Jim Tatum

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Jim Tatum was an infielder, outfielder and catcher for the Mets in 1998. He played in 35 games with the team. Tatum had nine hits for 20 total bases as a Met.

Tatum signed with the Mets as a free agent after four seasons in the major leagues. He served as a utility player by appearing at five different positons in 1998. Jim had a two-run triple and a run scored in the Mets’ 14-0 win at Cincinnati on April 19. He hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Mets a 10-7 victory over the Astros on April 22 at Shea Stadium. Tatum had a two-run homer in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Astros at Shea on April 27. He also had a pinch-hit triple in an 8-2 Mets win at Florida on May 27.

Following the ’98 season, Tatum signed with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent. He played for the Rockies’ AAA-level affiliate in Colorado Springs in 1999. Jim played in the Giants’ system and in Mexico to end his career in 2000.