Frank Taveras

Born: 12/24/1949 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1971-09-25 | Final Game: 1982-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Franklin Crisostomo Taveras

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Biography

Frank Taveras, born in 1949, was a notable Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1971 to 1982. Primarily recognized for his speed and defensive capabilities, Taveras played as a shortstop and second baseman. Over the course of 1,150 games, he accumulated 1,029 hits, achieving a batting average of .255. While he recorded only 2 home runs and 214 RBIs, his true impact was felt on the base paths, where he showcased exceptional speed with 300 stolen bases, making him one of the more prolific base stealers of his time. Taveras' career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism. His ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses with his stolen bases played a crucial role in his teams' offensive strategies. Although he did not achieve superstar status, Taveras’ contributions were invaluable, particularly during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was part of a team that emphasized small ball and speed. His legacy remains as a quintessential example of a player who excelled in specific aspects of the game, leaving an indelible mark on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1150	4043	503	1029	144	44	2	214	300	249	474	0.255	0.301	0.313	0.614	-10155.6

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1971	PIT	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	PIT	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	PIT	NL	126	333	33	82	4	2	0	26	13	25	41	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.324 (-7%)	.369 (-27%)	.693 (-18%)	-1076.5
1975	PIT	NL	134	378	44	80	9	4	0	23	17	37	42	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.327 (-13%)	.374 (-31%)	.701 (-23%)	-1641.7
1976	PIT	NL	144	519	76	134	8	6	0	24	58	44	79	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.320 (avg)	.360 (-18%)	.681 (-9%)	-783.1
1977	PIT	NL	147	544	72	137	20	10	1	29	70	38	71	0.252	.264 (-5%)	.329 (-7%)	.401 (-18%)	.730 (-13%)	-1428.1
1978	PIT	NL	157	654	81	182	31	9	0	38	46	29	60	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.323 (-3%)	.378 (-7%)	.702 (-5%)	-768.6
1979	PIT	NL	11	45	4	11	3	0	0	1	2	0	2	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	NYN	NL	153	635	89	167	26	9	1	33	42	33	72	0.263	.265 (-1%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (-15%)	.727 (-12%)	0.0
1980	NYN	NL	141	562	65	157	27	0	0	25	32	23	64	0.279	.264 (+6%)	.326 (-6%)	.387 (-16%)	.714 (-11%)	-1234.1
1981	NYN	NL	84	283	30	65	11	3	0	11	16	12	36	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-21%)	.688 (-20%)	-1044.5
1982	WSN	NL	48	87	9	14	5	1	0	4	4	7	6	0.161	.261 (-38%)	.324 (-32%)	.388 (-38%)	.712 (-35%)	-547.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	NLCS	PIT	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.143
1974	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	19	17	38	54	4	13
SS	1113	1037	1640	3099	236	555

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	PIT	SS	4	0	2	2	0	1
1974	PIT	SS	124	107	170	321	31	60
1975	PIT	SS	132	122	200	369	28	74
1976	PIT	SS	141	137	210	481	35	74
1977	PIT	SS	146	143	178	449	25	62
1978	PIT	SS	157	157	216	448	38	80
1979	PIT	SS	11	11	17	26	3	4
1979	NYN	SS	153	150	270	438	25	88
1980	NYN	SS	140	131	237	347	25	63
1981	NYN	SS	79	73	120	202	24	44
1982	MON	2B	19	17	38	54	4	13
1982	MON	SS	26	6	20	16	2	5