Chuck Taylor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1976)

Chuck Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 305 career appearances, he went 28-20 with a 3.07 ERA, 282 strikeouts, and 31 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3693.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 28–20
ERA 3.07
WHIP 1.22
SO 282
Pitcher PIV 3693.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
4/18/1942 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
Died
6/5/2018 in Murfreesboro, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1969-05-27
Last Game
1976-10-03

Full name: Charles Gilbert Taylor

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chuck Taylor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 20 305 21 6 2 31 607.0 576 207 43 162 282 3.07 3693.1

Career ERA 3.07 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 14.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chuck Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 SLN NL 7 5 27 13 5 1 0 126.2 108 36 30 62 2.56 3.61 (+29%) 1561.5
1970 SLN NL 6 7 56 7 1 1 8 124.1 116 43 31 64 3.11 3.89 (+20%) 3053.7
1971 SLN NL 3 1 43 1 0 0 3 71.1 72 28 25 46 3.53 3.47 (-2%) -110.3
1972 NYN NL 0 0 20 0 0 0 2 31.0 44 19 9 9 5.52 3.26 (-69%) -279.6
1972 ML4 AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 11.2 8 2 3 5 1.54 3.26 (+53%) 202.8
1973 MON NL 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 20.1 17 4 2 10 1.77 3.75 (+53%) -25.0
1974 MON NL 6 2 61 0 0 0 11 107.2 101 26 25 43 2.17 3.63 (+40%) 279.9
1975 MON NL 2 2 54 0 0 0 6 74.0 72 29 24 29 3.53 3.71 (+5%) -296.3
1976 MON NL 2 3 31 0 0 0 0 40.0 38 20 13 14 4.50 3.51 (-28%) -693.4
Career · 9 seasons 28 20 305 21 6 2 31 607.0 576 207 162 282 3.07 — 3,693

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chuck Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
305 101 5 16 4 1 0 10 0 3 34 .158 .183 .218 .401 0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OPS .401 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Chuck Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 SLN NL 27 39 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 14 .179 — — — — 0.0
1970 SLN NL 56 26 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 7 .115 — — — — 0.0
1971 SLN NL 43 12 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYN NL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ML4 AL 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1973 MON NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 MON NL 61 10 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .300 — — — — 0.0
1975 MON NL 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 MON NL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 305 101 5 16 4 1 0 10 0 3 34 .158 — — — — 0

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

Chuck Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home156543704.130
Away149472906.191

Pitching — Home / Away

Chuck Taylor — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home156327.1290105921572.89
Away149279.2286102701253.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-10-03 WSNCHCL 000000000
1976-09-27 WSNNYNL 000000000
1976-09-24 WSNPHIL 000000000
1976-09-19 WSNSTLL 000000000
1976-09-18 WSNSTLL 000000000
1976-09-13 WSNPHIL 000000000
1976-09-09 WSNSTLL 000000000
1976-09-08 WSNSTLW 000000000
1976-09-08 WSNSTLW 000000000
1976-09-07 WSNSTLL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chuck Taylor — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-10-03 WSNCHC — 1.2100010
1976-09-27 WSNNYN — 1.0100100
1976-09-24 WSNPHI — 0.0222100
1976-09-19 WSNSTL — 0.2100000
1976-09-18 WSNSTL — 1.1000100
1976-09-13 WSNPHI — 2.2300000
1976-09-09 WSNSTL — 1.0311020
1976-09-08 WSNSTL — 1.0000000
1976-09-08 WSNSTL — 2.0211021
1976-09-07 WSNSTL L 1.0211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 305 21 36 97 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN P 27 13 3 15 0 1
1970 SLN P 56 7 7 23 0 1
1971 SLN P 43 1 4 11 1 0
1972 NYN P 20 0 4 9 0 2
1972 ML4 P 5 0 1 2 0 0
1973 MON P 8 0 1 6 0 1
1974 MON P 61 0 8 15 1 2
1975 MON P 54 0 6 11 0 0
1976 MON P 31 0 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chuck Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 305

College History

Chuck Taylor — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro TN 1960, 1961

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chuck Taylor (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Terry Leach
    38-27, 3.15 ERA
  2. 91
    Ramon Hernandez
    23-15, 3.03 ERA
  3. 88
    Terry Fox
    29-19, 2.99 ERA
  4. 81
    Bill Castro
    31-26, 3.33 ERA
  5. 80
    Rawly Eastwick
    28-27, 3.31 ERA
  6. 76
    Jeff Innis
    10-20, 3.05 ERA

Chuck Taylor: the record in brief

Chuck Taylor's major league career runs from a debut on May 27, 1969 to a final game on October 3, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 through 1971), the New York Mets (1972), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and the Montreal Expos (1973 to 1976). The bio lists Taylor as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Taylor is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 18, 1942, in Shelbyville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on June 5, 2018, in Murfreesboro, TN, USA. Chuck Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Gilbert.

Taylor's career pitching line is 28 wins, 20 losses and a 3.07 ERA over 305 appearances. Taylor had 282 strikeouts and 31 saves. The leagues Taylor pitched in allowed 3.61 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.9% better than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1969. 1970 produced Taylor's most strikeouts, 64.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Taylor

What years did Chuck Taylor play?
Chuck Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976.
Was Chuck Taylor a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 282 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chuck Taylor hit?
Chuck Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Chuck Taylor play for?
Chuck Taylor played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1971), the New York Mets (1972), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and the Montreal Expos (1973–1976).
What were Chuck Taylor's career stats?
In 305 games, Chuck Taylor went 28-20 with a 3.07 ERA, 282 strikeouts, 607.0 innings pitched, and 31 saves.
What position did Chuck Taylor play?
Chuck Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chuck Taylor and how much did he weigh?
Chuck Taylor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Chuck Taylor's career ERA?
Chuck Taylor finished with a 3.07 career ERA, going 28-20 with 282 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chuck Taylor have?
Chuck Taylor recorded 282 career strikeouts.
Is Chuck Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.