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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1941 23 BBB NAL 0.2 6 16 12 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 .417 .533 .417 .950 187 .447 190 5 0 0 1 1 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL -0.1 6 16 14 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .250 .214 .464 43 .237 57 3 0 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 0.3 29 117 111 15 29 5 3 2 15 2 6 .261 .299 .414 .714 120 .335 113 46 0 0 0 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 0.1 5 22 20 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .350 .409 .350 .759 123 .369 127 7 0 0 0 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 0.1 17 66 59 11 16 4 1 1 8 0 6 .271 .338 .424 .762 124 .364 118 25 0 1 3
1947 29 IC NAL -0.1 29 118 112 14 32 4 3 0 15 2 3 .286 .310 .375 .685 83 .320 79 42 1 2 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL -0.1 20 81 68 6 17 2 0 0 15 2 9 .250 .338 .279 .617 66 .308 75 19 0 4 3
7 Yrs 0.5 112 436 396 53 108 16 7 3 58 6 0 31 .273 .327 .371 .698 99 .332 97 147 0 1 8 0 1 39/78
162 Game Avg 0.7 162 631 573 77 156 23 10 4 84 9 45 .273 .327 .371 .698 99 .332 97 213 12
CC (5 Yrs) 0.3 100 404 370 49 101 15 7 3 55 6 0 26 .273 .322 .376 .698 98 .332 96 139 1 7 0 0 3/978
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.2 12 32 26 4 7 1 0 0 3 0 5 .269 .387 .308 .695 112 .335 116 8 0 0 1 1 /97

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1941 23 BBB NAL 16 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 2 0.2 .527 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL 16 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .483 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 117 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 4 3 0.3 .499 .500 0.4 -0.2 4 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 66 2 0 0 -2 -1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .492 .499 0.3 -0.3 3 3
1947 29 IC NAL 118 -4 0 0 1 -1 -5 -0.4 4 -1 -0.1 .487 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 81 -3 0 0 1 -1 -4 -0.3 3 -1 -0.1 .486 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 3
7 Yrs 436 -2 -1 0 -2 -5 -9 -0.8 14 5 0.5 .493 .499 0.6 -0.6 7 39/78
162 Game Avg 631 -3 -1 0 -3 -7 -13 -1.1 21 8 0.7 .493 .499 0.9 -0.9 10
CC (5 Yrs) 404 -2 -1 0 -2 -4 -10 -0.8 13 4 0.3 .492 .499 0.5 -0.6 6 3/978
BBB (2 Yrs) 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .505 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /97

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 23 BBB NAL 16 .447 190 .417 .000 0.0 18.8 37.5 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL 16 .237 57 .143 .071 0.0 12.5 25.0 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 117 .335 113 .248 .153 1.7 5.1 39.4 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 22 .369 127 .350 .000 0.0 9.1 33.3 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 66 .364 118 .259 .153 1.5 9.1 47.6 3
1947 29 IC NAL 118 .320 79 .286 .089 0.0 2.5 38.9 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 81 .308 75 .250 .029 0.0 11.1 23.1 3
7 Yrs 436 .332 97 .267 .098 0.7 7.1 36.5 39/78
MLB Average .326 100 .273 .103 1.2 9.1 32.3
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1941 23 BBB NAL RF 3 3 19.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.42 1.66 1.00 0.77
1941 23 BBB NAL LF 1 1 9.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .940 3.00 1.60 3.00 0.70
1942 24 BBB NAL RF 2 0.00
1942 24 BBB NAL LF 1 0.00
1943 25 CC NAL 1B 15 121.2 146 137 5 4 5 .973 .982 10.50 10.96 9.47 5.03
1943 25 CC NAL RF 6 48.0 10 9 1 0 0 1.000 .944 1.88 1.65 1.67 0.77
1943 25 CC NAL LF 5 39.0 9 6 1 2 0 .778 .936 1.62 1.52 1.40 0.70
1943 25 CC NAL CF 3 28.0 8 6 0 2 0 .750 .954 1.93 2.31 2.00 1.07
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 1B 5 5 43.2 67 63 2 2 1 .970 .980 13.40 10.84 13.00 3.42
1946 28 IC NAL 1B 17 17 130.0 136 133 1 2 10 .985 .983 9.28 10.40 7.88 2.30
1947 29 IC NAL 1B 29 29 230.1 288 265 17 6 10 .979 .983 11.02 10.52 9.72 3.21 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 1B 20 20 158.2 192 178 9 5 7 .974 .976 10.61 9.96 9.35 2.33
5 Yrs 86 71 684.1 829 776 34 19 33 .977 .981 10.65 10.46 9.42 3.16
1B (5 Yrs) 1B 86 71 684.1 829 776 34 19 33 .977 .981 10.65 10.46 9.42 3.16
RF (3 Yrs) RF 11 3 67.0 13 12 1 0 0 1.000 .948 1.75 1.65 1.18 0.63
LF (3 Yrs) LF 7 1 48.0 13 9 1 3 0 .769 .937 1.88 1.54 1.43 0.60
CF (1 Yr) CF 3 28.0 8 6 0 2 0 .750 .954 1.93 2.31 2.00 1.07

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goose Tatum born?

Goose Tatum was born on May 3, 1918.

Where was Goose Tatum born?

Goose Tatum was born in Jersey, AR.

How tall was Goose Tatum?

Goose Tatum was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Goose Tatum weigh when playing?

Goose Tatum weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Goose Tatum play?

Goose Tatum played 7 seasons.

Is Goose Tatum in the Hall of Fame?

Goose Tatum has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Goose Tatum play?

Goose Tatum was a First Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Goose Tatum have?

Goose Tatum had 108 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Goose Tatum have?

Goose Tatum had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Goose Tatum's average?

Goose Tatum had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Goose Tatum played for?

Goose Tatum played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Indianapolis Clowns.

How many World Series has Goose Tatum won?

Goose Tatum never won a World Series.

When did Goose Tatum retire?

Goose Tatum last played in 1948.

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