Carl Taylor

Born: 1/20/1944 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-11 | Final Game: 1973-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Carl Means Taylor

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Biography

Carl Taylor, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1968 and 1973. Primarily a position player, Taylor appeared in 411 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid batting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .266. Over the course of his time in the league, he amassed 225 hits, including 10 home runs and 115 runs batted in, showcasing his capability to contribute offensively to his teams. Taylor played during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the emergence of more athletic players and evolving strategies on the field. His speed on the bases was highlighted by his 12 stolen bases, which added an extra dimension to his game. While he may not have been a household name, Taylor's contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1960s and early 1970s reflected the competitive spirit of an era that bridged traditional baseball with the modern game. His career, though brief, remains a testament to the dedication and talent required to succeed at the highest level of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
411	846	113	225	31	6	10	115	12	136	130	0.266	0.367	0.352	0.720	1484.5

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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
1968	PIT	NL	44	71	5	15	1	0	0	7	1	10	10	0.211	.236 (-11%)	.298 (+3%)	.340 (-34%)	.638 (-16%)	-133.2
1969	PIT	NL	104	221	30	77	10	1	4	33	0	31	36	0.348	.248 (+40%)	.320 (+35%)	.369 (+24%)	.689 (+29%)	1317.5
1970	STL	NL	104	245	39	61	12	2	6	45	5	41	30	0.249	.253 (-2%)	.325 (+10%)	.385 (+1%)	.711 (+5%)	323.6
1971	KCR	AL	20	39	3	7	0	0	0	3	0	5	13	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PIT	NL	7	12	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	KCR	AL	63	113	17	30	2	1	0	11	4	17	16	0.265	.243 (+9%)	.310 (+16%)	.353 (-15%)	.664 (avg)	63.6
1973	KCR	AL	69	145	18	33	6	1	0	16	2	32	20	0.228	.256 (-11%)	.325 (+12%)	.378 (-25%)	.703 (-8%)	-87.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	47	38	379	21	6	37
3B	6	1	2	6	0	0
C	113	79	450	36	10	5
OF	104	85	153	6	7	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	PIT	C	29	15	82	10	2	1
1968	PIT	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1969	PIT	1B	24	21	217	13	3	24
1969	PIT	OF	36	30	50	3	5	2
1970	SLN	1B	15	12	109	6	2	10
1970	SLN	3B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1970	SLN	OF	46	43	66	3	1	1
1971	KCA	OF	12	9	27	0	1	0
1971	PIT	OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
1972	KCA	1B	6	5	50	2	1	3
1972	KCA	3B	5	1	1	4	0	0
1972	KCA	C	21	17	101	6	2	2
1972	KCA	OF	7	1	5	0	0	0
1973	KCA	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1973	KCA	C	63	47	267	20	6	2