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Tacks Latimer

Tacks Latimer Notable

b. November 30, 1875 · New York Giants 1898, Louisville Colonels 1899, Pittsburgh Pirates 1900, Baltimore Orioles 1901, Brooklyn Superbas 1902

Tacks Latimer played for five clubs across five seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Giants in 1898 and closing with the Brooklyn Superbas in 1902.

Across 27 games he batted .221, with 19 hits and 5 runs. He finished with 3 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 25 games behind the plate, with 98 putouts and 7 errors. He turned 1 double play.

He was born in Loveland, OH, USA on November 30, 1875, and died on April 24, 1936. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1898 NYG 51715 100 1010 .294
1899 LOU 92938 100 4211 .276
1900 PIT 41214 100 2000 .333
1901 BLA 1401 000 0000 .250
1902 BRO 82401 000 0030 .042
Career 2786519 300 7251 .221

On this day & linked events

1875

Born November 30, 1875

Loveland, OH, USA

1936

Died April 24, 1936

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