Tacks Latimer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1902)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1936 in Loveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-01
- Last Game
- 1902-09-08
Full name: Clifford Wesley Latimer
Career Batting Statistics
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
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| 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
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| Away | 17 | 57 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .193 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-08 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-06 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-04 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-02 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-25 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-04-30 | BLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-05-20 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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.