Willie Tasby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1963)
Willie Tasby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 583 career games, he hit .250 with 467 hits, 46 home runs, and 174 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/3/2022 in Plant City, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-09
- Last Game
- 1963-09-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 583 | 1,868 | 246 | 467 | 61 | 10 | 46 | 174 | 12 | 201 | 327 | .250 | .327 | .367 | .694 | -306 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 18 | 50 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .324 (-4%) | .394 (-19%) | .719 (-12%) | -82.7 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 142 | 505 | 69 | 126 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 3 | 34 | 80 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .323 (-6%) | .392 (-4%) | .715 (-5%) | -420.0 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 39 | 85 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .323 (-9%) | .387 (-33%) | .711 (-22%) | -275.6 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 105 | 385 | 68 | 108 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 51 | 54 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .323 (+15%) | .387 (-1%) | .711 (+6%) | -275.6 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 141 | 494 | 54 | 124 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 63 | 4 | 58 | 94 | .251 | .258 (-3%) | .328 (avg) | .399 (-3%) | .727 (-1%) | -44.8 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 11 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 75 | 199 | 25 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 41 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .326 (avg) | .393 (-14%) | .719 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 52 | 116 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 25 | .224 | .246 (-9%) | .308 (+3%) | .371 (avg) | .680 (+1%) | 54.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 583 | 1,868 | 246 | 467 | 61 | 10 | 46 | 174 | 12 | 201 | 327 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1,044 | ||
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 (583 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 291 | 927 | 137 | 228 | 23 | 82 | .246 |
| Away | 292 | 941 | 109 | 239 | 23 | 92 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-02 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | CLE | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-24 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 543 | 472 | 1133 | 26 | 24 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BAL | OF | 16 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | BAL | OF | 137 | 123 | 320 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 1960 | BAL | OF | 36 | 22 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | OF | 102 | 96 | 232 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1961 | WS2 | OF | 139 | 134 | 332 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | WS2 | OF | 10 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CLE | OF | 66 | 46 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CLE | OF | 37 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 67 |
| Center Field | 459 |
| Right Field | 48 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Willie Tasby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Willie Tasby: the record in brief
According to the bio, Willie Tasby debuted on September 9, 1958 and played a final game on September 2, 1963. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1958 through 1960), the Boston Red Sox (1960), the Washington Senators (1961 to 1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1962 through 1963). The bio lists Tasby as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Tasby is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Tasby was born on January 8, 1933, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Tasby died on April 3, 2022, in Plant City, FL, USA.
Tasby collected 467 hits in 1,868 at bats across 583 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 46 homers and 174 runs batted in. Tasby got on base at a .327 rate and slugged .367 (.694 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. 1961 was Tasby's biggest home run year, with 17. The hits column peaks at 126, in 1959. In 1960, a season of regular play, Tasby hit .281 while the league hit .255. The seasons in which Tasby beat the league batting average were 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Tasby
- What years did Willie Tasby play?
- Willie Tasby played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963.
- Was Willie Tasby a pitcher?
- No. Willie Tasby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Tasby hit?
- Willie Tasby hit 46 career home runs with 467 hits.
- What teams did Willie Tasby play for?
- Willie Tasby played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1960), the Boston Red Sox (1960), the Washington Senators (1961–1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1962–1963).
- What were Willie Tasby's career stats?
- In 583 games, Willie Tasby had 467 hits, 46 home runs, 174 RBI, 246 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Willie Tasby play?
- Willie Tasby played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Tasby and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Tasby was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Willie Tasby hit each season?
- Willie Tasby's home runs by season: 1 in 1958, 13 in 1959, 7 in 1960, 17 in 1961, 4 in 1962, and 4 in 1963. His most in one season was 17, in 1961.
- What was Willie Tasby's career batting average?
- Willie Tasby batted .250 over his career, with 467 hits in 1,868 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Tasby have?
- Willie Tasby drove in 174 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Tasby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Tasby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.