What years did Jerry Tabb play?

Jerry Tabb played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.

Was Jerry Tabb a pitcher?

No. Jerry Tabb was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Jerry Tabb hit?

Jerry Tabb hit 6 career home runs with 40 hits.

What was Jerry Tabb's career batting average?

Jerry Tabb batted .226 over his career, with 40 hits in 177 at bats.

How many RBI did Jerry Tabb have?

Jerry Tabb drove in 20 runs in his career.

Is Jerry Tabb in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jerry Tabb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jerry Tabb

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)

Jerry Tabb was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the Chicago Cubs and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .226 with 40 hits, 6 home runs, and 20 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .226

HR 6

RBI 20

H 40

OPS .628

PIV -324

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 3/17/1952 in Altus, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-09-08
Last Game: 1978-05-29

Full name: Jerry Lynn Tabb

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Tabb — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	177	10	40	3	0	6	20	0	15	33	.226	.284	.345	.628	-324

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS .628 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Tabb — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1976	CHN	NL	11	24	2	7	0	0	0	3	2	.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	OAK	AL	51	144	8	32	3	6	19	10	26	.222	.264 (-16%)	.329 (-18%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-13%)	-324.1
1978	OAK	AL	12	9	0	1	0	0	1	2	5	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			74	177	10	40	3	6	20	15	33	.226	—	—	—	—	-324

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

Jerry Tabb — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	34	71	5	14	2	7	.197
Away	40	106	5	26	4	13	.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Tabb — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1978-05-29	OAK	MIL	W	0	0	0	0	0
1978-05-28	OAK	CHW	L	1	0	0	0	0
1978-05-27	OAK	CHW	W	0	0	0	1	0
1978-05-26	OAK	CHW	W	1	0	0	0	1
1978-05-21	OAK	CHW	W	1	0	0	0	0
1978-05-18	OAK	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	1
1978-05-17	OAK	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	1
1978-05-14	OAK	DET	L	0	0	0	1	0
1978-05-12	OAK	DET	W	1	1	1	0	0
1978-05-10	OAK	TOR	L	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Tabb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	44	34	343	18	2	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Tabb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	CHN	1B	6	4	52	2	0	4
1977	OAK	1B	36	30	288	16	2	26
1978	OAK	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Tabb — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	44
Designated Hitter	7

College History

Jerry Tabb — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Tulsa	Tulsa	OK	1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Tabb

What years did Jerry Tabb play?: Jerry Tabb played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
Was Jerry Tabb a pitcher?: No. Jerry Tabb was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jerry Tabb hit?: Jerry Tabb hit 6 career home runs with 40 hits.
What was Jerry Tabb's career batting average?: Jerry Tabb batted .226 over his career, with 40 hits in 177 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Tabb have?: Jerry Tabb drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Tabb in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Tabb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.