Bob Taylor

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)

Bob Taylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the San Francisco Giants. In 63 career games, he hit .190 with 16 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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 .190
HR 2
RBI 10
H 16
OPS .582
PIV -183
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
3/20/1944 in Leland, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1970-04-09
Last Game
1970-09-26

Full name: Robert Lee Taylor

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 84 12 16 0 0 2 10 0 12 13 .190 .320 .262 .582 -183

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob 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
1970 SFN NL 63 84 12 16 0 0 2 10 0 12 13 .190 .253 (-25%) .325 (-2%) .385 (-32%) .711 (-18%) -183.0
Career · 1 season 63 84 12 16 0 0 2 10 0 12 13 .190 — — — — -183

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 (63 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31418926.220
Away32434704.163

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-09-26 SFGSDPW 000000010
1970-09-25 SFGSDPL 101000000
1970-09-23 SFGLADW 100000000
1970-09-22 SFGLADL 100000000
1970-09-16 SFGATLL 000000010
1970-08-18 SFGPITL 100000000
1970-08-15 SFGSTLW 000000000
1970-08-14 SFGSTLL 100000000
1970-08-08 SFGHOUW 100000001
1970-08-07 SFGHOUL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 26 14 26 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SFN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1970 SFN OF 26 14 26 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 23
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Taylor

Was Bob Taylor a pitcher?
No. Bob Taylor was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Taylor hit?
Bob Taylor hit 2 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Bob Taylor's career batting average?
Bob Taylor batted .190 over his career, with 16 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Taylor have?
Bob Taylor drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Bob Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bob Taylor play for?
Bob Taylor played for the San Francisco Giants.