Baseball player
| Tommy Tatum | |
|---|---|
| Center fielder | |
| Born: (1919-07-16)July 16, 1919 Decatur, Texas | |
| Died: November 7, 1989(1989-11-07) (aged 70) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 1941, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1947, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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V T "Tommy" Tatum (July 16, 1919 – November 7, 1989) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds in 1941 and 1947. Born in Decatur, Texas, he served in the Army from 1942 to 1946 during World War II.
In 81 games over two major league seasons, Tatum posted a .258 batting average (50-for-194) with 20 runs, 1 home run and 17 RBIs.
He was the manager of the Oklahoma City Indians from 1951 to 1955 after his playing career ended. He died at age 70 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball in Wartime biography
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- 1919 births
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- Brooklyn Dodgers players
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- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Baseball players from Texas
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