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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/6/2003 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-07
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 122 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 4 | .197 |
| Away | 53 | 132 | 21 | 35 | 0 | 4 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | LAA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-24 | LAA | MIL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-08 | LAA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-06 | LAA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-05 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-29 | LAA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 54 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Jarvis Tatum: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jarvis Tatum's first major league game on September 7, 1968; the last one listed came on October 1, 1970. Tatum spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. Tatum, born on October 11, 1946, in Fresno, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 185 pounds. Tatum died on January 6, 2003, in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Tatum finished with 59 hits from 254 at bats in 102 games, which works out to .232; the totals also include 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .279 and .264 give Tatum a career OPS of .543. Over the seasons Tatum played, league hitters batted .247; the .232 career figure is 5.9% below that. The hits column peaks at 43, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Tatum played 54 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (19) and left field (8). In the outfield, Tatum's fielding totals are 139 putouts, 2 assists and 3 errors.
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 teams did Jarvis Tatum play for?
- Jarvis Tatum played for one team, the California Angels (1968–1970).
- What were Jarvis Tatum's career stats?
- In 102 games, Jarvis Tatum had 59 hits, 8 RBI, 37 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Jarvis Tatum play?
- Jarvis Tatum played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jarvis Tatum and how much did he weigh?
- Jarvis Tatum was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- 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.