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

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 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 CHN NL 11 24 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .292 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 51 144 8 32 3 0 6 19 0 10 26 .222 .264 (-16%) .329 (-18%) .401 (-8%) .730 (-13%) -324.1
1978 OAK AL 12 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 74 177 10 40 3 0 6 20 0 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home347151427.197
Away40106526413.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Tabb — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-05-29 OAKMILW 000000000
1978-05-28 OAKCHWL 100000000
1978-05-27 OAKCHWW 000000010
1978-05-26 OAKCHWW 100000001
1978-05-21 OAKCHWW 100000000
1978-05-18 OAKTEXL 100000001
1978-05-17 OAKTEXL 100000001
1978-05-14 OAKDETL 000000010
1978-05-12 OAKDETW 101000100
1978-05-10 OAKTORL 100000001

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

Circle size = games played at each position.

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

Jerry Tabb: the record in brief

Jerry Tabb's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1976 to a final game on May 29, 1978. Tabb played for the Chicago Cubs (1976) and the Oakland Athletics (1977 through 1978). Tabb played primarily as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on March 17, 1952, in Altus, OK, USA, Tabb was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Jerry Tabb was the playing name; the full given name is Jerry Lynn.

Across 74 games at the plate, Tabb's career line reads 40 hits in 177 at bats for a .226 average; the totals also include 6 homers and 20 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .284 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .628. The league as a whole hit .259 across Tabb's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 12.8% below average. No season topped the 32 hits of 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.

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 teams did Jerry Tabb play for?
Jerry Tabb played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1976) and the Oakland Athletics (1977–1978).
What were Jerry Tabb's career stats?
In 74 games, Jerry Tabb had 40 hits, 6 home runs, 20 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .226 batting average.
What position did Jerry Tabb play?
Jerry Tabb played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Tabb and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Tabb was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Tabb hit each season?
Jerry Tabb's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 6 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 6, in 1977.
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.