John Taber
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Taber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Died
- 2/21/1940 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-30
- Last Game
- 1890-07-08
Full name: John Pardon Taber
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4.15 | 3.88 (-7%) | -135.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4.15 | — | -136 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
John Taber: the record in brief
John Taber's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1890 to a final game on July 8, 1890. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Beaneaters. Taber played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Taber was born on June 28, 1868, in Acushnet, MA, USA. Taber's death is recorded on February 21, 1940, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is John Pardon Taber.
Taber pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.15 ERA. Also on Taber's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taber's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.15 figure ran 7.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Taber
- Was John Taber a pitcher?
- Yes. John Taber pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Taber hit?
- John Taber hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Taber's career batting average?
- John Taber batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was John Taber's career ERA?
- John Taber finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Taber have?
- John Taber recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Taber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Taber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.