Jose Tabata

Born: 8/12/1988 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2010-06-09 | Final Game: 2015-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jose Nicolas Tabata

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Biography

Jose Tabata, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015. Primarily playing as an outfielder, Tabata was known for his blend of speed and contact hitting, which allowed him to be a versatile asset for his teams. Over the course of his career, he played in 509 games, amassing 438 hits with a batting average of .275. His offensive contributions included 17 home runs and 126 RBIs, while his speed on the bases was evident in his 47 stolen bases. Tabata's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, characterized by the increasing emphasis on analytics and player development. He showcased a solid approach at the plate and an ability to contribute in various aspects of the game, making him a valuable player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he spent the majority of his career. Although he faced challenges and competition in a rapidly evolving sport, Tabata's achievements and playing style left a lasting impression, marking him as a noteworthy figure from a transformative era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
509	1592	208	438	81	15	17	126	47	129	254	0.275	0.336	0.377	0.713	2.0

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
2010	PIT	NL	102	405	61	121	21	4	4	35	19	28	57	0.299	.257 (+16%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (-1%)	.728 (+2%)	200.9
2011	PIT	NL	91	334	53	89	18	1	4	21	16	40	61	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+9%)	.399 (-9%)	.719 (-1%)	49.1
2012	PIT	NL	103	333	43	81	20	3	3	16	8	29	58	0.243	.254 (-4%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (-14%)	.724 (-8%)	-471.4
2013	PIT	NL	106	308	35	87	17	5	6	33	3	23	45	0.282	.253 (+11%)	.317 (+8%)	.396 (+8%)	.714 (+8%)	464.1
2014	PIT	NL	80	174	14	49	5	2	0	17	1	7	26	0.282	.251 (+12%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-8%)	-240.8
2015	PIT	NL	27	38	2	11	0	0	0	4	0	2	7	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLWC	PIT	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2013	NLDS1	PIT	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	433	377	701	18	6	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	PIT	OF	102	101	211	5	1	1
2011	PIT	OF	88	85	157	4	2	2
2012	PIT	OF	96	79	166	6	3	0
2013	PIT	OF	89	73	106	0	0	0
2014	PIT	OF	50	34	54	3	0	0
2015	PIT	OF	8	5	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	262
Center Field	16
Right Field	184
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	PIT	NL	$4,000,000
2014	PIT	NL	$3,000,000
2013	PIT	NL	$916,667
2012	PIT	NL	$916,666
2011	PIT	NL	$428,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,261,333

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2010	Rookie of the Year	NL	8th	1.0	160	0