5,300,000
1991	KCA	AL	$2,250,000
1990	KCA	AL	$1,650,000
1989	KCA	AL	$1,035,000
1988	KCA	AL	$330,000
1987	KCA	AL	$145,000
1986	SEA	AL	$85,000
Total Career Earnings			$32,995,000