What years did Jeff Tackett play?

Jeff Tackett played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994.

Was Jeff Tackett a pitcher?

No. Jeff Tackett was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.

How many home runs did Jeff Tackett hit?

Jeff Tackett hit 7 career home runs with 71 hits.

What teams did Jeff Tackett play for?

Jeff Tackett played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1991–1994).

What were Jeff Tackett's career stats?

In 136 games, Jeff Tackett had 71 hits, 7 home runs, 42 RBI, and 35 runs, with a .217 batting average.

What was Jeff Tackett's salary?

Jeff Tackett's last recorded salary was $162,500, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $162,500, in 1994, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1994.

What position did Jeff Tackett play?

Jeff Tackett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jeff Tackett and how much did he weigh?

Jeff Tackett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.

How many home runs did Jeff Tackett hit each season?

Jeff Tackett's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 5 in 1992, 0 in 1993, and 2 in 1994. His most in one season was 5, in 1992.

What was Jeff Tackett's career batting average?

Jeff Tackett batted .217 over his career, with 71 hits in 327 at bats.

How many RBI did Jeff Tackett have?

Jeff Tackett drove in 42 runs in his career.

What was Jeff Tackett's career ERA?

Jeff Tackett finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

Is Jeff Tackett in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Tackett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jeff Tackett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1994)

Jeff Tackett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .217 with 71 hits, 7 home runs, and 42 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 October 17, 2026

AVG .217

HR 7

RBI 42

H 71

OPS .637

PIV -560

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 12/1/1965 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-09-11
Last Game: 1994-08-02

Full name: Jeffrey Wilson Tackett

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Tackett — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	327	35	71	14	2	7	42	0	37	71	.217	.300	.336	.637	-560

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS .637 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Tackett — 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
1991	BAL	AL	6	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BAL	AL	65	179	21	43	8	1	5	24	17	28	.240	.255 (-6%)	.322 (-5%)	.377 (+1%)	.699 (-2%)	-79.9
1993	BAL	AL	39	87	8	15	3	0	0	9	13	28	.172	.265 (-35%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (-49%)	.735 (-34%)	-463.1
1994	BAL	AL	26	53	5	12	3	1	2	9	5	13	.226	.269 (-16%)	.338 (-7%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-2%)	-17.1
Career · 4 seasons			136	327	35	71	14	2	7	42	37	71	.217	—	—	—	—	-560

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Tackett — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Tackett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	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

Jeff Tackett — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	64	160	17	36	4	26	.225
Away	72	167	18	35	3	16	.210

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Tackett — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Tackett — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1994-08-02	BAL	MIN	W	4	1	2	1	0	1	3	0	0
1994-07-31	BAL	TOR	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1994-07-30	BAL	TOR	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1994-07-28	BAL	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1994-07-26	BAL	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1994-07-22	BAL	OAK	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994-07-17	BAL	LAA	W	5	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	1
1994-07-09	BAL	OAK	W	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1994-07-02	BAL	LAA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1994-06-29	BAL	CLE	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jeff Tackett — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-08-11	BAL	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Tackett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	134	107	586	59	5	7
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Tackett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	BAL	C	6	3	22	0	0	0
1992	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	BAL	C	64	57	311	32	1	5
1993	BAL	C	38	30	167	16	2	1
1993	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	BAL	C	26	17	86	11	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Tackett — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Catcher	134
Third Base	1

Salary History

Jeff Tackett's recorded salaries total $414,000 over 3 seasons, 1992 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tackett's career ran from 1991 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1991.

Jeff Tackett — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	BAL	AL	$162,500
1993	BAL	AL	$142,500
1992	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$414,000

Jeff Tackett: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Tackett debuted on September 11, 1991 and played a final game on August 2, 1994. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1991 through 1994. Tackett played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1965, in Fresno, CA, USA, Tackett was listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Jeff Tackett was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Wilson.

Tackett's career batting table shows 136 games, 327 at bats and 71 hits, a .217 average, plus 7 home runs and 42 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .336, for an OPS of .637. Over the seasons Tackett played, league hitters batted .261; the .217 career figure is 16.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 12.1% below league average (.637 against .725). No season topped the 43 hits of 1992. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Tackett

What years did Jeff Tackett play?: Jeff Tackett played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994.
Was Jeff Tackett a pitcher?: No. Jeff Tackett was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jeff Tackett hit?: Jeff Tackett hit 7 career home runs with 71 hits.
What teams did Jeff Tackett play for?: Jeff Tackett played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1991–1994).
What were Jeff Tackett's career stats?: In 136 games, Jeff Tackett had 71 hits, 7 home runs, 42 RBI, and 35 runs, with a .217 batting average.
How much did Jeff Tackett earn in his career?: Jeff Tackett's recorded salaries total $414,000 over 3 seasons, 1992 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tackett's career ran from 1991 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Jeff Tackett's salary?: Jeff Tackett's last recorded salary was $162,500, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $162,500, in 1994, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1994.
What position did Jeff Tackett play?: Jeff Tackett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Tackett and how much did he weigh?: Jeff Tackett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Jeff Tackett hit each season?: Jeff Tackett's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 5 in 1992, 0 in 1993, and 2 in 1994. His most in one season was 5, in 1992.
What was Jeff Tackett's career batting average?: Jeff Tackett batted .217 over his career, with 71 hits in 327 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Tackett have?: Jeff Tackett drove in 42 runs in his career.
What was Jeff Tackett's career ERA?: Jeff Tackett finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Jeff Tackett in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Tackett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.