Jim Tabor

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)

Jim Tabor was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,005 career games, he hit .270 with 1,021 hits, 104 home runs, and 598 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,313.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .270
HR 104
RBI 598
H 1,021
OPS .739
PIV 3,313
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
11/5/1916 in New Hope, AL, USA
Died
8/22/1953 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1938-08-02
Last Game
1947-09-17

Full name: James Reubin Tabor

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Tabor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,005 3,788 473 1,021 191 29 104 598 69 286 377 .270 .322 .418 .739 3,313

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS .739 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Tabor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 BOS AL 19 57 8 18 3 2 1 8 0 1 6 .316 .272 (+16%) .341 (-4%) .392 (+25%) .734 (+11%) 73.7
1939 BOS AL 149 577 76 167 33 8 14 95 16 40 54 .289 .274 (+6%) .342 (-2%) .393 (+14%) .735 (+7%) 610.4
1940 BOS AL 120 459 73 131 28 6 21 81 14 42 58 .285 .267 (+7%) .335 (+3%) .387 (+31%) .722 (+18%) 1488.5
1941 BOS AL 126 498 65 139 29 3 16 101 17 36 48 .279 .262 (+6%) .332 (-1%) .373 (+19%) .705 (+10%) 762.0
1942 BOS AL 139 508 56 128 18 2 12 75 6 37 47 .252 .253 (-1%) .323 (-6%) .349 (+5%) .672 (-1%) -132.8
1943 BOS AL 137 537 57 130 26 3 13 85 7 43 54 .242 .255 (-5%) .324 (-8%) .346 (+8%) .671 (avg) -87.5
1944 BOS AL 116 438 58 125 25 3 13 72 4 31 38 .285 .261 (+9%) .325 (+2%) .357 (+25%) .683 (+14%) 1007.9
1946 PHI NL 124 463 53 124 15 2 10 50 3 36 51 .268 .256 (+4%) .328 (-2%) .358 (+4%) .687 (+1%) 48.4
1947 PHI NL 75 251 27 59 14 0 4 31 2 20 21 .235 .262 (-10%) .336 (-12%) .376 (-10%) .712 (-11%) -457.8
Career · 9 seasons 1,005 3,788 473 1,021 191 29 104 598 69 286 377 .270 — — — — 3,313

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Tabor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home520195225154556351.279
Away485183622247548253.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Tabor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-17 PHICINL 100000000
1947-09-15 PHIPITL 100000000
1947-08-23 PHISTLL 100000000
1947-08-21 PHISTLL 100000000
1947-08-15 PHIBROL 100000000
1947-08-12 PHINY1W 332000010
1947-08-11 PHINY1L 300000010
1947-08-10 PHIBROL 302100010
1947-08-09 PHIBROW 401000000
1947-08-08 PHIBROL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Tabor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 980 0 1077 1979 220 178
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
SS 2 0 3 5 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Tabor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BOS 3B 11 0 15 25 5 2
1938 BOS SS 2 0 3 5 3 3
1939 BOS 3B 148 0 144 338 40 32
1940 BOS 3B 120 0 143 267 33 25
1941 BOS 3B 125 0 123 277 30 24
1942 BOS 3B 138 0 168 236 33 24
1943 BOS 3B 133 0 135 261 26 32
1943 BOS OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1944 BOS 3B 114 0 125 258 20 14
1946 PHI 3B 124 0 156 221 18 17
1947 PHI 3B 67 0 68 96 15 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Tabor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 980
Shortstop 2
Left Field 2

Awards & Honors

Jim Tabor — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

College History

Jim Tabor — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1935, 1936

Award Voting History

Jim Tabor — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 10.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 33th 1.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Jim Tabor (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Aaron Boone
    .263 avg, 126 HR
  2. 96
    Ed Charles
    .263 avg, 86 HR
  3. 95
    Yuli Gurriel
    .278 avg, 98 HR
  4. 95
    Mike Lansing
    .271 avg, 84 HR
  5. 95
    Randy Jackson
    .261 avg, 103 HR
  6. 94
    Eric McNair
    .274 avg, 82 HR

Jim Tabor: the record in brief

Jim Tabor played a first major league game on August 2, 1938 and a last one on September 17, 1947. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1938 to 1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946 through 1947). The bio lists Tabor as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. Tabor was born on November 5, 1916, in New Hope, AL, USA. Tabor died on August 22, 1953, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Tabor's full given name, per the bio, is James Reubin Tabor.

In 1,005 games and 3,788 at bats, Tabor batted .270 with 1,021 hits, adding 104 homers, 598 RBI, and 69 stolen bases. Tabor got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .418 (.739 OPS). Tabor hit .270 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .739 to a league .703, 5.2% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Tabor

What years did Jim Tabor play?
Jim Tabor played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
Was Jim Tabor a pitcher?
No. Jim Tabor was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Tabor hit?
Jim Tabor hit 104 career home runs with 1,021 hits.
What teams did Jim Tabor play for?
Jim Tabor played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1938–1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1947).
What were Jim Tabor's career stats?
In 1,005 games, Jim Tabor had 1,021 hits, 104 home runs, 598 RBI, 473 runs, and 69 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Jim Tabor play?
Jim Tabor played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Tabor and how much did he weigh?
Jim Tabor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Tabor hit each season?
Jim Tabor's home runs by season: 1 in 1938, 14 in 1939, 21 in 1940, 16 in 1941, 12 in 1942, 13 in 1943, 13 in 1944, 10 in 1946, and 4 in 1947. His most in one season was 21, in 1940.
What was Jim Tabor's career batting average?
Jim Tabor batted .270 over his career, with 1,021 hits in 3,788 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Tabor have?
Jim Tabor drove in 598 runs in his career.
Is Jim Tabor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Tabor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.