Oscar Taveras

Born: 6/19/1992 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

Died: 10/26/2014 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-05-31 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Oscar Francisco Taveras

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Biography

Oscar Taveras was a talented position player whose brief career in Major League Baseball left a lasting impact on the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in 1992, Taveras made his debut on May 31, 2014, and played through the end of the season, concluding his time in the majors on September 28, 2014. Over the course of 80 games, he amassed 56 hits, including three home runs, and drove in 22 runs, resulting in a batting average of .239. Known for his powerful swing and promising potential, Taveras was regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball prior to his debut, drawing comparisons to some of the game's greats. Tragically, Taveras' career was cut short when he passed away in a car accident in October 2014, just weeks after his final game. His untimely death shocked the baseball community and left fans and teammates mourning a player who was poised to become a central figure in the Cardinals' lineup. Despite only playing a single season in the major leagues, Taveras' legacy endures, as he is remembered not only for his on-field contributions but also for the bright future that was tragically lost.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	234	18	56	8	0	3	22	0	12	37	0.239	0.278	0.312	0.590	-649.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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
2014	STL	NL	80	234	18	56	8	0	3	22	0	12	37	0.239	.251 (-5%)	.313 (-11%)	.386 (-19%)	.700 (-16%)	-649.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	7	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.429

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLCS	SLN	3	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.667
2014	NLDS2	SLN	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	63	61	107	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	SLN	OF	63	61	107	3	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	3
Right Field	62