Retired
Joe Tau
Birthdate:
Jan. 26, 2001 (65 y, 5 m, 22 d)Nationality:
Cook Islander
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/189Entry:
2022 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 4, Team: Tonga Kings
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2021 | Kimbe College (PCOL) |
| 2019 (2nd) | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| All-Star | 2031 | Lae (PBF) |
| 2028 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 2026 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 2024 | Neiafu (AAA) | |
| 2023 | Haveloloto (PAA) | |
| 2022 | Vaini (PA) | |
| League Champ | 2031 | Lae (PBF) |
| Silver Slugger | 2031 - LF | Lae (PBF) |
| 2029 - LF | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 2028 - LF | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 2023 - LF | Haveloloto (PAA) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2031 | Lae (PBF) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 2021 | Kimbe College (PCOL) |
| Jul 2021 | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| Jul 2019 | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jun 5, 2034 | Papeete (PBF) |
| Jul 24, 2028 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Haveloloto (PAA) | |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Kimbe College (PCOL) | |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Kimbe College (PCOL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 8 |
| Grey Ink | 93 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Yeong-suk Lee | 927 |
| Veresi Nayate | 922 |
| Thibaut Lee | 911 |
| Thomas Martin | 909 |
| Kelvin Ott | 906 |
| Christopher Allen | 905 |
| Keith Ringi | 901 |
| Vinaiya Bucaonadi | 899 |
| Kinijoji Tui | 893 |
| Corentin Namouro | 893 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 553 | 1 |
| 2027 | 548 | 5 |
| 2028 | 555 | 1 |
| 2030 | 550 | 8 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 473 | 7 |
| 2027 | 465 | 9 |
| 2028 | 499 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 168 | 4 |
| 2028 | 161 | 1 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 107 | 10 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 313 | 2 |
| 2027 | 280 | 7 |
| 2028 | 307 | 2 |
| 2030 | 282 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 5 |
| 2030 | 28 | 7 |
| 2033 | 28 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 7 |
| 2027 | 36 | 6 |
| 2028 | 38 | 3 |
| 2030 | 36 | 10 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | 4 |
| 2027 | 99 | 9 |
| 2028 | 96 | 3 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 1 |
| 2027 | 104 | 3 |
| 2028 | 109 | 2 |
| 2030 | 102 | 5 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 5 |
| 2027 | 67 | 5 |
| 2030 | 63 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2027 | 3 | 4 |
| 2030 | 2 | 10 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 9 |
| 2027 | 13 | 9 |
| 2034 | 13 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 | 8 |
| 2028 | 4 | 4 |
| 2031 | 4 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 3 |
| 2027 | 63 | 9 |
| 2028 | 67 | 3 |
| 2030 | 65 | 6 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.336 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0.355 | 4 |
| 2028 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2031 | 0.323 | 4 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.403 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0.441 | 4 |
| 2027 | 0.405 | 7 |
| 2031 | 0.410 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.624 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0.662 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0.602 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0.615 | 8 |
| 2031 | 0.620 | 5 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.288 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0.307 | 7 |
| 2027 | 0.297 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 2031 | 0.298 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.027 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1.103 | 3 |
| 2027 | 1.007 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0.999 | 10 |
| 2031 | 1.031 | 4 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.2 | 3 |
| 2027 | 2.9 | 8 |
| 2028 | 3.0 | 9 |
| 2030 | 3.5 | 8 |
| 2031 | 3.8 | 6 |