Oscar Taveras

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oscar Taveras
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 19, 1992(1992-06-19)
Age	32
Date Of Death	2014-10-28
Birthplace	Puerto Plata
Country	Dominican Republic
Horoscope	Gemini

Oscar Taveras Biography

Oscar Taveras is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 19, 1992 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The outfielder made his debut in the major leagues in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014 following his rise to become among the top highly-rated minor league baseball prospects. He tragically lost his life in a crash that occurred in the Dominican Republic at the age of 22.

He was a teammate of All-Star catcher He was teammates with All-Star catcher Yadier Molina in 2014. in 2014.

Oscar Francisco Taveras (June 19, 1992 – October 26, 2014) was a Dominican–Canadian professional baseball outfielder who played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Known as “El Fenómeno” (Spanish for “The Phenomenon”) in the Dominican Republic, the Cardinals signed him at age 16 in 2008 as an international amateur free agent and he made his MLB debut in 2014. Over six minor league seasons, he batted .321 with a .519 slugging percentage. He played all three outfield positions while spending most of the time in center field.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Taveras as an international amateur free agent on November 25, 2008 for $145,000. They assigned him to the rookie league Dominican Summer League Cardinals the next season. Although he hit just .265 with one home run (HR) and 42 runs batted in (RBI) in 65 games, Taveras earned a promotion to the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2010. The talent which scouts had discovered in the Dominican Republic quickly actualized, as he hit .322 with eight HR and 43 RBI in 53 games.

The father of his son was an minor leaguer with Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee Brewers.

Oscar Taveras Net Worth

Oscar Taveras is one of the richest Baseball Player from Dominican Republic. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oscar Taveras 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The man was born in Dominican Republic and lived in Montreal, Canada from age 12 until the age of sixteen.

He was awarded numerous prizes during his time with the minors, including as the Texas League Player of the Year in 2012 and The Minor League All-Star Game MVP in 2012.

Making his MLB debut at Busch Stadium on the afternoon of Saturday, May 31, against the San Francisco Giants, Taveras flied out in his first at-bat. However, he launched his first hit and home run, which traveled 418 feet (127 m), in his next at-bat. It occurred with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning against starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit. He became the youngest to hit a home run in his major league debut for the Cardinals since Eddie Morgan in

1936. It also started to rain, immediately forcing a 47-minute delay. The home run proved to be the game-winning run as the Cardinals won, 2–0.

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With a wide batting stance and slight leg kick that “allows him to maintain both incredible balance and timing”, he shifted his weight on his left (back) leg “before connecting with the ball with an explosive, quick swing.” His combination of strong, quick hands and excellent hand-eye coordination allowed him to assert considerable bat control to make constant, square contact with the incoming pitch. With an ability to drive the ball to all fields, his power ceiling was high, projected with 25 to 30 home runs in his peak. His preparation also received high marks. Through 2013, Taveras’ career minor league batting average was .320 with 45 home runs and 275 RBIs in 374 games.

Facts & Trivia

Oscar Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Dominican Republic. Oscar Taveras celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

In each game from May 6–10, Taveras collected at least one RBI. He batted .362 with 17 hits in 47 at bats for the month of May. However, injury obstructed his in-game action. While sliding into second base in a May 12 game, his ankle caught and pronated awkwardly on the bag, resulting in a high-ankle sprain. He played in just 15 games after that for the season and in 46 total. Surgery to correct the sprain, performed by Dr. Robert Anderson, ended his season in August.

What happened to Oscar Taveras?

Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras was a phenom: a can’t-miss prospect who was expected to take the major leagues by storm. But on Oct. 26, 2014, that potential was destined to go unfulfilled when he died in a car accident at the age of 22.

When Oscar Taveras died?

October 26, 2014

Who was the Cardinals player that died?

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Oscar Taveras died in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday afternoon. He was 22 years old. The outfielder and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, were killed in an accident in Puerto Plata on the north coast of the island where Taveras was born.

Is yordano Ventura death?

January 22, 2017

What car was Oscar Taveras driving?

Louis Cardinals outfielder. Taveras, 22, lost control of his Chevy Camaro coming off a curve and slammed against a tree, according to Lieutenant Colonel Jose Armando Brito, spokesman for the branch of the national police that covers Puerto Plata.