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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1946 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-18
- Last Game
- 1928-05-01
Full name: Wilbur Arlington 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 51 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .137 |
| Away | 16 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-25 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-04-22 | BOS | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-04-13 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Arlie Tarbert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Arlie Tarbert's first major league game on June 18, 1927; the last one listed came on May 1, 1928. Tarbert spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Listed as an outfielder, Tarbert batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Tarbert was born on September 10, 1904, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Tarbert's death is recorded on November 27, 1946, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Arlie Tarbert was born Wilbur Arlington Tarbert.
Tarbert finished with 16 hits from 86 at bats in 39 games, which works out to .186, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .247 and the slugging percentage .209, for an OPS of .457. Over the seasons Tarbert played, league hitters batted .282; the .186 career figure is 33.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 38.1% below league average (.457 against .737). The highest hit total in a season was 13, in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .188 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
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 teams did Arlie Tarbert play for?
- Arlie Tarbert played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1927–1928).
- What were Arlie Tarbert's career stats?
- In 39 games, Arlie Tarbert had 16 hits, 7 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Arlie Tarbert play?
- Arlie Tarbert played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Arlie Tarbert and how much did he weigh?
- Arlie Tarbert was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- 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.