Bill Taylor

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1958)

Bill Taylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958 for the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .237 with 41 hits, 7 home runs, and 26 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 .237
HR 7
RBI 26
H 41
OPS .668
PIV -240
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 212 lb
Born
12/30/1929 in Alhambra, CA, USA
Died
9/15/2011 in Acton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-14
Last Game
1958-05-08

Full name: William Michael Taylor

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 173 17 41 8 0 7 26 0 5 39 .237 .264 .405 .668 -240

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Taylor — 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
1954 NY1 NL 55 65 4 12 1 0 2 10 0 3 15 .185 .261 (-29%) .333 (-28%) .390 (-25%) .723 (-26%) -286.5
1955 NY1 NL 65 64 9 17 4 0 4 12 0 1 16 .266 .258 (+3%) .332 (-18%) .393 (+31%) .726 (+9%) 47.0
1956 NY1 NL 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 DET AL 9 23 4 8 2 0 1 3 0 0 3 .348 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 8 8 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 149 173 17 41 8 0 7 26 0 5 39 .237 — — — — -240

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7179715210.190
Away78941026516.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-05-08 DETMINL 100000000
1958-05-07 DETMINL 101000100
1958-05-04 DETBALL 101000000
1958-04-26 DETCLEL 100000000
1958-04-25 DETCLEL 200000001
1958-04-21 DETCHWW 101000000
1958-04-20 DETCLEL 000000000
1958-04-16 DETCHWW 100000001
1957-09-29 DETKC1W 101000100
1957-09-28 DETKC1L 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 18 14 13 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 NY1 OF 9 7 6 0 0 0
1955 NY1 OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1956 NY1 OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1957 DET OF 5 5 5 0 0 0
1958 DET OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 12
Right Field 6

Bill Taylor: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Taylor debuted on April 14, 1954 and played a final game on May 8, 1958. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1954 to 1957) and the Detroit Tigers (1957 to 1958). Taylor is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 3 inches and 212 pounds. Taylor both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Taylor was born on December 30, 1929, in Alhambra, CA, USA. Taylor died on September 15, 2011, in Acton, CA, USA. Bill Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is William Michael.

The batting record for Taylor: 149 games, 41 hits in 173 at bats, and a .237 average, along with 7 homers and 26 RBI. Taylor got on base at a .264 rate and slugged .405 (.668 OPS). Measured against the leagues Taylor played in, the .237 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 8.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .668 to a league .722, 7.5% below average. No season topped the 17 hits of 1955.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Taylor

What years did Bill Taylor play?
Bill Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958.
Was Bill Taylor a pitcher?
No. Bill Taylor was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bill Taylor hit?
Bill Taylor hit 7 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Bill Taylor play for?
Bill Taylor played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1954–1957) and the Detroit Tigers (1957–1958).
What were Bill Taylor's career stats?
In 149 games, Bill Taylor had 41 hits, 7 home runs, 26 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .237 batting average.
What position did Bill Taylor play?
Bill Taylor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Taylor and how much did he weigh?
Bill Taylor was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 212 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Taylor hit each season?
Bill Taylor's home runs by season: 2 in 1954, 4 in 1955, 0 in 1956, 1 in 1957, and 0 in 1958. His most in one season was 4, in 1955.
What was Bill Taylor's career batting average?
Bill Taylor batted .237 over his career, with 41 hits in 173 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Taylor have?
Bill Taylor drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Bill Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.