Jim Tabor

Born: 11/5/1916 in New Hope, AL, USA

Died: 8/22/1953 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-08-02 | Final Game: 1947-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Reubin Tabor

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Biography

Jim Tabor, born in 1916, was a prominent American professional baseball player known for his versatility on the field. Playing primarily as a position player from 1938 until his retirement in 1947, Tabor appeared in 1,005 games throughout his career. He distinguished himself with a solid batting average of .270, accumulating 1,021 hits, 104 home runs, and 598 RBIs. His ability to contribute both at the plate and on the bases was evident, as he also recorded 69 stolen bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Tabor's era was marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach. His offensive prowess and reliable performance made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, notably the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. Tabor's legacy includes not only his notable statistics but also his role in shaping the game during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport began to embrace a more dynamic style of play in the post-war years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1005	3788	473	1021	191	29	104	598	69	286	377	0.270	0.322	0.418	0.739	3186.6

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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
1938	BOS	AL	19	57	8	18	3	2	1	8	0	1	6	0.316	.272 (+16%)	.341 (-4%)	.392 (+25%)	.734 (+11%)	73.7
1939	BOS	AL	149	577	76	167	33	8	14	95	16	40	54	0.289	.274 (+6%)	.342 (-2%)	.393 (+14%)	.735 (+7%)	610.4
1940	BOS	AL	120	459	73	131	28	6	21	81	14	42	58	0.285	.267 (+7%)	.335 (+3%)	.387 (+31%)	.722 (+18%)	1488.5
1941	BOS	AL	126	498	65	139	29	3	16	101	17	36	48	0.279	.262 (+6%)	.332 (-1%)	.373 (+19%)	.705 (+10%)	762.0
1942	BOS	AL	139	508	56	128	18	2	12	75	6	37	47	0.252	.253 (-1%)	.323 (-6%)	.349 (+5%)	.672 (-1%)	-168.8
1943	BOS	AL	137	537	57	130	26	3	13	85	7	43	54	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.324 (-8%)	.346 (+8%)	.671 (avg)	-110.9
1944	BOS	AL	116	438	58	125	25	3	13	72	4	31	38	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.325 (+2%)	.357 (+25%)	.683 (+14%)	1007.9
1946	PHI	NL	124	463	53	124	15	2	10	50	3	36	51	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.328 (-2%)	.358 (+4%)	.687 (+1%)	48.4
1947	PHI	NL	75	251	27	59	14	0	4	31	2	20	21	0.235	.262 (-10%)	.336 (-12%)	.376 (-10%)	.712 (-11%)	-524.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	980	1077	1979	220	178
OF	2	2	0	0	0
SS	2	3	5	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BOS	3B	11	15	25	5	2
1938	BOS	SS	2	3	5	3	3
1939	BOS	3B	148	144	338	40	32
1940	BOS	3B	120	143	267	33	25
1941	BOS	3B	125	123	277	30	24
1942	BOS	3B	138	168	236	33	24
1943	BOS	3B	133	135	261	26	32
1943	BOS	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1944	BOS	3B	114	125	258	20	14
1946	PHI	3B	124	156	221	18	17
1947	PHI	3B	67	68	96	15	8