Zack Taylor, baseball player, 1920-1935

Zack Taylor

Born: 7/27/1898 in Yulee, FL, USA

Died: 9/19/1974 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-06-15 | Final Game: 1935-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Wren Taylor

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Biography

Zack Taylor was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1920 until his retirement on September 24, 1935. Born in 1898, Taylor made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 918 games, amassing 748 hits and finishing with a batting average of .261. His offensive contributions included 9 home runs and 311 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. In addition to his hitting prowess, Taylor was known for his speed on the bases, recording 9 stolen bases throughout his career. Although not a power hitter by the standards of later eras, his consistent performance and ability to contribute in various aspects of the game solidified his reputation as a reliable player during the 1920s and 1930s. Taylor's legacy is reflective of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the modern game, and his career remains a noteworthy chapter in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
918 2865 258 748 113 28 9 311 9 161 192 0.261 0.304 0.329 0.634 -7731.2

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1920 BRO NL 9 13 3 5 2 0 0 5 0 0 2 0.385 — — — — 0.0
1921 BRO NL 30 102 6 20 0 2 0 8 2 1 8 0.196 .286 (-31%) .344 (-39%) .395 (-40%) .739 (-40%) -707.7
1922 BRO NL 7 14 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 96 337 29 97 11 6 0 46 2 9 13 0.288 .282 (+2%) .344 (-9%) .390 (-9%) .734 (-9%) -653.1
1924 BRO NL 99 345 36 100 9 4 1 39 0 14 14 0.290 .283 (+2%) .345 (-8%) .389 (-11%) .734 (-9%) -645.7
1925 BRO NL 109 352 33 109 16 4 3 44 0 17 19 0.310 .288 (+7%) .349 (-2%) .407 (-1%) .756 (-1%) -135.3
1926 BSN NL 125 432 36 110 22 3 0 42 1 28 27 0.255 .279 (-9%) .345 (-12%) .390 (-18%) .735 (-15%) -1374.5
1927 BSN NL 30 96 8 23 2 1 1 14 0 8 5 0.240 .282 (-15%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-20%) .736 (-17%) -281.8
1927 NY1 NL 83 258 18 60 7 3 0 21 2 17 20 0.233 .282 (-18%) .344 (-18%) .392 (-28%) .736 (-23%) -281.8
1928 BSN NL 125 399 36 100 15 1 2 30 2 33 29 0.251 .280 (-11%) .342 (-9%) .395 (-22%) .737 (-16%) -1211.3
1929 BSN NL 34 101 8 25 7 0 0 10 0 7 9 0.248 .289 (-14%) .353 (-14%) .415 (-24%) .769 (-19%) -353.2
1929 CHC NL 64 215 29 59 16 3 1 31 0 19 18 0.274 .289 (-5%) .353 (-5%) .415 (-6%) .769 (-5%) -353.2
1930 CHC NL 32 95 12 22 2 1 1 11 0 2 12 0.232 .293 (-21%) .354 (-28%) .429 (-29%) .784 (-29%) -501.1
1931 CHC NL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHC NL 21 30 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHC NL 16 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 NYY AL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 26 54 2 7 3 0 0 5 0 2 8 0.130 .279 (-54%) .342 (-49%) .399 (-54%) .742 (-51%) -484.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.176

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1929 WS CHN 5 17 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 856 0 2880 752 86 83

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BRO C 9 0 11 4 2 0
1921 BRO C 30 0 106 33 5 5
1922 BRO C 6 0 16 3 1 0
1923 BRO C 84 0 354 118 16 6
1924 BRO C 93 0 388 96 6 13
1925 BRO C 96 0 294 102 17 12
1926 BSN C 123 0 394 123 8 17
1927 BSN C 27 0 137 28 2 3
1927 NY1 C 81 0 267 51 9 8
1928 BSN C 124 0 367 83 7 8
1929 BSN C 31 0 101 35 5 3
1929 CHN C 64 0 247 36 6 4
1930 CHN C 28 0 92 18 0 1
1931 CHN C 5 0 5 2 0 0
1932 CHN C 14 0 39 4 0 1
1933 CHN C 12 0 8 0 0 0
1934 NYA C 3 0 3 2 0 0
1935 BRO C 26 0 51 14 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 855

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rollins College Winter Park FL 1914, 1915

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 80 0