He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1962 through 1975, most notably as a member of the Chicago White Sox.

After graduating from High School in 1959, he continued to play football and basketball as a freshman while attending Wichita State University.

[3] He was involved in a nine-player transaction three years later when he was sent along with Steve Barber, Clyde Wright, Art Kusnyer and cash from the Angels to the Brewers for Ellie Rodríguez, Ollie Brown, Joe Lahoud, Skip Lockwood and Gary Ryerson on October 23, 1973.

Not known for having a strong arm, Tartabull’s throw sailed high and was caught by a leaping Howard who blocked the plate with his left foot as he came down, and swipe tagged Berry ending the game.

The newspaper said Berry often entertained his children on long drives to spring training by making up stories about three friendly ghosts.