Doug Taitt, baseball player, 1928-1932

Doug Taitt

Born: 8/3/1902 in Bay City, MI, USA

Died: 12/12/1970 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-10 | Final Game: 1932-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Douglas John Taitt

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Biography

Doug Taitt was a professional baseball player born in 1902, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932. Over the course of his career, Taitt participated in 258 games, where he recorded 217 hits, contributing to a respectable batting average of .263. Known for his versatility on the field, he demonstrated both power and speed with 4 home runs and 13 stolen bases, while also driving in 95 runs for his teams. Taitt's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, bridging the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by the increasing popularity of the game and the emergence of new playing styles. His ability to combine solid hitting with base-running prowess made him a valued player during his time. While his career was relatively brief, Taitt's contributions on the field reflected the competitive spirit of the era, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
258 824 81 217 43 16 4 95 13 58 64 0.263 0.314 0.369 0.683 -1241.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 BOS AL 143 482 51 144 28 14 3 61 13 36 32 0.299 .280 (+6%) .342 (+2%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+6%) 497.2
1929 BOS AL 26 65 6 18 4 0 0 6 0 8 5 0.277 .289 (-4%) .353 (+3%) .415 (-19%) .769 (-9%) -73.1
1929 CHW AL 47 124 11 21 7 0 0 12 0 8 13 0.169 .289 (-41%) .353 (-38%) .415 (-46%) .769 (-42%) -73.1
1931 PHI NL 38 151 13 34 4 2 1 15 0 4 14 0.225 .276 (-18%) .338 (-27%) .388 (-23%) .726 (-25%) -687.6
1932 PHI NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 0 2 1 27.00 0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 553.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 2 1 27.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 228 0 437 30 12 11
P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BOS OF 139 0 251 19 7 8
1928 BOS P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1929 BOS OF 21 0 39 3 2 1
1929 CHA OF 30 0 52 4 2 2
1931 PHI OF 38 0 95 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 57
Center Field 1
Right Field 171