About John Tamargo Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John Tamargo:
John Tamargo (full name: John Felix Tamargo; no nicknames) played pinch hitter and catcher from 1976 until 1980 for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Montreal Expos. He played for the Cardinals from 1976 - 1978, Giants from 1978 - 1979 and Expos from 1979 - 1980. Over 5 seasons, he played 135 games, hit 4 home runs, drove in 19 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on November 7, 1951 in Tampa, FL, Tamargo stands 5' 10" and weighs 170 lb. He attended Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL) high school and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on September 3, 1976 and he played his final game on October 5, 1980. Common misspellings of his name include John Felix james jim jimmy John jon Tamargo.