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Cesar Cedeno League
7-16-2074
Frank Tatum Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.97 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 134-136 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-16-1928
K 1573 Drafted Round 39, Pick 615
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(161 games)
IP 2432.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 BAL
4
 6
24
6
0
0
1
 0
58.1
 77 48 47 1 33
32
1.89
7.25
1952 BAL-KC
5
 16
31
31
3
0
0
 0
160.0
 198 123 115 4 69
116
1.67
6.47
1953 KC
8
 15
29
29
2
0
0
 0
175.2
 198 104 103 4 76
98
1.56
5.28
1954 KC
8
 18
34
34
1
0
0
 0
217.1
 251 163 153 7 100
136
1.62
6.34
1955 KC
14
 10
28
28
5
0
0
 0
185.2
 202 109 98 5 74
118
1.49
4.75
1956 KC
16
 6
31
31
6
2
0
 0
193.2
 184 91 90 5 68
129
1.30
4.18
1957 KC
12
 13
31
31
3
0
0
 0
192.2
 203 123 118 10 76
123
1.45
5.51
1958 KC
10
 11
32
32
3
1
0
 0
215.1
 236 112 107 1 85
119
1.49
4.47
1959 KC
14
 8
34
34
7
3
0
 0
212.1
 215 107 98 9 72
144
1.35
4.15
1960 KC
15
 9
35
35
9
3
0
 0
222.2
 215 107 103 4 89
135
1.37
4.16
1961 KC
10
 10
35
35
5
1
0
 0
209.0
 209 122 111 6 70
143
1.33
4.78
1962 KC
12
 10
35
35
6
1
0
 0
199.1
 215 120 100 2 78
151
1.47
4.52
1963 KC
4
 4
59
1
0
0
1
 0
167.1
 189 94 90 3 84
116
1.63
4.84
1964 KC-NYA
2
 0
5
3
0
0
1
 0
23.1
 19 10 10 1 8
13
1.16
3.86
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
134
 136
443
365
50
11
3
 0
2432.0
 2611 1433 1343 62 982
1573
1.48
4.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Frank Tatum has retired from the New York Highlanders
1964-04-05The New York Highlanders have acquired Frank Tatum from the waiver wire.
1964-04-05The New York Highlanders have designated Vance Thomas for assignment.
1964-03-01The Kansas City Blues have promoted Del Cotter to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have designated Frank Tatum for assignment.
1955-04-20The Kansas City Towel Boys have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Kansas City Towel Boys have sent Jim McManus to the minors.
1955-04-19The Kansas City Towel Boys have promoted Jim McManus to the major league team. The Kansas City Towel Boys have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1952-05-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Gnomes and the Kansas City Takers. The Kansas City Takers receive Frank Tatum from the Baltimore Gnomes in exchange for Al Bennett.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Hoerst to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team.
1951-10-03The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Craig Williams to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Trevor "Tony" Antonelli to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Larry Chavez to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tim Brinkopf to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Steve Haney to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Jarvis to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Brian Peters to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Myrl "Gnome" Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Eddie Blethen to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Red Checo to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tony Donovan to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Fritzie Roa to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Mattis to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Hoerst to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Roy Bennett to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Palmeiro to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Charlie Jaster to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Wills to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Gary Lowry to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave McCarver to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Roy Schmulbach to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Marty Malarkey to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Darryl Lamanno to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Chris Slaton to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Caruso to the minors.
1951-09-23The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Gail Hoffer to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Hoerst to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Chris Slaton to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Dave Palmeiro to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Gary Lowry to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Marty Malarkey to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Trevor "Tony" Antonelli to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Tony Donovan to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Myrl "Gnome" Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Steve Haney to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Larry Chavez to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Eddie Blethen to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Tim Brinkopf to the minors.
1951-09-17The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Fritzie Roa to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1951-09-13The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave Hoerst to the minors.
1951-09-06The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Mel Lowe to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1951-08-23The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Fritzie Roa to the minors.
1951-08-15The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Brian Peters to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Steve Haney to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Mel Lowe to the minors. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1951-08-01The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Dave McCarver to the minors.
1951-07-31The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Red Checo to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1951-07-11The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Frank Tatum to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Ed Wills to the minors.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Tom Knight to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Frank Tatum to the minors.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Baltimore Gnomes. The Baltimore Gnomes receive Frank Tatum from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Tom Clevenger.