Jose Tartabull
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
Jose Tartabull was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Kansas City Athletics, the Boston Red Sox, and the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. In 749 career games, he hit .261 with 484 hits, 2 home runs, and 107 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-10
- Last Game
- 1970-07-07
Full name: Jose Milages Tartabull
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749 | 1,857 | 247 | 484 | 56 | 24 | 2 | 107 | 81 | 115 | 136 | .261 | .303 | .320 | .622 | -2,559 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 107 | 310 | 49 | 86 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .326 (-1%) | .393 (-16%) | .719 (-10%) | -468.6 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 79 | 242 | 27 | 58 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | .240 | .246 (-3%) | .308 (-6%) | .371 (-12%) | .680 (-10%) | -364.1 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 104 | 100 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | .200 | .250 (-20%) | .312 (-24%) | .377 (-42%) | .690 (-34%) | -503.8 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 68 | 218 | 28 | 68 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 20 | .312 | .245 (+27%) | .310 (+16%) | .371 (+11%) | .682 (+13%) | 485.9 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 37 | 127 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (-4%) | .376 (-20%) | .685 (-13%) | -240.4 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 68 | 195 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | .277 | .248 (+11%) | .309 (-4%) | .376 (-6%) | .685 (-5%) | -240.4 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 115 | 247 | 36 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 26 | .223 | .242 (-8%) | .306 (-6%) | .357 (-32%) | .663 (-20%) | -685.2 |
| 1968 | BOS | AL | 72 | 139 | 24 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .281 | .236 (+19%) | .298 (+2%) | .340 (-5%) | .638 (-1%) | -49.0 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 75 | 266 | 28 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 11 | .267 | .248 (+8%) | .320 (-9%) | .369 (-14%) | .689 (-12%) | -537.7 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 749 | 1,857 | 247 | 484 | 56 | 24 | 2 | 107 | 81 | 115 | 136 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -2,603 | ||
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 (749 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 393 | 960 | 137 | 253 | 1 | 52 | .264 |
| Away | 356 | 897 | 111 | 231 | 1 | 55 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-07 | OAK | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-03 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-02 | OAK | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-01 | OAK | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-26 | OAK | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-23 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-14 | OAK | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-12 | OAK | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-06 | OAK | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-31 | OAK | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | KC1 | OF | 85 | 67 | 185 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | OF | 71 | 58 | 135 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | KC1 | OF | 59 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | KC1 | OF | 54 | 51 | 133 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | OF | 32 | 32 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | BOS | OF | 47 | 40 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | BOS | OF | 83 | 47 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | BOS | OF | 43 | 22 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | OAK | OF | 63 | 55 | 134 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | OAK | OF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 130 |
| Center Field | 340 |
| Right Field | 87 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Tartabull (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Tartabull: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jose Tartabull's first major league game on April 10, 1962; the last one listed came on July 7, 1970. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Athletics (1962 through 1966), the Boston Red Sox (1966 through 1968), and the Oakland Athletics (1969 to 1970). Born on November 27, 1938, in Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba, Tartabull is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Tartabull's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jose Milages.
The batting record for Tartabull: 749 games, 484 hits in 1,857 at bats, and a .261 average, adding 2 homers, 107 RBI, and 81 stolen bases. Tartabull got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .320 (.622 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Tartabull's .261 average sits 5.1% above it. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .686, 9.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 86, in 1962. 1962 brought the most runs batted in, 22.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Tartabull
- What years did Jose Tartabull play?
- Jose Tartabull played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Jose Tartabull a pitcher?
- No. Jose Tartabull was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jose Tartabull hit?
- Jose Tartabull hit 2 career home runs with 484 hits.
- What teams did Jose Tartabull play for?
- Jose Tartabull played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1962–1966, 1969–1970) and the Boston Red Sox (1966–1968).
- What were Jose Tartabull's career stats?
- In 749 games, Jose Tartabull had 484 hits, 2 home runs, 107 RBI, 247 runs, and 81 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Jose Tartabull play?
- Jose Tartabull played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Tartabull and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Tartabull was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Tartabull hit each season?
- Jose Tartabull's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 1 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 1, in 1963 and 1965.
- What was Jose Tartabull's career batting average?
- Jose Tartabull batted .261 over his career, with 484 hits in 1,857 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Tartabull have?
- Jose Tartabull drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Tartabull in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Tartabull has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.