Tony Taylor

Born: 12/19/1935 in Central Alava, Matanzas, Cuba

Died: 7/16/2020 in Hialeah, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-15 | Final Game: 1976-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Antonio Nemesio Taylor

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Biography

Tony Taylor was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and consistent performance over an impressive career that spanned from 1958 to 1976. Born in 1935, Taylor played primarily as a position player and became a staple on the diamond, participating in 2,195 games. He concluded his career with 2,007 hits and a batting average of .261, demonstrating a reliable hitting ability throughout his tenure. Taylor accumulated 75 home runs and drove in 598 runs, showcasing his capacity to contribute both as a hitter and a run producer. His speed on the bases was evident, as he successfully stole 234 bases, making him a threat on the basepaths. Taylor was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. He played during a transformative time in baseball, navigating the changing dynamics of the game in the post-war era. Known for his steady glove and fundamental approach to the game, Taylor left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. His impact extended beyond statistics, as he was respected by teammates and opponents alike for his professionalism and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2195	7680	1005	2007	298	86	75	598	234	613	1083	0.261	0.321	0.352	0.673	-4266.7

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.692 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	140	497	63	117	15	3	6	27	21	40	93	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.324 (-8%)	.394 (-20%)	.719 (-15%)	-1432.6
1959	CHC	NL	150	624	96	175	30	8	8	38	23	45	86	0.280	.256 (+9%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (avg)	.715 (+1%)	63.7
1960	CHC	NL	19	76	14	20	3	3	1	9	2	8	12	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.323 (+4%)	.387 (+9%)	.711 (+7%)	66.8
1960	PHI	NL	127	505	66	145	22	4	4	35	24	33	86	0.287	.255 (+13%)	.323 (+2%)	.387 (-4%)	.711 (-2%)	66.8
1961	PHI	NL	106	400	47	100	17	3	2	26	11	29	59	0.250	.258 (-3%)	.328 (-7%)	.399 (-19%)	.727 (-14%)	-1041.5
1962	PHI	NL	152	625	87	162	21	5	7	43	20	68	82	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (-13%)	.719 (-6%)	-528.0
1963	PHI	NL	157	640	102	180	20	10	5	49	23	42	99	0.281	.246 (+14%)	.308 (+7%)	.371 (-1%)	.680 (+2%)	320.8
1964	PHI	NL	154	570	62	143	13	6	4	46	13	46	74	0.251	.250 (avg)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (-16%)	.690 (-8%)	-698.9
1965	PHI	NL	106	323	41	74	14	3	3	27	5	22	58	0.229	.245 (-7%)	.310 (-3%)	.371 (-14%)	.682 (-9%)	-475.1
1966	PHI	NL	125	434	47	105	14	8	5	40	8	31	56	0.242	.248 (-3%)	.309 (-5%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-7%)	-575.3
1967	PHI	NL	132	462	55	110	16	6	2	34	10	42	74	0.238	.242 (-2%)	.306 (+1%)	.357 (-13%)	.663 (-7%)	-467.6
1968	PHI	NL	145	547	59	137	20	2	3	38	22	39	60	0.250	.236 (+6%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (-9%)	.638 (-4%)	-364.1
1969	PHI	NL	138	557	68	146	24	5	3	30	19	42	62	0.262	.248 (+6%)	.320 (-1%)	.369 (-8%)	.689 (-5%)	-523.1
1970	PHI	NL	124	439	74	132	26	9	9	55	9	50	67	0.301	.253 (+18%)	.325 (+15%)	.385 (+20%)	.711 (+18%)	1505.1
1971	PHI	NL	36	107	9	25	2	1	1	5	2	9	10	0.234	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-8%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-14%)	-236.4
1971	DET	AL	55	181	27	52	10	2	3	19	5	12	11	0.287	.249 (+15%)	.316 (+6%)	.365 (+13%)	.682 (+10%)	-236.4
1972	DET	AL	78	228	33	69	12	4	1	20	5	14	34	0.303	.243 (+24%)	.310 (+11%)	.353 (+14%)	.664 (+13%)	441.7
1973	DET	AL	84	275	35	63	9	3	5	24	9	17	29	0.229	.256 (-11%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-11%)	.703 (-13%)	-692.9
1974	PHI	NL	62	64	5	21	4	0	2	13	0	6	6	0.328	.256 (+28%)	.324 (+20%)	.369 (+31%)	.693 (+26%)	286.6
1975	PHI	NL	79	103	13	25	5	1	1	17	3	17	18	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.327 (+7%)	.374 (-9%)	.701 (-2%)	4.3
1976	PHI	NL	26	23	2	6	1	0	0	3	0	1	7	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	15	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	4	15	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	89	59	601	35	4	61
2B	1498	1385	3274	3818	178	950
3B	417	361	332	838	37	61
OF	19	18	28	1	0	0
SS	8	1	6	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	CHN	2B	137	128	311	374	23	103
1958	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CHN	2B	149	148	352	456	25	105
1959	CHN	SS	2	1	3	0	0	0
1960	CHN	2B	19	19	36	50	2	20
1960	PHI	2B	123	121	283	356	21	67
1960	PHI	3B	4	4	2	5	0	0
1961	PHI	2B	91	90	231	270	10	74
1961	PHI	3B	3	3	2	9	0	0
1962	PHI	2B	150	150	372	385	22	101
1962	PHI	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1963	PHI	2B	149	147	319	396	10	86
1963	PHI	3B	13	6	6	16	0	2
1964	PHI	2B	150	148	325	358	16	94
1965	PHI	2B	86	78	169	220	17	51
1965	PHI	3B	5	1	0	2	0	1
1966	PHI	2B	68	63	137	182	4	36
1966	PHI	3B	52	42	50	99	5	9
1967	PHI	1B	58	43	422	25	4	45
1967	PHI	2B	42	31	64	73	4	23
1967	PHI	3B	44	41	35	81	1	5
1967	PHI	SS	3	0	3	3	0	0
1968	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	PHI	2B	5	3	3	9	1	1
1968	PHI	3B	138	137	112	315	15	25
1969	PHI	1B	10	10	83	5	0	14
1969	PHI	2B	57	56	122	139	8	44
1969	PHI	3B	71	65	57	150	7	8
1970	PHI	2B	59	53	151	132	1	41
1970	PHI	3B	38	34	41	81	4	7
1970	PHI	OF	18	18	28	1	0	0
1970	PHI	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1971	PHI	1B	2	2	21	1	0	2
1971	PHI	2B	14	10	27	34	0	11
1971	PHI	3B	11	11	10	29	1	1
1971	DET	2B	51	38	114	107	1	29
1971	DET	3B	3	1	1	2	0	0
1972	DET	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1972	DET	2B	67	44	121	108	8	25
1972	DET	3B	8	5	5	14	0	1
1973	DET	1B	6	1	17	2	0	0
1973	DET	2B	72	58	134	165	4	37
1973	DET	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1973	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	PHI	1B	7	1	32	1	0	0
1974	PHI	2B	4	0	1	2	0	1
1974	PHI	3B	5	1	1	1	0	0
1975	PHI	1B	4	2	22	1	0	0
1975	PHI	2B	3	0	2	2	1	1
1975	PHI	3B	16	10	10	32	4	1
1976	PHI	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1976	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1