Kevin Tapani

Born: 2/18/1964 in Des Moines, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-04 | Final Game: 2001-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kevin Ray Tapani

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Biography

Kevin Tapani was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1964, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2001. He made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during a competitive era characterized by offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. Over his twelve-season career, Tapani compiled a record of 143 wins and 125 losses, showcasing his ability to be a reliable starter for several teams, including the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.35, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced in a time when hitting was increasingly dominant. Tapani was known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, accumulating a total of 1,482 strikeouts throughout his career. Despite not recording any saves, he was a pivotal member of his rotation, often taking on the responsibility of eating innings and providing stability for his teams. He played a significant role in the Minnesota Twins' 1991 World Series championship, a hallmark achievement that underscored his contributions to the game. Tapani's legacy is defined by his consistent performance and his ability to adapt in an era that saw significant changes in both hitting and pitching philosophies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
143	125	361	354	26	9	0	2265.0	2407	1094	260	554	1482	4.35	0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1989	NYN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	7.3	5	3	4	2	3.68	—	0.0
1989	MIN	AL	2	2	5	5	0	0	32.7	34	14	8	21	3.86	3.71 (-4%)	577.6
1990	MIN	AL	12	8	28	28	1	1	159.3	164	72	29	101	4.07	3.86 (-5%)	3118.4
1991	MIN	AL	16	9	34	34	4	1	244.0	225	81	40	135	2.99	3.91 (+24%)	2692.3
1992	MIN	AL	16	11	34	34	4	1	220.0	226	97	48	138	3.97	3.75 (-6%)	2814.6
1993	MIN	AL	12	15	36	35	3	1	225.7	243	111	57	150	4.43	4.19 (-6%)	2859.7
1994	MIN	AL	11	7	24	24	4	1	156.0	181	80	39	91	4.62	4.51 (-2%)	2564.2
1995	MIN	AL	6	11	20	20	3	1	133.7	155	73	34	88	4.92	4.45 (-10%)	-792.3
1995	LAD	NL	4	2	13	11	0	0	57.0	72	32	14	43	5.05	4.45 (-14%)	-
1996	CHW	AL	13	10	34	34	1	0	225.3	236	115	76	150	4.59	4.61 (avg)	-
1997	CHC	NL	9	3	13	13	1	1	85.0	77	32	23	55	3.39	4.39 (+23%)	-
1998	CHC	NL	19	9	35	34	2	2	219.0	244	118	62	136	4.85	4.43 (-9%)	-
1999	CHC	NL	6	12	23	23	1	0	136.0	151	73	33	73	4.83	4.71 (-3%)	-
2000	CHC	NL	8	12	30	30	2	0	195.7	208	109	47	150	5.01	4.77 (-5%)	-
2001	CHC	NL	9	14	29	29	0	0	168.3	186	84	40	149	4.49	4.42 (-2%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
361	261	14	40	6	0	2	22	1	16	105	0.153	0.201	0.199	0.401	-1308.4

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1989	NYN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	MIN	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	MIN	AL	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	MIN	AL	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	MIN	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	MIN	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MIN	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAD	NL	13	17	0	3	1	0	2	0	0	7	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CHW	AL	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CHC	NL	13	22	2	3	0	0	0	1	2	12	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CHC	NL	35	75	7	10	2	1	11	0	7	30	0.133	.266 (-50%)	.335 (-39%)	.420 (-52%)	.755 (-46%)	-628.3
1999	CHC	NL	23	39	1	2	1	0	3	0	3	21	0.051	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CHC	NL	30	56	3	10	2	1	4	0	3	20	0.179	.270 (-34%)	.344 (-36%)	.437 (-39%)	.782 (-38%)	-385.1
2001	CHC	NL	29	50	1	12	0	0	2	0	1	14	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.332 (-23%)	.426 (-44%)	.758 (-35%)	-294.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
1998	NLDS1	CHN	1	1	0.000
1995	NLDS2	LAN	2	0	.000
1991	ALCS	MIN	2	0	.000
1991	WS	MIN	2	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	7	5	0	31.7	34	19	12	23	5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1998	NLDS1	CHN	0	0	1	1	9.0	5	1	3	6	1.00
1995	NLDS2	LAN	0	0	2	0	0.3	0	3	4	1	81.00
1991	ALCS	MIN	0	1	2	2	10.3	16	9	3	9	7.84
1991	WS	MIN	1	1	2	2	12.0	13	6	2	7	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	361	354	157	290	8	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	NYN	P	3	0	1	1	0	0
1989	MIN	P	5	5	3	3	0	1
1990	MIN	P	28	28	14	20	1	1
1991	MIN	P	34	34	26	26	1	2
1992	MIN	P	34	34	17	26	2	0
1993	MIN	P	36	35	17	32	0	2
1994	MIN	P	24	24	11	27	1	2
1995	MIN	P	20	20	16	11	0	1
1995	LAN	P	13	11	4	10	1	0
1996	CHA	P	34	34	15	26	1	4
1997	CHN	P	13	13	4	10	0	0
1998	CHN	P	35	34	11	31	0	1
1999	CHN	P	23	23	2	18	0	0
2000	CHN	P	30	30	11	19	0	1
2001	CHN	P	29	29	5	30	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	361

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-09-11
1991	Pitcher of the Month	August

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	CHN	NL	$6,500,000
2000	CHN	NL	$6,000,000
1999	CHN	NL	$3,500,000
1998	CHN	NL	$4,000,000
1997	CHN	NL	$3,750,000
1996	CHA	AL	$1,500,000
1995	MIN	AL	$3,600,000
1994	MIN	AL	$2,575,000
1993	MIN	AL	$2,000,000
1992	MIN	AL	$485,000
1991	MIN	AL	$197,500
1990	MIN	AL	$102,000
Total Career Earnings			$34,209,500