Jeff Tabaka | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Barberton, Ohio, U.S. | January 17, 1964|
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 | |
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