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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1986 in Fremont, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-14
- Last Game
- 1933-06-28
Full name: Taylor Lee 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
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| 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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1074 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 543 | 2040 | 336 | 586 | 12 | 192 | .287 |
| Away | 531 | 2087 | 330 | 615 | 17 | 203 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-06-28 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-28 | CHC | PHI | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-25 | CHC | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-25 | CHC | BSN | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1933-06-22 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-06-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-06 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-28 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 985 |
| Right Field | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1921, 1922, 1923 |
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%.
Taylor Douthit (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1201 hits.
- 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.