Fred Taylor, baseball player, 1950-1952

Fred Taylor

Born: 12/3/1924 in Zanesville, OH, USA

Died: 1/6/2002 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-12 | Final Game: 1952-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 201 lbs

Full name: Frederick Rankin Taylor

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Biography

Fred Taylor, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1950 to 1952. During his brief career, he played as a position player, appearing in a total of 22 games. Taylor recorded 9 hits, driving in 4 runs, and finished with a batting average of .191. He did not hit any home runs and did not attempt to steal any bases. Taylor's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, shortly after World War II when the game was becoming increasingly competitive and diverse. Though his time in the majors was limited, Taylor's contributions to his teams reflected the tenacity and spirit of players from that era. His journey through the league is a testament to the many athletes who persevered during a time of significant change in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 47 5 9 2 0 0 4 0 4 8 0.191 0.255 0.234 0.489 0.0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1950 WSN AL 6 16 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 6 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 10 19 3 5 1 0 0 4 0 3 2 0.263 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 85 10 2 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 WS1 1B 3 0 27 3 1 5
1951 WS1 1B 2 0 24 1 1 4
1952 WS1 1B 5 0 34 6 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950