Jarvis Tatum

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1970)

Jarvis Tatum was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970 for the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .232 with 59 hits and 8 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

AVG .232
HR 0
RBI 8
H 59
OPS .543
PIV -817
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/11/1946 in Fresno, CA, USA
Died
1/6/2003 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-07
Last Game
1970-10-01
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Career Batting Statistics

Jarvis Tatum — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 254 37 59 8 0 0 8 1 17 50 .232 .279 .264 .543 -817

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jarvis Tatum — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 CAL AL 17 51 7 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 .176 .236 (-25%) .298 (-41%) .340 (-42%) .638 (-42%) -307.6
1969 CAL AL 10 22 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .318 — — — — 0.0
1970 CAL AL 75 181 28 43 7 0 0 6 1 17 35 .238 .253 (-6%) .325 (-7%) .385 (-28%) .711 (-19%) -509.8
Career · 3 seasons 102 254 37 59 8 0 0 8 1 17 50 .232 — — — — -817

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jarvis Tatum — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49122162404.197
Away53132213504.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jarvis Tatum — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-10-01 LAACHWW 100000000
1970-09-26 LAAOAKL 200000000
1970-09-24 LAAMILL 311100100
1970-09-17 LAAMINL 000000000
1970-09-15 LAAMINW 111000000
1970-09-15 LAAMINL 100000000
1970-09-08 LAAKCRL 400000001
1970-09-06 LAAMINL 401000002
1970-09-05 LAAMINL 000000000
1970-08-29 LAACLEL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jarvis Tatum — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 74 60 139 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jarvis Tatum — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CAL OF 11 11 25 0 0 0
1969 CAL OF 5 5 6 0 1 0
1970 CAL OF 58 44 108 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jarvis Tatum — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 8
Center Field 54
Right Field 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarvis Tatum

What years did Jarvis Tatum play?
Jarvis Tatum played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.
Was Jarvis Tatum a pitcher?
No. Jarvis Tatum was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jarvis Tatum hit?
Jarvis Tatum hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
What was Jarvis Tatum's career batting average?
Jarvis Tatum batted .232 over his career, with 59 hits in 254 at bats.
How many RBI did Jarvis Tatum have?
Jarvis Tatum drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Jarvis Tatum in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jarvis Tatum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.