Jeff Tabaka, baseball player, 1994-2001

Jeff Tabaka

Born: 1/17/1964 in Barberton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-19 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Jon Tabaka

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Biography

Jeff Tabaka, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2001. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, he made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was evolving with increased emphasis on offensive capabilities. Throughout his career, Tabaka showcased his skills primarily as a relief pitcher, contributing to his teams with a record of 6-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 119 strikeouts during his time in the league. Tabaka's career was characterized by his reliability in tight situations, as he notched 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform when the pressure was on. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, reflected the competitive nature of the late 1990s and early 2000s in Major League Baseball. Although he may not have achieved household name status, Tabaka's journey through the league highlighted the role of solid, dependable pitchers in a sport increasingly dominated by home runs and power hitting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 5 139 0 0 0 2 148.3 131 71 16 82 119 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1994 PIT NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 8 8 2 18.00 — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 3 1 34 0 0 0 1 37.0 28 16 19 30 3.89 4.51 (+14%) -
1995 SDP NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 6.3 10 5 5 6 7.11 — -
1995 HOU NL 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 24.3 17 6 12 19 2.22 4.45 (+50%) 547.6
1996 HOU NL 0 2 18 0 0 0 1 20.3 28 15 14 18 6.64 4.61 (-44%) -1273.6
1997 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 1 4.50 — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 2 2 37 0 0 0 0 50.7 37 17 22 40 3.02 4.43 (+32%) -341.4
2001 STL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 3 1 3 7.36 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 0.400 0.500 0.900 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.900 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1994 PIT NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 34 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDP NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 139 0 6 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 PIT P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1994 SDN P 34 0 2 4 1 0
1995 SDN P 10 0 0 0 0 0
1995 HOU P 24 0 1 3 0 0
1996 HOU P 18 0 1 0 0 0
1997 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1998 PIT P 37 0 1 10 1 1
2001 SLN P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SLN NL $400,000
1999 PIT NL $500,000
1998 PIT NL $300,000
1996 HOU NL $165,000
1995 SDN NL $140,000
1994 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,614,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Kent State University Kent OH 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986