Taylor Shafer

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Taylor Shafer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Altoona Mountain City, a span of 7 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .187 with 92 hits and 21 RBI.

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 .187
HR 0
RBI 21
H 92
OPS .486
PIV -1,591
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
7/13/1866 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
10/27/1945 in Glendale, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-05
Last Game
1890-09-16

Full name: Zachary Taylor Shafer

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Career Batting Statistics

Taylor Shafer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 493 57 92 8 6 0 21 19 46 0 .187 .259 .227 .486 -1,591

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS .486 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Taylor Shafer — 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
1884 ALT UA 13 55 10 18 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 .327 .243 (+35%) .278 (+30%) .327 (+11%) .606 (+20%) 165.8
1884 KCU UA 44 164 18 28 3 2 0 0 0 15 0 .171 .243 (-30%) .278 (-14%) .327 (-35%) .606 (-25%) 165.8
1884 BLU UA 3 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 — — — — 165.8
1890 PH4 AA 69 261 28 45 3 4 0 21 19 28 0 .172 .260 (-34%) .336 (-23%) .351 (-39%) .687 (-31%) -1251.5
Career · 4 seasons 129 493 57 92 8 6 0 21 19 46 0 .187 — — — — -754

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Taylor Shafer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 70 0 217 196 36 39
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 3 0 13 4 3 0
OF 57 0 71 15 23 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Taylor Shafer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 ALT C 1 0 5 1 0 0
1884 ALT OF 13 0 18 2 3 0
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 3 1 1 0
1884 KCU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU C 2 0 8 3 3 0
1884 KCU OF 41 0 51 12 19 0
1884 KCU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BLU OF 3 0 2 1 1 0
1890 PH4 2B 69 0 214 195 35 39

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Taylor Shafer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
Second Base 70
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 10
Center Field 4
Right Field 44

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Shafer

What years did Taylor Shafer play?
Taylor Shafer played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Taylor Shafer a pitcher?
No. Taylor Shafer was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Taylor Shafer hit?
Taylor Shafer hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
What was Taylor Shafer's career batting average?
Taylor Shafer batted .187 over his career, with 92 hits in 493 at bats.
How many RBI did Taylor Shafer have?
Taylor Shafer drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Taylor Shafer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Taylor Shafer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.