Chris Taylor
Born: 8/29/1990 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 2014-07-24
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 196 lbs
Full name: Christopher Armand Taylor
Biography
Chris Taylor is an active American baseball player born in 1990, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on July 24, 2014. Primarily known as a versatile position player, Taylor has demonstrated his value on the field with a career total of 1,065 games played. Throughout his career, he accumulates 839 hits, 108 home runs, and 431 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. With a batting average of .250 and 89 stolen bases, Taylor exemplifies a well-rounded skill set that combines power with speed, making him a valuable asset to his team.
Taylor's career is marked by notable achievements, including being named the NLCS MVP and earning an All-Star selection, reflecting his excellence in high-pressure situations and his overall performance. His adaptability allows him to play multiple positions, further enhancing his importance within the roster. As he continues to play, Taylor remains a key figure in the modern era of baseball, where versatility and offensive production are increasingly crucial for team success. His ongoing contributions to the game underscore his status as a prominent player in today's competitive landscape.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1065 | 3352 | 501 | 839 | 193 | 31 | 108 | 431 | 89 | 365 | 1103 | 0.250 | 0.329 | 0.423 | 0.752 | 2240.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 47 | 136 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 0.287 | 12.0 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 37 | 94 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 0.170 | -614.3 |
| 2016 | LAD | NL | 34 | 58 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0.207 | -178.9 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 | -178.9 |
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 140 | 514 | 85 | 148 | 34 | 5 | 21 | 72 | 17 | 50 | 142 | 0.288 | 1394.1 |
| 2018 | LAD | NL | 155 | 536 | 85 | 136 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 63 | 9 | 55 | 178 | 0.254 | 683.4 |
| 2019 | LAD | NL | 124 | 366 | 52 | 96 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 52 | 8 | 37 | 115 | 0.262 | 296.2 |
| 2020 | LAD | NL | 56 | 185 | 30 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 0.270 | 501.5 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 148 | 507 | 92 | 129 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 73 | 13 | 63 | 167 | 0.254 | 867.5 |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 118 | 402 | 45 | 89 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 10 | 44 | 160 | 0.221 | -314.5 |
| 2023 | LAD | NL | 117 | 338 | 51 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 16 | 41 | 125 | 0.237 | 153.7 |
| 2024 | LAD | NL | 87 | 213 | 28 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 76 | 0.202 | -560.5 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 227 | 39 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 72 | 0.247 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| 2024 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.375 |
| 2024 | WS | LAN | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | NLDS2 | LAN | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.167 |
| 2022 | NLDS2 | LAN | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0.476 |
| 2021 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.143 |
| 2021 | NLWC | LAN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 2020 | WS | LAN | 6 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0.217 |
| 2020 | NLWC1 | LAN | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 2020 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.222 |
| 2019 | NLDS1 | LAN | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.125 |
| 2018 | NLCS | LAN | 7 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0.364 |
| 2018 | WS | LAN | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.143 |
| 2018 | NLDS2 | LAN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.333 |
| 2017 | WS | LAN | 7 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0.222 |
| 2017 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.231 |
| 2017 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0.316 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 170 | 121 | 199 | 284 | 15 | 68 |
| 3B | 91 | 50 | 35 | 78 | 6 | 1 |
| OF | 554 | 427 | 874 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| SS | 290 | 241 | 300 | 662 | 38 | 106 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SEA | SS | 47 | 40 | 50 | 127 | 7 | 23 |
| 2015 | SEA | 2B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SEA | SS | 28 | 25 | 33 | 71 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | LAN | 2B | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | LAN | 3B | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAN | SS | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SEA | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAN | 2B | 22 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 5 | 16 |
| 2017 | LAN | 3B | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAN | SS | 14 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 3 | 8 |
| 2017 | LAN | OF | 96 | 93 | 176 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAN | 2B | 12 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | LAN | SS | 81 | 73 | 95 | 197 | 10 | 28 |
| 2018 | LAN | OF | 63 | 50 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | LAN | 2B | 20 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | LAN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAN | SS | 39 | 30 | 37 | 65 | 9 | 12 |
| 2019 | LAN | OF | 69 | 43 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAN | 2B | 13 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | LAN | SS | 20 | 15 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | LAN | OF | 24 | 19 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAN | 2B | 46 | 33 | 60 | 73 | 5 | 17 |
| 2021 | LAN | 3B | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | SS | 23 | 19 | 26 | 46 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | LAN | OF | 89 | 71 | 146 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAN | 2B | 22 | 18 | 27 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAN | OF | 95 | 87 | 165 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | LAN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAN | 3B | 28 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAN | SS | 31 | 24 | 27 | 69 | 2 | 12 |
| 2023 | LAN | OF | 62 | 37 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | LAN | 2B | 21 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | LAN | 3B | 24 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | LAN | OF | 56 | 27 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 170 |
| Third Base | 91 |
| Shortstop | 290 |
| Left Field | 362 |
| Center Field | 209 |
| Right Field | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-07-24 |
| 2017 | NLCS MVP | Co-MVP |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $512,400 |
| Total Career Earnings | $512,400 | ||