Taft Newman
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Taft Newman was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1985 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Taft Talmadge Newman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.1% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — +14.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
Taft Newman: the record in brief
The season rows for Taft Newman begin in 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Nashville Elite Giants, in 1930. Newman, born on August 3, 1908, in Dallas, TX, USA, is listed as a center fielder. Newman's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Newman died on January 7, 1985, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Taft Talmadge Newman.
Across 2 games at the plate, Newman's career line reads 2 hits in 5 at bats for a .400 average. Newman's .400 average ran 36.1% above the .294 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1930 with the Nashville Elite Giants, 2 games, 5 at bats and 2 hits.
Newman appears at one position only: center field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Newman
- Was Taft Newman a pitcher?
- No. Taft Newman was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Taft Newman hit?
- Taft Newman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Taft Newman play for?
- Taft Newman played for one team, the Nashville Elite Giants (1930).
- What were Taft Newman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Taft Newman had 2 hits, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Taft Newman play?
- Taft Newman played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Taft Newman and how much did he weigh?
- Taft Newman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Taft Newman's career batting average?
- Taft Newman batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Taft Newman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taft Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.