La Schelle Tarver
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
La Schelle Tarver was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Boston Red Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .120 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Died
- 3/20/2024 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1986-07-12
- Last Game
- 1986-10-05
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .120 | .154 | .120 | .274 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career OPS .274 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-30 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-19 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | BOS | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-06 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-03 | BOS | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-07-26 | BOS | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-07-23 | BOS | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-07-22 | BOS | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-07-20 | BOS | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley College | Reedley | CA | 1978 |
| California State University Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 1980 |
La Schelle Tarver: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 12, 1986 and the final game on October 5, 1986, La Schelle Tarver built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1986. Listed as an outfielder, Tarver both batted and threw left-handed. Tarver is listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 30, 1959, in Modesto, CA, USA. Tarver died on March 20, 2024, in Fresno, CA, USA.
Tarver finished with 3 hits from 25 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .120; the totals also include 1 RBI. Over the seasons Tarver played, league hitters batted .258; the .120 career figure is 53.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 62.0% below league average (.274 against .721). Tarver's lone season row is 1986 with the Boston Red Sox: 13 games, 3 hits in 25 at bats.
Most of Tarver's defensive work, 7 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (3).
Tarver's college years, 1978, were spent at Reedley College. Tarver's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Schelle Tarver
- Was La Schelle Tarver a pitcher?
- No. La Schelle Tarver was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did La Schelle Tarver hit?
- La Schelle Tarver hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did La Schelle Tarver play for?
- La Schelle Tarver played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1986).
- What were La Schelle Tarver's career stats?
- In 13 games, La Schelle Tarver had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .120 batting average.
- What position did La Schelle Tarver play?
- La Schelle Tarver played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was La Schelle Tarver and how much did he weigh?
- La Schelle Tarver was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was La Schelle Tarver's career batting average?
- La Schelle Tarver batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did La Schelle Tarver have?
- La Schelle Tarver drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is La Schelle Tarver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. La Schelle Tarver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.