Doug Taitt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Doug Taitt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 258 career games, he hit .263 with 217 hits, 4 home runs, and 95 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1970 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-10
- Last Game
- 1932-05-04
Full name: Douglas John Taitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 824 | 81 | 217 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 95 | 13 | 58 | 64 | .263 | .314 | .369 | .683 | -1,109 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 7.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 143 | 482 | 51 | 144 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 61 | 13 | 36 | 32 | .299 | .280 (+6%) | .342 (+2%) | .395 (+10%) | .737 (+6%) | 497.2 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 26 | 65 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .277 | .289 (-4%) | .353 (+3%) | .415 (-19%) | .769 (-9%) | -69.6 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 47 | 124 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .169 | .289 (-41%) | .353 (-38%) | .415 (-46%) | .769 (-42%) | -69.6 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 38 | 151 | 13 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .225 | .276 (-18%) | .338 (-27%) | .388 (-23%) | .726 (-25%) | -640.2 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 258 | 824 | 81 | 217 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 95 | 13 | 58 | 64 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -282 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (259 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 363 | 31 | 98 | 1 | 45 | .270 |
| Away | 148 | 459 | 50 | 119 | 3 | 50 | .259 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-04-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-25 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-04-18 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-24 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-25 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 171 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Taitt
- What years did Doug Taitt play?
- Doug Taitt played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Doug Taitt a pitcher?
- No. Doug Taitt was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Doug Taitt hit?
- Doug Taitt hit 4 career home runs with 217 hits.
- What was Doug Taitt's career batting average?
- Doug Taitt batted .263 over his career, with 217 hits in 824 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Taitt have?
- Doug Taitt drove in 95 runs in his career.
- What was Doug Taitt's career ERA?
- Doug Taitt finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.