Billy Taylor, baseball player, 1898-1898

Billy Taylor

Born: 1870 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 9/12/1905 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-19 | Final Game: 1898-10-15

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William H. Taylor

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Biography

Billy Taylor was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the late 19th century. Born in 1870, Taylor’s career in Major League Baseball spanned a brief period from September 19, 1898, to October 15, 1898. Over the course of his short tenure, he participated in 9 games, where he recorded 6 hits, contributing to a batting average of .25. Despite not hitting any home runs, he managed to drive in 2 runs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 1 stolen base. Taylor played during a transformative era in baseball history, characterized by the early stages of professionalization and the growing popularity of the sport in America. Although his time in the major leagues was limited, his contributions reflect the talent pool of the period and highlight the competitive nature of baseball at the end of the 19th century. Despite his brief appearance in the major leagues, Taylor remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 24 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.250 0.308 0.292 0.599 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1898 LS3 NL 9 24 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 1 3 0
3B 7 0 7 13 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 LS3 2B 1 0 3 1 3 0
1898 LS3 3B 7 0 7 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 7