Danny Taylor

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1936)

Danny Taylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1936 for the Washington Senators, the Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 674 career games, he hit .297 with 650 hits, 44 home runs, and 305 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,367.

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 .297
HR 44
RBI 305
H 650
OPS .821
PIV 5,367
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
12/23/1900 in Lash, PA, USA
Died
10/11/1972 in Latrobe, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1926-06-30
Last Game
1936-07-10

Full name: Daniel Turney Taylor

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Career Batting Statistics

Danny Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
674 2,190 388 650 121 37 44 305 56 267 268 .297 .374 .446 .821 5,367

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS .821 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Danny 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
1926 WS1 AL 21 50 10 15 0 1 1 5 1 5 7 .300 .279 (+7%) .345 (+5%) .390 (+3%) .735 (+4%) 37.3
1929 CHN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHN NL 74 219 43 62 14 3 2 37 6 27 34 .283 .293 (-4%) .354 (+3%) .429 (-6%) .784 (-2%) -51.3
1931 CHN NL 88 270 48 81 13 6 5 41 4 31 46 .300 .276 (+9%) .338 (+10%) .388 (+15%) .726 (+13%) 664.0
1932 CHN NL 6 22 3 5 2 0 0 3 1 3 1 .227 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 105 395 84 128 22 7 11 48 13 33 41 .324 .275 (+18%) .335 (+13%) .391 (+27%) .726 (+21%) 0.0
1933 BRO NL 103 358 75 102 21 9 9 40 11 47 45 .285 .270 (+6%) .329 (+12%) .377 (+24%) .707 (+18%) 1238.3
1934 BRO NL 120 405 62 121 24 6 7 57 12 63 47 .299 .278 (+7%) .340 (+16%) .392 (+12%) .733 (+14%) 1298.4
1935 BRO NL 112 352 51 102 19 5 7 59 6 46 32 .290 .279 (+4%) .342 (+8%) .399 (+8%) .742 (+8%) 639.5
1936 BRO NL 43 116 12 34 6 0 2 15 2 11 14 .293 .283 (+3%) .349 (+3%) .404 (-2%) .753 (avg) 22.8
Career · 10 seasons 674 2,190 388 650 121 37 44 305 56 267 268 .297 — — — — 3,849

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

Danny Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home338109919832027167.291
Away337109119033017137.302

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-07-10 BROCHCL 100000000
1936-07-04 BROPHIL 401000001
1936-06-22 BROCINL 100000000
1936-06-21 BROCHCL 100000000
1936-06-20 BROCHCL 301000010
1936-06-17 BROPITL 401000001
1936-06-16 BROPITL 301000200
1936-06-14 BROCINL 411001100
1936-06-13 BROCINW 301000010
1936-06-13 BROCINL 611000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 563 0 1251 33 28 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 WS1 OF 12 0 17 1 0 0
1929 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1930 CHN OF 52 0 97 3 3 0
1931 CHN OF 67 0 170 3 2 0
1932 CHN OF 6 0 18 0 2 0
1932 BRO OF 96 0 271 8 3 1
1933 BRO OF 91 0 247 4 6 1
1934 BRO OF 108 0 188 8 5 1
1935 BRO OF 99 0 193 4 6 0
1936 BRO OF 31 0 49 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

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Danny Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 312
Center Field 232
Right Field 18

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Pete Reiser
    .295 avg, 58 HR
  2. 81
    Henry Kimbro
    .299 avg, 31 HR
  3. 79
    Beau Bell
    .297 avg, 46 HR
  4. 79
    Shane Mack
    .299 avg, 80 HR
  5. 75
    Dick Wakefield
    .293 avg, 56 HR
  6. 75
    Vic Harris
    .307 avg, 42 HR

Danny Taylor: the record in brief

Danny Taylor's major league career runs from a debut on June 30, 1926 to a final game on July 10, 1936. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1926), the Chicago Cubs (1929 through 1932), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932 to 1936). Taylor, born on December 23, 1900, in Lash, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 11, 1972, in Latrobe, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Turney.

In 674 games and 2,190 at bats, Taylor batted .297 with 650 hits, along with 44 home runs, 305 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .374 clip and slugging .446, Taylor finished with a .821 OPS. Measured against the leagues Taylor played in, the .297 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 5.6% above the league. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1932.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Taylor

What years did Danny Taylor play?
Danny Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1936.
Was Danny Taylor a pitcher?
No. Danny Taylor was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Danny Taylor hit?
Danny Taylor hit 44 career home runs with 650 hits.
What teams did Danny Taylor play for?
Danny Taylor played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1926), the Chicago Cubs (1929–1932), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1936).
What were Danny Taylor's career stats?
In 674 games, Danny Taylor had 650 hits, 44 home runs, 305 RBI, 388 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
What position did Danny Taylor play?
Danny Taylor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny Taylor and how much did he weigh?
Danny Taylor was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Danny Taylor hit each season?
Danny Taylor's home runs by season: 1 in 1926, 0 in 1929, 2 in 1930, 5 in 1931, 11 in 1932, 9 in 1933, 7 in 1934, 7 in 1935, and 2 in 1936. His most in one season was 11, in 1932.
What was Danny Taylor's career batting average?
Danny Taylor batted .297 over his career, with 650 hits in 2,190 at bats.
How many RBI did Danny Taylor have?
Danny Taylor drove in 305 runs in his career.
Is Danny Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.