Jim Tatum

Born: 10/9/1967 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-18 | Final Game: 1998-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Ray Tatum

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Biography

Jim Tatum was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998. Primarily a position player, Tatum's career spanned parts of six seasons, during which he appeared in 173 games. He recorded a total of 39 hits, with 3 home runs and 29 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .194. Despite not being known for his power or speed—evidenced by his zero stolen bases—Tatum contributed to his teams in various capacities, often filling in as a utility player. Playing during a transitional era in baseball, Tatum's career coincided with the late 1990s, a time characterized by offensive explosions and the emergence of power hitters. While he may not have achieved the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his journey through the major leagues reflected the perseverance and determination required to succeed at the highest level of the sport. Tatum's time in the game remains a testament to the diverse roles players fulfill within a team, and he is remembered for his contributions to the game during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	201	16	39	7	3	3	29	0	10	58	0.194	0.229	0.303	0.533	-796.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	ATL	AL	5	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	COL	NL	92	98	7	20	5	0	1	12	5	27	0.204	.265 (-23%)	.332 (-26%)	.403 (-29%)	.735 (-28%)	-547.3
1995	COL	NL	34	34	4	8	1	1	0	4	1	7	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	BOS	AL	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SDP	NL	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYN	NL	35	50	4	9	1	2	2	13	3	19	0.180	.266 (-32%)	.335 (-37%)	.420 (-5%)	.755 (-19%)	-248.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	21	8	73	5	1	7
3B	17	8	14	7	1	1
C	5	1	14	3	0	0
OF	9	4	8	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	ML4	3B	5	2	6	2	0	0
1993	COL	1B	12	4	41	4	1	6
1993	COL	3B	6	2	3	1	1	1
1993	COL	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1995	COL	C	1	0	3	0	0	0
1995	COL	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1996	BOS	3B	2	2	3	2	0	0
1996	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	NYN	1B	9	4	32	1	0	1
1998	NYN	3B	3	2	2	2	0	0
1998	NYN	C	4	1	11	3	0	0
1998	NYN	OF	4	3	6	0	0	0