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

AVG .268
HR 0
RBI 33
H 73
OPS .681
PIV -186
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Born
11/17/1901 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
1/30/1992 in Chula Vista, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-14
Last Game
1926-09-29

Full name: Edward James Taylor

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie 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

Career Arc

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Eddie Taylor — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Eddie Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home431151631012.270
Away491572142018.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-29 BSNPHIW 201000000
1926-09-29 BSNPHIW 410000010
1926-09-25 BSNPITW 401000010
1926-09-25 BSNPITL 321000220
1926-09-23 BSNPITW 300000000
1926-09-21 BSNCINW 100000000
1926-09-18 BSNCHCL 301000000
1926-09-18 BSNCHCW 100000000
1926-09-16 BSNCHCW 310000010
1926-09-15 BSNCHCW 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 62 0 54 101 9 10
SS 33 0 63 73 4 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 BSN 3B 62 0 54 101 9 10
1926 BSN SS 33 0 63 73 4 18

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 62
Shortstop 32

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 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.
What teams did Eddie Taylor play for?
Eddie Taylor played for the Boston Braves.