Frank Taveras
Franklin Crisostomo (Fabian) Taveras
Born: December 24, 1949
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Career: 1968-1973
Major League Statistics
Frank (Fabian) Taveras compiled a career batting average of .240 with 6 home runs and 201 RBI in his 697-game career with the Pirates, Clinton Pilots, Salem Rebels, Geneva Pirates, Gastonia Pirates, Waterbury Pirates and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 21 | 60 | 58 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .207 | .207 | .224 | .431 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | 14 | 63 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 7 | .340 | .476 | .420 | .896 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 14 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .192 | .250 | .192 | .442 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | 13 | 60 | 54 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .352 | .400 | .407 | .807 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 20 | 61 | 57 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | .193 | .230 | .263 | .493 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 80 | 347 | 308 | 40 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 55 | .205 | .279 | .231 | .510 | 71 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 122 | 485 | 442 | 67 | 115 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 42 | 65 | .260 | .324 | .305 | .630 | 135 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 48 | 164 | 146 | 19 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 23 | .267 | .344 | .315 | .659 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | 87 | 359 | 314 | 52 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 59 | .207 | .291 | .277 | .568 | 87 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 133 | 501 | 455 | 52 | 112 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 69 | .246 | .293 | .297 | .590 | 135 | 1 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 145 | 502 | 462 | 51 | 112 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 57 | .242 | .293 | .284 | .577 | 131 | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 697 | 2630 | 2372 | 324 | 570 | 53 | 20 | 6 | 201 | 112 | 33 | 199 | 388 | .240 | .303 | .287 | .590 | 681 | 0 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 2B | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.167 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | SS | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .909 | 1.667 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 1.750 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | SS | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 7 | .826 | 4.071 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 2B | 12 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 5 | .841 | 4.417 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | SS | 9 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 4 | .843 | 4.778 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 2B | 49 | 108 | 134 | 10 | 23 | .960 | 4.939 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | SS | 31 | 39 | 94 | 16 | 12 | .893 | 4.290 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | 2B | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 2B | 17 | 29 | 46 | 7 | 12 | .915 | 4.412 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | 3B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | SS | 122 | 193 | 337 | 37 | 56 | .935 | 4.344 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Waterbury Pirates | SS | 87 | 112 | 258 | 25 | 47 | .937 | 4.253 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 48 | 65 | 127 | 9 | 25 | .955 | 4.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 132 | 202 | 411 | 30 | 76 | .953 | 4.644 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 143 | 222 | 426 | 41 | 96 | .940 | 4.531 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 686 | 1046 | 1964 | 211 | 369 | .934 | 4.388 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT |
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