Eddie Taubensee

Eddie Taubensee
Catcher
Born: (1968-10-31) October 31, 1968 Beeville, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 2001, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	94
Runs batted in	419
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1991) Houston Astros (1992–1994) Cincinnati Reds (1994–2000) Cleveland Indians (2001)

Edward Kenneth Taubensee (born October 31, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Taubensee played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Cleveland Indians (1991, 2001), Houston Astros (1992-1994), and Cincinnati Reds (1994-2000).

He made his major league debut on May 18, 1991, and played his final game on October 7, 2001. He is known primarily for being the player received by the Astros from the Indians in exchange for outfielder Kenny Lofton, a trade that many consider to be one of the most lopsided moves made in the 1990s, as Lofton went on to have an excellent career, while Taubensee played less than three full seasons with the Astros and posted wholly uninspiring numbers. Taubensee's best season came in 1999 as a member of Cincinnati Reds, when he surprisingly became one of club's best hitters for a team which was a surprise contender and nearly made the playoffs (ultimately losing a one-game playoff game to the New York Mets).

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference