Taylor Douthit

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1933)

Taylor Douthit was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1933 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,074 career games, he hit .291 with 1,201 hits, 29 home runs, and 396 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,899.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .291
HR 29
RBI 396
H 1,201
OPS .748
PIV 1,899
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
4/22/1901 in Little Rock, AR, USA
Died
5/28/1986 in Fremont, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-09-14
Last Game
1933-06-28

Full name: Taylor Lee Douthit

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Career Batting Statistics

Taylor Douthit — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,074 4,127 665 1,201 220 38 29 396 67 443 312 .291 .364 .384 .748 1,899

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .748 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Taylor Douthit Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 SLN NL 9 27 3 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 53 173 24 48 13 1 0 13 4 16 19 .277 .283 (-2%) .345 (+1%) .389 (-7%) .734 (-3%) -63.1
1925 SLN NL 30 73 13 20 3 1 1 8 0 2 6 .274 .288 (-5%) .349 (-11%) .407 (-6%) .756 (-8%) -107.6
1926 SLN NL 139 530 96 163 20 4 3 52 23 55 46 .308 .279 (+10%) .345 (+8%) .390 (-3%) .735 (+2%) 396.4
1927 SLN NL 130 488 81 128 29 6 5 50 6 52 45 .262 .282 (-7%) .344 (-3%) .392 (-4%) .736 (-3%) -253.3
1928 SLN NL 154 648 111 191 35 3 3 43 11 84 36 .295 .280 (+5%) .342 (+12%) .395 (-6%) .737 (+2%) 725.0
1929 SLN NL 150 613 128 206 42 7 9 62 8 79 49 .336 .289 (+16%) .353 (+18%) .415 (+13%) .769 (+15%) 2288.7
1930 SLN NL 154 664 109 201 41 10 7 93 4 60 38 .303 .293 (+3%) .354 (+3%) .429 (-1%) .784 (+1%) 150.4
1931 SLN NL 36 133 21 44 11 2 1 21 1 11 9 .331 .276 (+20%) .338 (+14%) .388 (+20%) .726 (+17%) 388.4
1931 CIN NL 95 374 42 98 9 1 0 24 4 42 24 .262 .276 (-5%) .338 (avg) .388 (-25%) .726 (-13%) 388.4
1932 CIN NL 96 333 28 81 12 1 0 25 3 31 29 .243 .275 (-12%) .335 (-7%) .391 (-27%) .726 (-18%) -880.2
1933 CIN NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHN NL 27 71 8 16 5 0 0 5 2 11 7 .225 .270 (-17%) .329 (avg) .377 (-22%) .707 (-12%) 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 1,074 4,127 665 1,201 220 38 29 396 67 443 312 .291 — — — — 3,033

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Taylor Douthit — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 50 5 7 2 0 1 4 4 5 .140

Playoff Batting by Year

Taylor Douthit — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1930 WS SLN 6 24 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 .083
1928 WS SLN 3 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .091
1926 WS SLN 4 15 3 4 2 0 0 1 3 2 .267

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Taylor Douthit — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home543204033658612192.287
Away531208733061517203.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

Taylor Douthit — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-06-28 CHCPHIW 300000110
1933-06-28 CHCPHIW 601000000
1933-06-25 CHCBSNL 500000001
1933-06-25 CHCBSNW 601000103
1933-06-22 CHCBSNL 312100020
1933-06-19 CHCNY1L 000000000
1933-06-18 CHCNY1L 000000000
1933-06-13 CHCCINL 000000000
1933-06-06 CHCPITW 010000000
1933-05-28 CHCBSNW 500000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Taylor Douthit — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1036 0 3109 70 91 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Taylor Douthit — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLN OF 7 0 12 1 0 0
1924 SLN OF 50 0 118 5 3 2
1925 SLN OF 21 0 50 1 1 0
1926 SLN OF 138 0 440 14 20 2
1927 SLN OF 125 0 396 8 15 4
1928 SLN OF 154 0 547 10 9 4
1929 SLN OF 150 0 442 8 12 1
1930 SLN OF 154 0 425 8 16 3
1931 SLN OF 36 0 105 0 3 0
1931 CIN OF 95 0 286 6 5 3
1932 CIN OF 88 0 251 6 4 2
1933 CHN OF 18 0 37 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Taylor Douthit Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 26
Center Field 985
Right Field 25

College History

Taylor Douthit — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1921, 1922, 1923

Award Voting History

Taylor Douthit — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Taylor Douthit (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mule Haas
    .292 avg, 43 HR
  2. 92
    Ira Flagstead
    .290 avg, 40 HR
  3. 92
    Darryl Hamilton
    .291 avg, 51 HR
  4. 88
    Whitey Witt
    .287 avg, 18 HR
  5. 87
    Fred Schulte
    .291 avg, 47 HR
  6. 84
    Johnny Groth
    .279 avg, 60 HR

Taylor Douthit: the record in brief

The profile opens with Taylor Douthit's first major league game on September 14, 1923; the last one listed came on June 28, 1933. By club, Douthit's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1923 through 1931), the Cincinnati Reds (1931 through 1933), and the Chicago Cubs (1933). Douthit, born on April 22, 1901, in Little Rock, AR, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Douthit died on May 28, 1986, in Fremont, CA, USA. Douthit's full given name, per the bio, is Taylor Lee Douthit.

Across 1,074 games at the plate, Douthit's career line reads 1,201 hits in 4,127 at bats for a .291 average, plus 29 home runs, 396 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. Douthit's career OPS of .748 combines a .364 on-base mark with .384 slugging. The .291 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 206, in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Douthit

What years did Taylor Douthit play?
Taylor Douthit played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1933.
Was Taylor Douthit a pitcher?
No. Taylor Douthit was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Taylor Douthit hit?
Taylor Douthit hit 29 career home runs with 1,201 hits.
What teams did Taylor Douthit play for?
Taylor Douthit played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1923–1931), the Cincinnati Reds (1931–1933), and the Chicago Cubs (1933).
What were Taylor Douthit's career stats?
In 1,074 games, Taylor Douthit had 1,201 hits, 29 home runs, 396 RBI, 665 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
What position did Taylor Douthit play?
Taylor Douthit played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Taylor Douthit and how much did he weigh?
Taylor Douthit was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Taylor Douthit hit each season?
Taylor Douthit's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 5 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 9 in 1929, 7 in 1930, 1 in 1931, 0 in 1932, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 9, in 1929.
What was Taylor Douthit's career batting average?
Taylor Douthit batted .291 over his career, with 1,201 hits in 4,127 at bats.
How many RBI did Taylor Douthit have?
Taylor Douthit drove in 396 runs in his career.
Is Taylor Douthit in the Hall of Fame?
No. Taylor Douthit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.