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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 212 lb
- Died
- 9/15/2011 in Acton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-14
- Last Game
- 1958-05-08
Full name: William Michael 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 79 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 10 | .190 |
| Away | 78 | 94 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 16 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-08 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-07 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-04 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-26 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-25 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-21 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-20 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-16 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-29 | DET | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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 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.