Eddie Taylor
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Eddie Taylor was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Boston Braves. In 92 career games, he hit .268 with 73 hits and 33 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1992 in Chula Vista, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-14
- Last Game
- 1926-09-29
Full name: Edward James Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 272 | 37 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 38 | 26 | .268 | .368 | .312 | .681 | -186 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 92 | 272 | 37 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 38 | 26 | .268 | .279 (-4%) | .345 (+7%) | .390 (-20%) | .735 (-7%) | -185.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 92 | 272 | 37 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 38 | 26 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -186 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 115 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 12 | .270 |
| Away | 49 | 157 | 21 | 42 | 0 | 18 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-25 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-09-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-18 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-18 | BSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 62 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
Eddie Taylor: the record in brief
Eddie Taylor's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1926 to a final game on September 29, 1926. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Taylor, born on November 17, 1901, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 6 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 30, 1992, in Chula Vista, CA, USA. Eddie Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Edward James.
The batting record for Taylor: 92 games, 73 hits in 272 at bats, and a .268 average, adding 33 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .368 clip and slugging .312, Taylor finished with a .681 OPS. Against a .280 league average for those years, Taylor's .268 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.5% below league average (.681 against .736). Only one season appears, 1926 for the Boston Braves, when Taylor played 92 games and went 73 for 272. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Taylor
- Was Eddie Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Taylor was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Taylor hit?
- Eddie Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Taylor play for?
- Eddie Taylor played for one team, the Boston Braves (1926).
- What were Eddie Taylor's career stats?
- In 92 games, Eddie Taylor had 73 hits, 33 RBI, 37 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Taylor play?
- Eddie Taylor played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Taylor was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Eddie Taylor's career batting average?
- Eddie Taylor batted .268 over his career, with 73 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Taylor have?
- Eddie Taylor drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.