Fernando Tatis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2010)
Fernando Tatis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 14 seasons. In 949 career games, he hit .265 with 807 hits, 113 home runs, and 448 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,761.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-26
- Last Game
- 2010-07-04
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 949 | 3,051 | 427 | 807 | 174 | 14 | 113 | 448 | 50 | 321 | 709 | .265 | .344 | .442 | .785 | 2,761 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 60 | 223 | 29 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 42 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-12%) | .419 (-4%) | .756 (-7%) | -310.4 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 95 | 330 | 41 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 66 | .270 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (-9%) | .420 (-14%) | .755 (-12%) | -673.0 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 55 | 202 | 28 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 24 | 57 | .287 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (+9%) | .420 (+20%) | .755 (+15%) | -673.0 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 149 | 537 | 104 | 160 | 31 | 2 | 34 | 107 | 21 | 82 | 128 | .298 | .271 (+10%) | .344 (+17%) | .433 (+27%) | .778 (+23%) | 2903.3 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 96 | 324 | 59 | 82 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 64 | 2 | 57 | 94 | .253 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (+10%) | .437 (+12%) | .782 (+11%) | 867.3 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 41 | 145 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 43 | .255 | .263 (-3%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (-16%) | .758 (-8%) | -169.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 114 | 381 | 43 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 2 | 35 | 90 | .228 | .261 (-13%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (-4%) | .747 (-6%) | -419.8 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 53 | 175 | 15 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 40 | .194 | .264 (-26%) | .332 (-16%) | .422 (-38%) | .754 (-28%) | -770.9 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 28 | 56 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .250 | .269 (-7%) | .336 (-7%) | .431 (+16%) | .768 (+6%) | 16.2 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 92 | 273 | 33 | 81 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 3 | 29 | 59 | .297 | .263 (+12%) | .333 (+11%) | .416 (+16%) | .749 (+14%) | 760.3 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 125 | 340 | 42 | 96 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 22 | 54 | .282 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (+2%) | .417 (+5%) | .750 (+3%) | 194.0 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 41 | 65 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .325 (-22%) | .402 (-16%) | .728 (-19%) | -204.3 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 949 | 3,051 | 427 | 807 | 174 | 14 | 113 | 448 | 50 | 321 | 709 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 1,521 | ||
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 (949 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 474 | 1498 | 219 | 404 | 58 | 238 | .270 |
| Away | 475 | 1553 | 208 | 403 | 55 | 210 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-04 | NYN | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-03 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-02 | NYN | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-29 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-27 | NYN | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-26 | NYN | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-24 | NYN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-22 | NYN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-20 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-06-18 | NYN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 66 | 46 | 404 | 37 | 3 | 31 |
| 2B | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 676 | 656 | 426 | 1167 | 86 | 104 |
| OF | 103 | 89 | 165 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | 3B | 60 | 60 | 45 | 90 | 7 | 5 |
| 1998 | TEX | 3B | 94 | 93 | 74 | 184 | 15 | 15 |
| 1998 | SLN | 3B | 55 | 52 | 35 | 120 | 12 | 7 |
| 1998 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SLN | 3B | 147 | 147 | 101 | 267 | 16 | 30 |
| 2000 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | SLN | 3B | 91 | 90 | 35 | 128 | 8 | 15 |
| 2001 | MON | 3B | 41 | 40 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | MON | 3B | 99 | 99 | 59 | 180 | 13 | 17 |
| 2003 | MON | 3B | 49 | 48 | 32 | 88 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | BAL | 1B | 4 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | BAL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | BAL | 3B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | BAL | OF | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYN | 1B | 6 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYN | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYN | OF | 71 | 63 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYN | 1B | 41 | 32 | 274 | 28 | 1 | 20 |
| 2009 | NYN | 2B | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYN | 3B | 27 | 20 | 22 | 45 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | NYN | OF | 28 | 22 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYN | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | NYN | 1B | 14 | 8 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYN | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 66 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 676 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 80 |
| Right Field | 42 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2008 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | NL | $850,000 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | $1,700,000 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | $750,000 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | $270,000 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $170,000 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | $170,000 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $17,810,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fernando Tatis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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Fernando Tatis: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 26, 1997 and the final game on July 4, 2010, Fernando Tatis built the record summarized on this page. Tatis played for the Texas Rangers (1997 to 1998), the St. Louis Cardinals (1998 through 2000), the Montreal Expos (2001 through 2003), the Baltimore Orioles (2006), and the New York Mets (2008 through 2010). Tatis, born on January 1, 1975, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Tatis's listed size is 5'11" and 185 pounds.
Tatis finished with 807 hits from 3,051 at bats in 949 games, which works out to .265, plus 113 home runs, 448 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Tatis got on base at a .344 rate and slugged .442 (.785 OPS). The .265 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 34 home runs Tatis hit in 1999. The highest hit total in a season was 160, in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Tatis
- What years did Fernando Tatis play?
- Fernando Tatis played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2010.
- Was Fernando Tatis a pitcher?
- No. Fernando Tatis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fernando Tatis hit?
- Fernando Tatis hit 113 career home runs with 807 hits.
- What was Fernando Tatis's career batting average?
- Fernando Tatis batted .265 over his career, with 807 hits in 3,051 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fernando Tatis have?
- Fernando Tatis drove in 448 runs in his career.
- Is Fernando Tatis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Tatis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.