Sammy Taylor

Born: 2/27/1933 in Woodruff, SC, USA

Died: 10/8/2019 in Woodruff, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-20 | Final Game: 1963-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Samuel Douglas Taylor

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Biography

Sammy Taylor was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born in 1933, Taylor's career spanned from 1958 until his retirement on August 6, 1963. Over the course of 473 games, he accumulated a total of 309 hits, which included 33 home runs and 147 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .245. Known for his resilience and competitive spirit, Taylor also displayed speed on the bases, recording 3 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. Taylor played during an era characterized by a shift in offensive strategies and the emergence of power hitting in baseball. He contributed to his teams with a solid performance at the plate and was known for his ability to deliver crucial hits in high-pressure situations. While he may not have been a household name in the annals of baseball history, Sammy Taylor's contributions to the game and his time on the field reflected the evolving nature of Major League Baseball in the post-war period. His career remains a testament to the dedication and talent required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
473	1263	127	309	47	9	33	147	3	122	181	0.245	0.313	0.375	0.688	-696.7

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near 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
1958	CHC	NL	96	301	30	78	12	2	6	36	2	27	46	0.259	.257 (avg)	.324 (-2%)	.394 (-6%)	.719 (-4%)	-211.5
1959	CHC	NL	110	353	41	95	13	2	13	43	1	35	47	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.323 (+4%)	.392 (+9%)	.715 (+7%)	461.8
1960	CHC	NL	74	150	14	31	9	0	3	17	0	6	18	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-26%)	.387 (-16%)	.711 (-20%)	-594.2
1961	CHC	NL	89	235	26	56	8	2	8	23	0	23	39	0.238	.258 (-8%)	.328 (-4%)	.399 (-2%)	.727 (-3%)	-115.7
1962	CHC	NL	7	15	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	NYN	NL	68	158	12	35	4	2	3	20	0	23	17	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.326 (-1%)	.393 (-16%)	.719 (-9%)	0.0
1963	NYN	NL	22	35	3	9	0	1	0	6	0	5	7	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CLE	AL	4	10	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	387	321	1721	140	27	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	CHN	C	87	81	460	23	6	4
1959	CHN	C	109	96	497	37	10	1
1960	CHN	C	43	31	152	24	4	2
1961	CHN	C	75	61	319	25	4	5
1962	CHN	C	6	4	23	1	0	0
1962	NYN	C	50	42	202	25	2	3
1963	NYN	C	13	4	55	3	0	1
1963	CIN	C	2	1	5	0	1	0
1963	CLE	C	2	1	8	2	0	1