Kevin Tapani

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)

Born: February 18, 1964 in Des Moines, IA us

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI) and the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round of the 1986 MLB June Amateur Draft from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI).

High School: Escanaba HS (Escanaba, MI)

School: Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)

Debut: July 4, 1989 (Age 25-136d, 15,637th in major league history)
vs. HOU 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: September 27, 2001 (Age 37-221d)
vs. HOU 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, L

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1990 season

Agents: Bob Gilhooley, Jim Bronner

Full Name: Kevin Ray Tapani

Pronunciation: \TAP-ah-nee\

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1991 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

29.2

143

125

ERA

4.35

361

354

2265.0

1482

WHIP

1.307

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1995 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1995 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	2 (1)	Apr 27	MIN		BAL	W,7-4	GS	21	5.0	2	0	0	2	0	P
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
2	6 (3)	May 2	MIN		KCR	L,3-4	GS	30	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
3	11 (4)	May 7	MIN	@	CLE	L,9-10	GS	16	2.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
4	15 (3)	May 12	MIN		OAK	W,9-5	GS	29	6.1	1	0	0	1	0	P
5	20 (4)	May 17	MIN		CAL	W,7-3	GS	31	7.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
6	24 (3)	May 21	MIN		SEA	L,2-5	GS	28	7.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
7	28 (3)	May 26	MIN		TEX	L,5-6	GS	27	5.1	1	0	0	1	0	P
8	32 (3)	May 30	MIN	@	MIL	L,3-5	GS	31	7.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
9	36 (3)	Jun 3	MIN	@	TEX	W,4-0	CG	32	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
10	40 (3)	Jun 8	MIN		DET	W,9-2	GS	32	8.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
11	45 (4)	Jun 13	MIN	@	CAL	L,2-7	GS	30	6.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
12	49 (3)	Jun 18	MIN	@	SEA	L,1-2	CG	34	8.1	3	2	0	5	0	P
13	53 (3)	Jun 23	MIN	@	KCR	L,0-4	GS	25	6.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
14	57 (3)	Jun 28	MIN		CHW	L,3-4	GS	28	7.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
Jul			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
15	62 (4)	Jul 3	MIN	@	BAL	L,4-9	GS	27	6.0	2	0	0	2	0	P
16	67 (4)	Jul 8	MIN		BOS	W,9-5	GS	31	7.1	0	0	0	0	0	P
17	69 (1)	Jul 13	MIN	@	NYY	L,2-7	GS	30	6.1	2	1	0	3	0	P
18	74 (4)	Jul 18	MIN		TOR	L,0-7	GS	28	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
19	79 (4)	Jul 23	MIN	@	BOS	W,8-3	GS	32	6.1	0	1	0	1	1	P
20	84 (4)	Jul 28	MIN		NYY	W,5-3	CG	37	9.0	3	0	0	3	0	P
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
				Player went from Minnesota Twins to Los Angeles Dodgers
21	89	Aug 2	LAD	@	COL	W,10-7	GS	28	6.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
22	94 (4)	Aug 7	LAD	@	SFG	W,3-1	GS	27	7.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
23	99 (4)	Aug 12	LAD		PIT	W,11-10	GS	25	4.1	1	0	1	2	0	P
24	104 (4)	Aug 17	LAD	@	CIN	L,2-6	GS	18	4.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
25	109 (4)	Aug 22	LAD	@	MON	W,7-4	GS	4	1.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
26	114 (4)	Aug 27	LAD	@	PHI	W,9-1	GS	29	8.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
27	119 (4)	Sep 2	LAD		MON	L,8-9	GS	12	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
28	122 (2)	Sep 5	LAD		PHI	W,2-1		7	2.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
29	125 (2)	Sep 9	LAD	@	PIT	W,11-2	GS	32	8.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
30	131 (5)	Sep 16	LAD	@	STL	L,4-5	GS	20	4.0	0	2	0	2	0	P
31	133 (1)	Sep 19	LAD		SFG	L,2-7		5	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
32	136 (2)	Sep 22	LAD		SDP	W,6-5	GS	23	4.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
33	141 (4)	Sep 27	LAD		COL	W,7-4	GS	25	6.0	1	1	0	2	0	P
							33gm		190.2	20	21	1	42	1