Jim Tatum

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1998)

Jim Tatum was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .194 with 39 hits, 3 home runs, and 29 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 .194
HR 3
RBI 29
H 39
OPS .533
PIV -701
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
10/9/1967 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-09-18
Last Game
1998-06-11

Full name: James Ray Tatum

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Tatum — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 201 16 39 7 3 3 29 0 10 58 .194 .229 .303 .533 -701

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim 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
1992 ML4 AL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 92 98 7 20 5 0 1 12 0 5 27 .204 .265 (-23%) .332 (-26%) .403 (-29%) .735 (-28%) -467.6
1995 COL NL 34 34 4 8 1 1 0 4 0 1 7 .235 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 NYN NL 35 50 4 9 1 2 2 13 0 3 19 .180 .266 (-32%) .335 (-37%) .420 (-5%) .755 (-19%) -233.7
Career · 6 seasons 173 201 16 39 7 3 3 29 0 10 58 .194 — — — — -701

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

Jim Tatum — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home921061020216.189
Away8195619113.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Tatum — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-06-11 NYNMIAW 300000002
1998-06-09 NYNTBRL 100000000
1998-06-07 NYNBOSL 300000001
1998-06-05 NYNBOSW 100000001
1998-06-03 NYNPITL 100000001
1998-06-01 NYNPITL 000000100
1998-05-29 NYNPHIW 000000100
1998-05-27 NYNMIAW 101010000
1998-05-26 NYNMIAW 100000000
1998-05-24 NYNMILW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Tatum — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 8 73 5 1 7
3B 17 8 14 7 1 1
C 5 1 14 3 0 0
OF 9 4 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Tatum — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 ML4 3B 5 2 6 2 0 0
1993 COL 1B 12 4 41 4 1 6
1993 COL 3B 6 2 3 1 1 1
1993 COL OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
1995 COL C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1995 COL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1996 BOS 3B 2 2 3 2 0 0
1996 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 NYN 1B 9 4 32 1 0 1
1998 NYN 3B 3 2 2 2 0 0
1998 NYN C 4 1 11 3 0 0
1998 NYN OF 4 3 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Tatum — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 5
First Base 21
Third Base 17
Left Field 8
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Jim Tatum's recorded salaries total $472,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tatum's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1996.

Jim Tatum — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 NYN NL $225,000
1995 COL NL $135,000
1993 COL NL $112,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $472,000

Jim Tatum: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Tatum's first major league game on September 18, 1992; the last one listed came on June 11, 1998. By club, Tatum's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993 through 1995), the Boston Red Sox (1996), the San Diego Padres (1996), and the New York Mets (1998). Tatum is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Tatum threw and hit right-handed. Tatum was born on October 9, 1967, in San Diego, CA, USA. Jim Tatum was the playing name; the full given name is James Ray.

In 173 games and 201 at bats, Tatum batted .194 with 39 hits, plus 3 homers and 29 RBI. Reaching base at a .229 clip and slugging .303, Tatum finished with a .533 OPS. Over the seasons Tatum played, league hitters batted .265; the .194 career figure is 26.8% below that. Tatum collected a career-high 20 hits in 1993. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .204 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Tatum

What years did Jim Tatum play?
Jim Tatum played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998.
Was Jim Tatum a pitcher?
No. Jim Tatum was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Tatum hit?
Jim Tatum hit 3 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Jim Tatum play for?
Jim Tatum played for 5 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993, 1995), the Boston Red Sox (1996), the San Diego Padres (1996), and the New York Mets (1998).
What were Jim Tatum's career stats?
In 173 games, Jim Tatum had 39 hits, 3 home runs, 29 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .194 batting average.
How much did Jim Tatum earn in his career?
Jim Tatum's recorded salaries total $472,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tatum's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1996.
What was Jim Tatum's salary?
Jim Tatum's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $112,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
What position did Jim Tatum play?
Jim Tatum played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Tatum and how much did he weigh?
Jim Tatum was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Tatum hit each season?
Jim Tatum's home runs by season: 0 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 0 in 1995, 0 in 1996, and 2 in 1998. His most in one season was 2, in 1998.
What was Jim Tatum's career batting average?
Jim Tatum batted .194 over his career, with 39 hits in 201 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Tatum have?
Jim Tatum drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Jim Tatum in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Tatum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.