Fred Taylor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Fred Taylor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .191 with 9 hits and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 201 lb
- Died
- 1/6/2002 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-12
- Last Game
- 1952-09-27
Full name: Frederick Rankin Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .191 | .255 | .234 | .489 | 0 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .191 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 |
Fred Taylor: the record in brief
September 12, 1950 and September 27, 1952 bracket Fred Taylor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1950 through 1952. Taylor, born on December 3, 1924, in Zanesville, OH, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 201 pounds. Taylor's death is recorded on January 6, 2002, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Rankin Taylor.
Taylor finished with 9 hits from 47 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .191, along with 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .255 and the slugging percentage .234, for an OPS of .489. The league as a whole hit .260 across Taylor's seasons, which puts the .191 career mark 26.3% below average. In OPS terms, Taylor's .489 stands 32.3% below the league's .722. No season topped the 5 hits of 1952. The best average in the busiest seasons was .263, in 1952.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Taylor
- What years did Fred Taylor play?
- Fred Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Fred Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Fred Taylor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Taylor hit?
- Fred Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Fred Taylor's career batting average?
- Fred Taylor batted .191 over his career, with 9 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Taylor have?
- Fred Taylor drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.