Hawk Taylor

Born: 4/3/1939 in Metropolis, IL, USA

Died: 6/9/2012 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-09 | Final Game: 1970-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Robert Dale Taylor

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Biography

Hawk Taylor, born in 1939, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1957 until his retirement in 1970. Taylor primarily played as a position player and made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition in the game's playing style and tactics. Over the course of his career, he participated in 394 games, accumulating a total of 158 hits, 16 home runs, and 82 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .218. Notably, he did not record any stolen bases, indicating a playing style that was more focused on power than speed. Taylor's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by the rise of power hitters and changing strategies on the field. Although he may not have been at the forefront of the game, his contributions were a part of the rich tapestry of baseball during the late 1950s through the 1960s. Despite the challenges he faced at the plate, Taylor's resilience and dedication to the game left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
394	724	56	158	25	0	16	82	0	36	146	0.218	0.258	0.319	0.578	-1179.4

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	ATL	NL	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	ATL	NL	4	8	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	ATL	NL	20	26	1	5	0	1	1	3	11	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	ATL	NL	20	47	3	12	0	0	2	2	10	0.255	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	ATL	NL	16	29	1	2	0	0	0	1	12	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	NYN	NL	92	225	20	54	8	4	23	8	33	0.240	.250 (-4%)	.312 (-13%)	.377 (-13%)	.690 (-13%)	-533.3
1965	NYN	NL	25	46	5	7	0	4	10	1	8	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYN	NL	53	109	5	19	2	3	12	3	19	0.174	.248 (-30%)	.309 (-34%)	.376 (-27%)	.685 (-30%)	-560.0
1967	NYN	NL	13	37	3	9	3	0	4	2	8	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAA	AL	23	52	5	16	3	1	3	4	8	0.308	.242 (+27%)	.306 (+17%)	.357 (+18%)	.663 (+18%)	0.0
1969	KCR	AL	64	89	7	24	5	3	21	6	18	0.270	.248 (+9%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (+16%)	.689 (+7%)	79.1
1970	KCR	AL	57	55	3	9	3	0	6	6	16	0.164	.253 (-36%)	.325 (-21%)	.385 (-43%)	.711 (-33%)	-306.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	6	70	8	5	8
C	131	82	474	65	9	11
OF	62	46	97	3	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	ML1	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	ML1	OF	4	2	5	0	0	0
1961	ML1	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	ML1	OF	5	5	8	1	0	0
1962	ML1	OF	11	11	23	1	1	0
1963	ML1	OF	8	6	14	0	0	0
1964	NYN	C	45	34	182	28	4	5
1964	NYN	OF	16	15	28	0	1	0
1965	NYN	1B	1	1	5	1	1	0
1965	NYN	C	15	6	46	5	2	0
1966	NYN	1B	13	4	60	5	3	7
1966	NYN	C	29	16	80	13	0	3
1967	NYN	C	12	10	56	8	3	1
1967	CAL	C	19	13	84	10	0	2
1969	KCA	C	6	2	19	1	0	0
1969	KCA	OF	18	7	19	1	2	1
1970	KCA	1B	1	1	5	2	1	1
1970	KCA	C	3	1	7	0	0	0