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Name Team Age
Joel Tatum Retired (2001, Age 36) Died (2045, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39
(1986)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 12 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 7/16/1965
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.9 %) B+ (68.4 %) C+ (47.3 %)

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Year League Award
1997NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1998NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Joel Tatum has retired from the Atlanta Buckheads
1998-08-19A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Buckheads and the Colorado Mountain Men. The Colorado Mountain Men receive Mike Reid, Terry Schwartz, Draft Pick 2000 Round 4 ATL (Ed Krichell), Draft Pick 1999 Round 5 ATL (Cleo Sadowski), Draft Pick 1999 Round 4 ATL (Tom Liebhardt), Draft Pick 2001 Round 5 ATL (Hammer Downs), Draft Pick 2001 Round 3 ATL (Tony On-Time Taylor), Draft Pick 2000 Round 5 ATL (Joe Savransky) from the Atlanta Buckheads in exchange for Joel Tatum.
1994-08-15Joel Tatum of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1993-09-16A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Buckheads and the Colorado Mountain Men. The Colorado Mountain Men receive Joel Tatum, Brian Martinez from the Atlanta Buckheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1996 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1996 Round 4 (TEX).
1993-05-19Joel Tatum of the Atlanta Buckheads is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1992-06-02Joel Tatum of the Atlanta Buckheads is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1991-06-25Joel Tatum of the Atlanta Buckheads is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1990-04-29Joel Tatum of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1989-03-25The Oakland Athletics have promoted Joel Tatum to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Steve Judd for assignment.
1986-04-08The Oakland Athletics have acquired Joel Tatum from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Joel Tatum.