Pat Tabler, baseball player, 1981-1992

Pat Tabler

Born: 2/2/1958 in Hamilton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-21 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Patrick Sean Tabler

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Biography

Pat Tabler was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1981 to 1992. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 1,202 games throughout his career. Tabler was known for his solid batting skills, finishing with a career batting average of .282, alongside 1,101 hits and 512 RBIs. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively earned him a place as an important asset to the teams he played for, culminating in an All-Star selection during his career. Tabler's tenure in MLB came during a transformative era in the game, marked by the rise of power hitting and increased offensive production. While he did not achieve the home run totals typical of the era, with 47 career home runs, his consistent hitting and ability to drive in runs showcased his versatility as a player. Additionally, Tabler's speed on the basepaths was evident, as he recorded 16 stolen bases. After his retirement on October 4, 1992, he left behind a legacy characterized by his reliable performance and contributions to the teams he represented, which included the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Royals.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1202 3911 454 1101 190 25 47 512 16 375 559 0.282 0.345 0.379 0.724 1864.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.710 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
1981 CHC NL 35 101 11 19 3 1 1 5 0 13 26 0.188 .255 (-26%) .320 (-12%) .368 (-27%) .688 (-20%) -315.7
1982 CHC NL 25 85 9 20 4 2 1 7 0 6 20 0.235 .261 (-10%) .324 (-11%) .388 (-6%) .712 (-9%) -152.1
1983 CLE AL 124 430 56 125 23 5 6 65 2 56 63 0.291 .260 (+11%) .324 (+14%) .389 (+5%) .714 (+9%) 874.3
1984 CLE AL 144 473 66 137 21 3 10 68 3 47 62 0.290 .259 (+11%) .322 (+10%) .384 (+7%) .707 (+8%) 814.9
1985 CLE AL 117 404 47 111 18 3 5 59 0 27 55 0.275 .257 (+7%) .323 (-1%) .390 (-5%) .714 (-3%) -258.1
1986 CLE AL 130 473 61 154 29 2 6 48 3 29 75 0.326 .257 (+26%) .325 (+13%) .395 (+10%) .720 (+11%) 1039.6
1987 CLE AL 151 553 66 170 34 3 11 86 5 51 84 0.307 .262 (+17%) .331 (+11%) .415 (+6%) .746 (+8%) 1033.9
1988 CLE AL 41 143 16 32 5 1 1 17 1 23 27 0.224 .254 (-12%) .317 (+5%) .377 (-22%) .695 (-10%) -156.4
1988 KCR AL 89 301 37 93 17 2 1 49 2 23 41 0.309 .254 (+22%) .317 (+12%) .377 (+3%) .695 (+7%) -156.4
1989 KCR AL 123 390 36 101 11 1 2 42 0 37 42 0.259 .254 (+2%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-18%) .694 (-9%) -542.5
1990 KCR AL 75 195 12 53 14 0 1 19 0 20 21 0.272 .257 (+5%) .324 (+4%) .385 (-7%) .710 (-2%) -50.3
1990 NYN NL 17 43 6 12 1 1 1 10 0 3 8 0.279 — — — — -50.3
1991 TOR AL 82 185 20 40 5 1 1 21 0 29 21 0.216 .255 (-15%) .323 (-2%) .384 (-30%) .708 (-17%) -507.1
1992 TOR AL 49 135 11 34 5 0 0 16 0 11 14 0.252 .255 (-2%) .322 (-5%) .377 (-23%) .699 (-15%) -323.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 WS TOR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1991 ALCS TOR 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 444 399 3402 328 44 317
2B 42 31 73 99 3 18
3B 99 89 73 142 9 16
OF 284 257 505 19 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 CHN 2B 35 31 70 93 3 17
1982 CHN 3B 25 25 23 33 3 3
1983 CLE 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1983 CLE 3B 25 25 17 51 1 6
1983 CLE OF 88 87 180 4 10 0
1984 CLE 1B 67 58 433 39 1 46
1984 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 CLE 3B 36 33 27 49 4 7
1984 CLE OF 43 39 72 1 2 1
1985 CLE 1B 92 83 739 72 14 77
1985 CLE 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1985 CLE 3B 4 4 4 3 0 0
1986 CLE 1B 107 101 846 84 9 87
1987 CLE 1B 82 76 650 75 12 49
1988 CLE 1B 10 10 74 5 0 5
1988 KCA 1B 7 5 40 4 4 6
1988 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 KCA OF 37 35 68 1 1 0
1989 KCA 1B 20 12 126 13 1 10
1989 KCA 2B 3 0 2 4 0 0
1989 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 KCA OF 55 51 89 8 3 1
1990 KCA 1B 5 4 31 1 0 6
1990 KCA 3B 6 2 2 5 1 0
1990 KCA OF 42 34 68 4 1 1
1990 NYN OF 10 9 20 1 0 1
1991 TOR 1B 20 19 182 14 3 11
1991 TOR OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1992 TOR 1B 34 31 281 21 0 20
1992 TOR 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1992 TOR OF 8 2 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 441
Second Base 42
Third Base 99
Left Field 204
Right Field 80
Designated Hitter 295

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-05-30
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-08-29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 TOR AL $900,000
1991 TOR AL $700,000
1990 KCA AL $725,000
1989 KCA AL $825,000
1988 CLE AL $800,000
1987 CLE AL $605,000
1986 CLE AL $395,000
1985 CLE AL $285,000
Total Career Earnings $5,235,000