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Kevin Tapani | Major Leaguer 1989-2001

Full Name: Kevin Ray Tapani
Born: February 18,1964 in Des Moines, Iowa
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Escanaba (Escanaba,MI)
College: Central Michigan University

Debut: July 4,1989

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Drafted: Selected by Chicago Cubs in 9th Round (232nd overall) of 1985 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Oakland Athletics in 2nd Round (40th overall) of 1986 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Transactions: [Dec 11,1987] - Traded by Athletics with Jay Howell, Alfredo Griffin and Wally Whitehurst to Mets for Matt Young and Bob Welch. [Jul 31,1989] - Traded by Mets with Jack Savage, Tim Drummond, David West and Rick Aguilera to Twins for Frank Viola. [Jul 31,1995] - Traded by Twins with Mark Guthrie to Dodgers for Chris Latham, Jose Parra, Greg Hansell and Ron Coomer. [Dec 21,1995] - Granted Free Agency. [Feb 3,1996] - Signed as Free Agent by White Sox. [Oct 29,1996] - Granted Free Agency. [Dec 13,1996] - Signed as Free Agent by Cubs. [Nov 7,2001] - Granted Free Agency.

Pitching Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org	Level	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SH	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	WP	BK	H9	HR9	BB9	K9	WHIP	GB%
1986	Medford	Nwest	22	Oak	A-	1	0	0.00	2	2	0	0	0	0	8.1	6	3	0	0	3	9	0		6.48	0.00	3.24	9.72	1.08	--
	Modesto	Calif	22	Oak	A+	6	1	2.48	11	11	1	0	0	0	69.0	74	26	19	2	22	44	1		9.65	0.26	2.87	5.74	1.39	--
	Huntsville	Sou	22	Oak	AA	1	0	6.00	1	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	8	4	4	0	1	2	0		12.00	0.00	1.50	3.00	1.50	--
	Tacoma	PCL	22	Oak	AAA	0	1	15.45	1	1	0	0	0	0	2.1	5	6	4	1	1	1	1		19.31	3.86	3.86	3.86	2.58	--
1987	Modesto	Calif	23	Oak	A+	10	7	3.76	24	24	6	1	0	0	148.1	122	74	62	14	60	121	21		7.40	0.85	3.64	7.34	1.23	--
1988	St. Lucie	FSL	24	Nym	A+	1	0	1.42	3	3	0	0	0	0	19.0	17	5	3	1	4	11	2		8.05	0.47	1.89	5.21	1.11	--
	Jackson	Tex	24	Nym	AA	5	1	2.74	24	5	0	0	9	3	62.1	46	23	19	1	19	35	1		6.64	0.14	2.74	5.05	1.04	--
1989	Portland	PCL	25	Min	AAA	4	2	2.20	6	6	1	0	0	0	41.0	38	15	10	4	12	30	0		8.34	0.88	2.63	6.59	1.22	--
	Tidewater	IL	25	Nym	AAA	7	5	3.47	17	17	2	1	0	0	109.0	113	49	42	6	25	63	3		9.33	0.50	2.06	5.20	1.27	--
	NY Mets	NL	25	Nym	MLB	0	0	3.68	3	0	0	0	1	0	7.1	5	3	3	1	4	2	0	1	6.14	1.23	4.91	2.46	1.23	40%
	Minnesota	AL	25	Min	MLB	2	2	3.86	5	5	0	0	0	0	32.2	34	15	14	2	8	21	0	0	9.37	0.55	2.20	5.79	1.29	43%
1990	Minnesota	AL	26	Min	MLB	12	8	4.07	28	28	1	1	0	0	159.1	164	75	72	12	29	101	1	0	9.26	0.68	1.64	5.71	1.21	43%
1991	Minnesota	AL	27	Min	MLB	16	9	2.99	34	34	4	1	0	0	244.0	225	84	81	23	40	135	3	3	8.30	0.85	1.48	4.98	1.09	47%
1992	Minnesota	AL	28	Min	MLB	16	11	3.97	34	34	4	1	0	0	220.0	226	103	97	17	48	138	4	0	9.25	0.70	1.96	5.65	1.25	46%
1993	Minnesota	AL	29	Min	MLB	12	15	4.43	36	35	3	1	0	0	225.2	243	123	111	21	57	150	4	0	9.69	0.84	2.27	5.98	1.33	46%
1994	Minnesota	AL	30	Min	MLB	11	7	4.62	24	24	4	1	0	0	156.0	181	86	80	13	39	91	1	0	10.44	0.75	2.25	5.25	1.41	48%
1995	LA Dodgers	NL	31	La	MLB	4	2	5.05	13	11	0	0	0	0	57.0	72	37	32	8	14	43	1	0	11.37	1.26	2.21	6.79	1.51	50%
	Minnesota	AL	31	Min	MLB	6	11	4.92	20	20	3	1	0	0	133.2	155	79	73	21	34	88	3	0	10.44	1.41	2.29	5.93	1.41	47%
1996	Chi Wh-Sox	AL	32	Chw	MLB	13	10	4.59	34	34	1	0	0	0	225.1	236	123	115	34	76	150	13	0	9.43	1.36	3.04	5.99	1.38	48%
1997	Rockford	Midw	33	Chc	A	1	0	0.82	2	2	0	0	0	0	11.0	5	1	1	0	0	7	0	0	4.09	0.00	0.00	5.73	0.45	--
	Daytona	FSL	33	Chc	A+	0	0	3.86	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.2	5	2	2	0	2	4	0	0	9.66	0.00	3.86	7.73	1.50	--
	Orlando	Sou	33	Chc	AA	0	0	4.50	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	6.75	4.50	4.50	4.50	1.25	--
	Iowa	Amer	33	Chc	AAA	0	1	4.00	1	1	1	0	0	0	9.0	5	4	4	1	1	4	0	0	5.00	1.00	1.00	4.00	0.67	--
	Chi Cubs	NL	33	Chc	MLB	9	3	3.39	13	13	1	1	0	0	85.0	77	33	32	7	23	55	0	2	8.15	0.74	2.44	5.82	1.18	--
1998	Chi Cubs	NL	34	Chc	MLB	19	9	4.85	35	34	2	2	0	0	219.0	244	120	118	30	62	136	7	0	10.03	1.23	2.55	5.59	1.40	45%
1999	Chi Cubs	NL	35	Chc	MLB	6	12	4.83	23	23	1	0	0	0	136.0	151	81	73	12	33	73	3	0	9.99	0.79	2.18	4.83	1.35	--
2000	Chi Cubs	NL	36	Chc	MLB	8	12	5.01	30	30	2	0	0	0	195.2	208	113	109	35	47	150	1	0	9.57	1.61	2.16	6.90	1.30	49%
2001	Chi Cubs	NL	37	Chc	MLB	9	14	4.49	29	29	0	0	0	0	168.1	186	93	84	24	40	149	3	0	9.94	1.28	2.14	7.97	1.34	53%

Major League Totals - 13 Season(s)						143	125	4.35	361	354	26	9	1	0	2,265.0	2407	1168	1094	260	554	1482	44	6	9.56	1.03	2.20	5.89	1.31	47%
Minor League Totals - 5 Season(s)						36	18	3.13	94	75	11	2	9	3	494.0	447	214	172	32	152	333	29		8.14	0.58	2.77	6.07	1.21	--

Batting Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org.	Level	Pos	Ln	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	HBP	IBB	SH	SF	DP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	GB%
1988	Jackson	Tex	24	Nym	AA	p		24	7	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0		.143	.143	.286	429	--
1989	Tidewater	IL	25	Nym	AAA	p		17	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	3	0		.200	.200	.200	400	--
	Minnesota	AL	25	Min	MLB	p	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
	NY Mets	NL	25	Nym	MLB	p	9	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	000	50%
1990	Minnesota	AL	26	Min	MLB	p	0	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1991	Minnesota	AL	27	Min	MLB	p	0	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1992	Minnesota	AL	28	Min	MLB	p	0	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1993	Minnesota	AL	29	Min	MLB	p	0	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1994	Minnesota	AL	30	Min	MLB	p	0	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1995	Minnesota	AL	31	Min	MLB	p	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
	LA Dodgers	NL	31	La	MLB	p	9	13	17	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	0	.176	.176	.235	411	53%
1996	Chi Wh-Sox	AL	32	Chw	MLB	p	0	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1997	Chi Cubs	NL	33	Chc	MLB	p	9	12	22	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	12	0	0	4	0	1	.136	.208	.136	344	--
1998	Chi Cubs	NL	34	Chc	MLB	p	9	34	75	7	10	2	0	1	11	0	0	7	30	0	0	5	1	2	.133	.205	.200	405	45%
1999	Chi Cubs	NL	35	Chc	MLB	p		22	39	1	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	3	21	0	0	5	0	0	.051	.119	.077	196	--
2000	Chi Cubs	NL	36	Chc	MLB	p	9	29	56	3	10	2	0	1	4	0	1	3	20	0	0	9	0	1	.179	.220	.268	488	48%
2001	Chi Cubs	NL	37	Chc	MLB	p	9	29	50	1	12	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	14	0	0	7	0	0	.240	.255	.240	495	61%

Major League Totals - 13 Season(s)								357	261	14	40	6	0	2	22	1	1	16	105	0	0	33	1	4	.153	.201	.199	400	50%
Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s)								41	17	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0	0	3	0		.176	.176	.235	411	--

Playoffs Pitching Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org	Series	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SH	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	WP	BK	H9	HR9	BB9	K9	WHIP	GB%
1991	Minnesota	AL	27		Ch	0	1	7.84	2		0			0	10.1	16		9		3	9			13.94	---	2.61	7.84	1.84	--
	Minnesota	AL	27		Ws	1	1	4.50	2		0			0	12.0	13		6		2	7			9.75	---	1.50	5.25	1.25	--
1995	LA Dodgers	NL	31		Div	0	0	81.82	2		0			0	0.1	0		3		4	1			0.00	---	109.09	27.27	12.12	--
1998	Chi Cubs	NL	34		Div	0	0	1.00	1		0			0	9.0	5		1		3	6			5.00	---	3.00	6.00	0.89	--

Major League Totals - 3 Season(s)						1	2	5.40	7		0			0	31.2	34		19		12	23			9.66	---	3.41	6.54	1.45	--

Playoffs Batting Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org.	Series	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	HBP	IBB	SH	SF	DP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	GB%
1991	Minnesota	AL	27	Min	Ch	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
	Minnesota	AL	27	Min	Ws	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	000	--
1995	LA Dodgers	NL	31	La	Div	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	---	---	---	---	--
1998	Chi Cubs	NL	34	Chc	Div	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	000	--

Major League Totals - 3 Season(s)						7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	000	--

Fielding Statistics

Year	Team	Lg	Age	Org	Level	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	TC	DP	PB	SB	CS	FPCT	RF
1986	Medford	Nwest	22	Oak	A-	P	2			0	1	0	1	0	-	-	-	1.000	--
1986	Modesto	Calif	22	Oak	A+	P	11			2	10	0	12	0	-	-	-	1.000	--
1986	Huntsville	Sou	22	Oak	AA	P	1			0	1	0	1	0	-	-	-	1.000	--

1987	Modesto	Calif	23	Oak	A+	P	24			9	35	2	46	1	-	-	-	.957	--

1988	St. Lucie	FSL	24	Nym	A+	P	3			0	6	1	7	1	-	-	-	.857	--
1988	Jackson	Tex	24	Nym	AA	P	24			7	15	2	24	1	-	-	-	.917	--

1989	Portland	PCL	25	Min	AAA	P	6			3	5	0	8	0	-	-	-	1.000	--
1989	Tidewater	IL	25	Nym	AAA	P	17			9	15	2	26	2	-	-	-	.923	--
1989	Minnesota	AL	25	Min	MLB	P	5		32.2	3	3	0	6	1	-	-	-	1.000	1.65
1989	NY Mets	NL	25	Nym	MLB	P	3		7.1	1	1	0	2	0	-	-	-	1.000	2.45

1990	Minnesota	AL	26	Min	MLB	P	28		159.1	14	20	1	35	1	-	-	-	.971	1.92

1991	Minnesota	AL	27	Min	MLB	P	34		244	26	26	1	53	2	-	-	-	.981	1.92

1992	Minnesota	AL	28	Min	MLB	P	34		220	17	26	2	45	0	-	-	-	.956	1.76

1993	Minnesota	AL	29	Min	MLB	P	36		225.2	17	32	0	49	2	-	-	-	1.000	1.95

1994	Minnesota	AL	30	Min	MLB	P	24		156	11	27	1	39	2	-	-	-	.974	2.19

1995	LA Dodgers	NL	31	La	MLB	P	13		57	4	10	1	15	0	-	-	-	.933	2.21
1995	Minnesota	AL	31	Min	MLB	P	20		133.2	16	11	0	27	1	-	-	-	1.000	1.82

1996	Chi Wh-Sox	AL	32	Chw	MLB	P	34		225.1	15	26	1	42	4	-	-	-	.976	1.64

1997	Rockford	Midw	33	Chc	A	P	2			0	2	0	2	0	-	-	-	1.000	--
1997	Orlando	Sou	33	Chc	AA	P	1			0	1	0	1	0	-	-	-	1.000	--
1997	Iowa	Amer	33	Chc	AAA	P	1			4	0	1	5	0	-	-	-	.800	--
1997	Chi Cubs	NL	33	Chc	MLB	P	13		85	4	10	0	14	0	-	-	-	1.000	1.48

1998	Chi Cubs	NL	34	Chc	MLB	P	35		219	11	31	0	42	1	-	-	-	1.000	1.73

1999	Chi Cubs	NL	35	Chc	MLB	P	23		136	2	18	0	20	0	-	-	-	1.000	1.32

2000	Chi Cubs	NL	36	Chc	MLB	P	30		195.2	11	19	0	30	1	-	-	-	1.000	1.38

2001	Chi Cubs	NL	37	Chc	MLB	P	29		168.1	5	30	1	36	1	-	-	-	.972	1.87

Awards

[1990] - AL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: #5) [1991] - AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #7)

Salaries

Year	Salary	Rank	Lg Avg	Centile
1989	*62,500		375,257	80
1990	102,000		426,358	67
1991	197,500		617,627	47
1992	485,000		798,185	38
1993	2,000,000		815,723	18
1994	2,575,000		914,157	16
1995	3,600,000	94	831,504	9
1996	1,500,000		835,262	19
1997	3,750,000	95	996,990	9
1998	4,000,000	94	1,054,037	8
1999	3,500,000		1,222,537	13
2000	6,000,000	71	1,369,505	7
2001	6,500,000	85	1,609,512	8

Career:	$34,272,000	estimate

Trivia and Player Notes

Member of the World Series Champion Minnesota Twins in 1991.

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