TATER TOT CHRONICLES
A family and baseball archive
Eighteen finished issues following Tater from his first professional series in Double-A through Tacoma, the Futures Game and his breakout in Reno.
Tater breaks out with nine hits, two home runs and five RBIs as the Rainiers take four of six in Reno.
Tater goes 3-for-13 with a double and two RBIs as the Rainiers are swept in their three-game series after the All-Star break.
Tater represents the American League as the starting third baseman in the Futures Game in Philadelphia, earning praise from manager Larry Bowa.
Tater collects six hits, a double and three RBIs in a six-game split with Las Vegas, finishing a tough series with three hits in his final eight at-bats.
Tater celebrates July 4 with a home run from each side of the plate, finishing the six-game series with eight hits, six RBIs and no strikeouts.
Round Rock takes five of six games as Tater collects six hits, two doubles, three RBIs and a stolen base in a tough series.
Six hits, three extra-base hits and five RBIs, with three walks and just one strikeout in a six-game split at Salt Lake.
Tater welcomes friends and family to Tacoma with two home runs in his first Triple-A series.
The Double-A chapter closes and the call to Tacoma arrives.
The first professional walk-off hit caps a scorching finish to May.
Twelve hits and five doubles in a six-game eruption.
A quieter week at the plate, but the prospect ranking climbs and the plate discipline holds.
The power arrives: the first two professional home runs and the 392-foot shot.
McGee's best offensive series to that point: eight hits, three doubles and four steals.
Another split, another slow start and a month that refuses to settle down.
A split series, four RBIs and three walks as the early season settles into a rhythm.
First professional RBIs, first walk and first stolen base arrive in the first strong series.
The professional chapter begins with McGee's first hit and a flawless defensive debut.