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Kirby Puckett League
3-7-2079
Jim Tatum Third Base
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2012 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-09-1948
HR 337 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(110 games)
RBI 1170
SB 243
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF C+ (48.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF (2.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 WAS
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 WAS
124
489
70
127
18
8
17
57
37
91 4 0
17
11 8
.751
.317
.434
.174
.260
1972 WAS
125
504
92
145
23
4
24
78
50
103 0 4
25
10 11
.842
.349
.492
.204
.288
1973 WAS
136
560
96
155
23
7
26
64
48
121 5 0
32
12 11
.821
.339
.482
.205
.277
1974 WAS
120
466
76
144
37
5
20
83
38
97 4 1
22
6 3
.904
.365
.539
.230
.309
1975 WAS
139
541
82
158
27
9
32
108
41
97 3 0
21
14 12
.898
.345
.553
.261
.292
1976 WAS
132
498
76
150
24
3
26
84
50
87 0 5
25
6 4
.880
.362
.518
.217
.301
1977 WAS
139
536
92
159
25
8
36
118
51
105 2 0
24
6 10
.935
.360
.575
.278
.297
1978 WAS-KC
140
534
80
153
20
9
23
81
50
107 1 4
11
6 7
.833
.346
.487
.200
.287
1979 KC
140
539
90
149
24
6
24
89
51
110 9 3
11
6 3
.824
.347
.477
.200
.276
1980 KC
133
500
67
127
13
7
29
85
53
91 4 5
9
2 20
.809
.327
.482
.228
.254
1981 KC
138
537
81
156
27
3
24
94
45
96 3 5
8
3 11
.832
.346
.486
.196
.291
1982 KC
139
527
81
153
22
8
22
86
53
92 2 3
15
6 6
.843
.356
.488
.197
.290
1983 KC
137
543
81
167
27
8
28
109
42
92 1 8
14
3 13
.895
.354
.541
.234
.308
1984 KC
72
288
41
69
10
2
6
34
23
56 3 0
9
3 8
.653
.303
.351
.111
.240
Total
1816
7064
1105
2012
320
87
337
1170
632
1346 41 38
243
94 127
.843
.345
.498
.213
.285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Jim Tatum has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1984-07-06Jim Tatum of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1983-08-16Jim Tatum of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1980-09-23Jim Tatum of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1978-04-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Frank Busby, Kaiser Gautreau from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Jim Tatum, Roy Flannery.
1971-04-10The Washington Politicians have promoted Jim Tatum to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have designated Bob DeMartini for assignment.
1968-04-11The Washington Politicians have promoted Joe Chamberlain to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have sent Jim Tatum to the minors.
1968-04-01The Washington Politicians have promoted Jim Tatum to the major leagues.