Tony Tarasco

Born: 12/9/1970 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-30 | Final Game: 2002-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Anthony Giacinto Tarasco

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Biography

Tony Tarasco was a professional baseball player born in 1970 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2002. Over the course of his career, which spanned nearly a decade, Tarasco participated in 457 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. He recorded a total of 241 hits, contributing 34 home runs and driving in 118 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .240. Known for his speed on the bases, he also stole 39 bases, indicating his ability to impact games not only with his bat but also with his agility. Tarasco's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and an increasing emphasis on athleticism. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Montreal Expos and the New York Yankees, were significant in their own right. His versatility and determination on the field made him a reliable player during the late 1990s and early 2000s, leaving a lasting impression on the franchises he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
457	1006	151	241	46	5	34	118	39	106	171	0.240	0.313	0.397	0.709	-773.6

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 6.3% below 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
1993	ATL	NL	24	35	6	8	2	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	ATL	NL	87	132	16	36	6	0	5	19	5	9	17	0.273	.269 (+1%)	.338 (-8%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (-2%)	-106.5
1995	WSN	NL	126	438	64	109	18	4	14	40	24	51	78	0.249	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-3%)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (-3%)	-232.3
1996	BAL	AL	31	84	14	20	3	0	1	9	5	7	15	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.340 (-13%)	.426 (-27%)	.767 (-21%)	-302.8
1997	BAL	AL	100	166	26	34	8	1	7	26	2	25	33	0.205	.266 (-23%)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (-7%)	-207.9
1998	CIN	NL	15	24	5	5	2	0	1	4	0	3	5	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYY	AL	14	31	5	5	2	0	0	3	1	3	5	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	NYN	NL	60	96	15	24	5	0	6	15	2	8	13	0.250	.261 (-4%)	.331 (-8%)	.416 (+18%)	.747 (+6%)	76.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	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
1996	ALCS	BAL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1993	NLCS	ATL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	0	11	0	0	0
OF	325	221	499	16	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	ATL	OF	12	5	11	0	0	0
1994	ATL	OF	45	18	42	1	0	0
1995	MON	OF	116	114	230	7	5	3
1996	BAL	OF	23	19	50	1	0	0
1997	BAL	OF	81	39	105	4	1	1
1998	CIN	OF	7	4	10	0	0	0
1999	NYA	OF	12	9	11	0	0	0
2002	NYN	1B	7	0	11	0	0	0
2002	NYN	OF	29	13	40	3	1	1