Arlie Tarbert

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)

Arlie Tarbert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .186 with 16 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 .186
HR 0
RBI 7
H 16
OPS .457
PIV -413
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
9/10/1904 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
11/27/1946 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1927-06-18
Last Game
1928-05-01

Full name: Wilbur Arlington Tarbert

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Career Batting Statistics

Arlie Tarbert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 86 6 16 2 0 0 7 1 4 13 .186 .247 .209 .457 -413

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arlie Tarbert — 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
1927 BOS AL 33 69 5 13 1 0 0 5 0 3 12 .188 .282 (-33%) .344 (-26%) .392 (-48%) .736 (-38%) -413.1
1928 BOS AL 6 17 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 .176 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 39 86 6 16 2 0 0 7 1 4 13 .186 — — — — -413

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

Arlie Tarbert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24514704.137
Away16352903.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Arlie Tarbert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-05-01 BOSPHAL 101100000
1928-04-25 BOSPHAL 201000000
1928-04-24 BOSPHAL 411000110
1928-04-22 BOSMINW 200000000
1928-04-18 BOSNYYL 400000101
1928-04-13 BOSMINL 400000000
1927-10-01 BOSPHAL 101000000
1927-09-26 BOSMINL 400000000
1927-09-20 BOSDETL 200000001
1927-09-17 BOSDETL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arlie Tarbert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 33 0 38 5 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arlie Tarbert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BOS OF 27 0 30 4 2 0
1928 BOS OF 6 0 8 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Arlie Tarbert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 3
Right Field 20

College History

Arlie Tarbert — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1925, 1926, 1927

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlie Tarbert

What years did Arlie Tarbert play?
Arlie Tarbert played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
Was Arlie Tarbert a pitcher?
No. Arlie Tarbert was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Arlie Tarbert hit?
Arlie Tarbert hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Arlie Tarbert's career batting average?
Arlie Tarbert batted .186 over his career, with 16 hits in 86 at bats.
How many RBI did Arlie Tarbert have?
Arlie Tarbert drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Arlie Tarbert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Arlie Tarbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.