Roosevelt Tate
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Roosevelt Tate was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 41 career games, he hit .199 with 33 hits and 12 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1968 in Bessemer, AL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 166 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .199 | .227 | .265 | .492 | -333 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 14 | 56 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .161 | .275 (-42%) | .335 (-43%) | .391 (-50%) | .726 (-47%) | -425.8 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -425.8 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 13 | 53 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .340 | .275 (+23%) | .335 (+8%) | .391 (+16%) | .726 (+12%) | -425.8 |
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 41 | 166 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -1,277 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Roosevelt Tate: the record in brief
Roosevelt Tate's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1937. Tate played for the Birmingham Black Barons (1932), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the Nashville Elite Giants (1932), the Cincinnati Tigers (1937), and the Chicago American Giants (1937). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Tate is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Tate both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 10, 1911, in Bessemer, AL, USA. The bio records the death on December 25, 1968, in Bessemer, AL, USA.
The batting record for Tate: 41 games, 33 hits in 166 at bats, and a .199 average, adding 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .227 and .265 give Tate a career OPS of .492. The league as a whole hit .276 across Tate's seasons, which puts the .199 career mark 27.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1932. In 1932, a season of regular play, Tate hit .340 while the league hit .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Tate
- Was Roosevelt Tate a pitcher?
- No. Roosevelt Tate was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Roosevelt Tate hit?
- Roosevelt Tate hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What teams did Roosevelt Tate play for?
- Roosevelt Tate played for 5 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1932), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the Nashville Elite Giants (1932), the Cincinnati Tigers (1937), and the Chicago American Giants (1937).
- What were Roosevelt Tate's career stats?
- In 41 games, Roosevelt Tate had 33 hits, 12 RBI, 20 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
- What position did Roosevelt Tate play?
- Roosevelt Tate played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roosevelt Tate and how much did he weigh?
- Roosevelt Tate was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Roosevelt Tate's career batting average?
- Roosevelt Tate batted .199 over his career, with 33 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roosevelt Tate have?
- Roosevelt Tate drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Roosevelt Tate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roosevelt Tate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.