Ken Tatum
| Ken Tatum | |||
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| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: April 25, 1944 Alexandria, Louisiana |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 28, 1969, for the California Angels | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 1, 1974, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 16–12 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.93 | ||
| Strikeouts | 156 | ||
| Saves | 52 | ||
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Kenneth Ray Tatum (born April 25, 1944) is an American retired professional baseball player. A right-handed relief pitcher, he appeared in 176 games pitched (all but two in a bullpen role) over six seasons (1969–74) for the California Angels, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. The native of Alexandria, Louisiana, attended Mississippi State University. He was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 205 pounds (93 kg).
Tatum's professional career began when he signed with the Angels in 1966 after he was selected in the second round of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft. In his fourth minor league season, in 1969, he was converted from a starting pitcher to a relief role, and he was recalled by the Angels in May 1969. He quickly established himself as the team's top short reliever—the term "closer" was not then in use. By the end of July, he had amassed seven saves and three wins in relief, with an earned run average of 0.95 in 21 games. He finished the year with a win-loss record of 7–2, 22 saves, and an earned run average of 1.36 in 45 games pitched. He placed fourth in American League Rookie of the Year balloting.
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