Jarvis Tatum, baseball player, 1968-1970

Jarvis Tatum

Born: 10/11/1946 in Fresno, CA, USA

Died: 1/6/2003 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-07 | Final Game: 1970-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Jarvis Tatum was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who played primarily as a position player during his career from 1968 until his retirement in 1970. Over the course of 102 games, Tatum recorded 59 hits and maintained a batting average of .232. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 8 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Tatum's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the evolution of player roles and strategies. Despite his limited statistical output, he was part of a competitive era that saw the emergence of new talent and changes in the game dynamics. His contributions, though modest, reflect the type of gritty determination often found in players of his time, showcasing the diverse skillsets that made up Major League rosters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After concluding his career on October 1, 1970, Tatum's legacy remains as a testament to the dedication of professional athletes striving to make an impact in the highly competitive world of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 254 37 59 8 0 0 8 1 17 50 0.232 0.279 0.264 0.543 -897.9

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 20.4% below 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
1968 LAA AL 17 51 7 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.176 .236 (-25%) .298 (-41%) .340 (-42%) .638 (-42%) -317.3
1969 LAA AL 10 22 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAA AL 75 181 28 43 7 0 0 6 1 17 35 0.238 .253 (-6%) .325 (-7%) .385 (-28%) .711 (-19%) -580.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 74 60 139 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CAL OF 11 11 25 0 0 0
1969 CAL OF 5 5 6 0 1 0
1970 CAL OF 58 44 108 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 8
Center Field 54
Right Field 19