Frank Taveras

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Frank Taveras
Shortstop
Born: December 24, 1949 (1949-12-24) (age 58)
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1971
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Final game
July 25, 1982
for the Montreal Expos
Career statistics
Batting average     .255
Hits     1029
Stolen bases     300
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Franklin Crisostomo Taveras Fabian (born December 24, 1949 in Las Matas De Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic), is a former professional baseball player who played short stop in the Major Leagues from 1971-1982. Taveras would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos. On August 5, 1977, as a Pittsburgh Pirate, he hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Cincinnati.

[edit] Hitting Stats

  • 1,150 Games
  • 1,029 Hits
  • 2 Home Runs
  • 214 RBIs
  • .255 Batting Average

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Preceded by
Davey Lopes
National League Stolen Base Champion
1977
Succeeded by
Omar Moreno