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Jeffrey Wilson Tackett (born December 1, 1965 in Fresno, California) is a former backup catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1991 to 1994. A career .217 hitter, Tackett was more renowned for his defensive skills behind the plate than for his hitting.^{[citation needed]} He also made cameos as himself in the films Bob Roberts and Dave, the latter he caught the ceremonial first pitch thrown by the president.[1]

Jeff Tackett
Catcher
Born: (1965-12-01) December 1, 1965 (age 56) Fresno, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1991, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1994, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Games played	136
Batting average	.217
Runs scored	35
Runs Batted In	42
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (1991–1994)

He went to Dos Caminos grade school and Los Altos Middle School, and was a 1984 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California, the school at which his father Terry became the principal.

Tackett is one of a number of baseball players on the list of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their final major league at bat.

References

External links

• Baseball Reference - Jeff Tacket

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