Fernando Tatís Notable

b. January 1, 1975 · Texas Rangers 1997–1998, St. Louis Cardinals 1998–2000, Montreal Expos 2001–2003, Baltimore Orioles 2006, New York Mets 2008–2010

Fernando Tatís played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Texas Rangers in 1997 and closing with the New York Mets in 2010.

Across 949 games he batted .265, with 807 hits and 427 runs. He finished with 113 home runs, 174 doubles and 50 stolen bases.

He played 676 games at third base, with 1,167 assists and 86 errors. He turned 104 double plays. He also played 103 games in the outfield.

He was born in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. on January 1, 1975. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
MLB Players Choice Comeback Player	1	2008
The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year	1	2008

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1997	TEX	60	223	29	57	9	0	8	29	14	42	3	.256
1998	STL/TEX	150	532	69	147	33	4	11	58	36	123	13	.276
1999	STL	149	537	104	160	31	2	34	107	82	128	21	.298
2000	STL	96	324	59	82	21	1	18	64	57	94	2	.253
2001	MON	41	145	20	37	9	0	2	11	16	43	0	.255
2002	MON	114	381	43	87	18	1	15	55	35	90	2	.228
2003	MON	53	175	15	34	6	0	2	15	18	40	2	.194
2006	BAL	28	56	7	14	6	1	2	8	6	17	0	.250
2008	NYM	92	273	33	81	16	1	11	47	29	59	3	.297
2009	NYM	125	340	42	96	21	4	8	48	22	54	4	.282
2010	NYM	41	65	6	12	4	0	2	6	6	19	0	.185
Career	—	949	3051	427	807	174	14	113	448	321	709	50	.265

On this day & linked events

1975

Born January 1, 1975

San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

1997

Major-league debut: Fernando Tatís

Fernando Tatís made a major-league debut on July 26, 1997.

2010

Final major-league game: Fernando Tatís

Fernando Tatís played a final major-league game on July 4, 2010.

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