Tacks Latimer

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1902)

Tacks Latimer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 27 career games, he hit .221 with 19 hits and 7 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .221
HR 0
RBI 7
H 19
OPS .494
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
11/30/1875 in Loveland, OH, USA
Died
4/24/1936 in Loveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1898-10-01
Last Game
1902-09-08

Full name: Clifford Wesley Latimer

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Career Batting Statistics

Tacks Latimer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 86 5 19 3 0 0 7 1 2 5 .221 .239 .256 .494 0

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS .494 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tacks Latimer — 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
1898 NY1 NL 5 17 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .294 — — — — 0.0
1899 LS3 NL 9 29 3 8 1 0 0 4 1 2 1 .276 — — — — 0.0
1900 PIT NL 4 12 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1901 BLA AL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1902 BRO NL 8 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .042 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 27 86 5 19 3 0 0 7 1 2 5 .221 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tacks Latimer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10291803.276
Away175741104.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tacks Latimer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-09-08 BROSTLW 300000001
1902-09-06 BROSTLW 401000000
1902-09-04 BROCHCL 200000000
1902-09-03 BROCHCW 400000000
1902-09-02 BROPITW 000000000
1902-08-30 BROBSNL 400000001
1902-08-29 BROBSNL 300000000
1902-08-25 BROPITL 400000000
1901-04-30 BLAMINL 401000000
1900-05-20 PITCHCL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tacks Latimer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 2 0
C 25 0 98 32 7 1
OF 2 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tacks Latimer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 NY1 C 4 0 16 8 3 1
1898 NY1 OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1899 LS3 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1899 LS3 C 8 0 38 10 1 0
1900 PIT C 4 0 14 4 1 0
1901 BLA C 1 0 4 0 0 0
1902 BRO C 8 0 26 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tacks Latimer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 25
First Base 1
Right Field 2

Tacks Latimer: the record in brief

October 1, 1898 and September 8, 1902 bracket Tacks Latimer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Latimer's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1898), the Louisville Colonels (1899), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1900), the Baltimore Orioles (1901), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1902). Latimer played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 30, 1875, in Loveland, OH, USA, Latimer was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds. Latimer died on April 24, 1936, in Loveland, OH, USA. On the record, Tacks Latimer was born Clifford Wesley Latimer.

Latimer collected 19 hits in 86 at bats across 27 games, good for a .221 batting average, along with 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .239 and .256 give Latimer a career OPS of .494. Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Latimer's .221 average sits 19.2% below it. Latimer collected a career-high 8 hits in 1899. The best average in the busiest seasons was .276, in 1899.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacks Latimer

What years did Tacks Latimer play?
Tacks Latimer played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902.
Was Tacks Latimer a pitcher?
No. Tacks Latimer was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tacks Latimer hit?
Tacks Latimer hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Tacks Latimer play for?
Tacks Latimer played for 5 teams: the New York Giants (1898), the Louisville Colonels (1899), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1900), the Baltimore Orioles (1901), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1902).
What were Tacks Latimer's career stats?
In 27 games, Tacks Latimer had 19 hits, 7 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
What position did Tacks Latimer play?
Tacks Latimer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tacks Latimer and how much did he weigh?
Tacks Latimer was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
What was Tacks Latimer's career batting average?
Tacks Latimer batted .221 over his career, with 19 hits in 86 at bats.
How many RBI did Tacks Latimer have?
Tacks Latimer drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Tacks Latimer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tacks Latimer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.