Jim Tatum (baseball)

Jim Tatum
Jim Tatum
	First baseman / Third baseman
	Born: October 9, 1967 (age 57); [La Mesa, California]]
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	September 18, 1992, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last appearance
	June 11, 1998, for the New York Mets
Career statistics
Batting average	.194
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	29
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Milwaukee Brewers (1992); Colorado Rockies (1993, 1995); Boston Red Sox (1996); San Diego Padres (1996); Yakult Swallows (1997); New York Mets (1998);

James Ray Tatum (born October 9, 1967 in Grossmont, California) is a former Major League Baseball first and third baseman.

Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft, Tatum was the American Association MVP in 1992, batting .329 with 19 home runs and 101 RBI.

Tatum made his major league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers on September 18, 1992, and appear in his final game on June 11, 1998. Tatum was a member of the inaugural Colorado Rockies team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993. He hit the first grand slam in Colorado Rockies history on May 4, 1993.

He also played one season in Japan for the Yakult Swallows in {{By|Frontier League]] Baseball Team. (2012 - ?)

Japan Series Champion 1997 Hit game winning Home Run in top of 8th against Seibu Lions, Swallows won 1-0

1st Career pinch hit in Colorado Rockies Franchise History April 8, 1993 off Brett Saberhagen NY Mets

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

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