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| Jeff Tabaka | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:January 17, 1964 Barberton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1994, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 2001, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.31 |
| Strikeouts | 119 |
| Teams | |
Jeffrey Jon Tabaka (born January 17,1964) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1994 to 2001.
Tabaka graduated from Copley High School in Copley,Ohio and played collegiately at Kent State University from 1983-1986. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the second round of the 1986 amateur draft. In his six seasons in the major leagues he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and St. Louis Cardinals.
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