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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-09
- Last Game
- 1970-09-26
Full name: Robert Lee 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | .220 |
| Away | 32 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .163 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-26 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-18 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-15 | SFG | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-08 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-07 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Bob Taylor: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Taylor's first major league game on April 9, 1970; the last one listed came on September 26, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants in 1970. Taylor is listed as an outfielder at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Taylor batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Taylor was born on March 20, 1944, in Leland, MS, USA. The given name on file is Robert Lee Taylor.
The batting record for Taylor: 63 games, 16 hits in 84 at bats, and a .190 average, along with 2 homers and 10 runs batted in. Taylor got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .262 (.582 OPS). Taylor's .190 average ran 25.0% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1970 for the San Francisco Giants, when Taylor played 63 games and went 16 for 84. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Taylor played 23 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4) and catcher (1). In the outfield, Taylor's fielding totals are 26 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.
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 teams did Bob Taylor play for?
- Bob Taylor played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1970).
- What were Bob Taylor's career stats?
- In 63 games, Bob Taylor had 16 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Bob Taylor play?
- Bob Taylor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Taylor was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.