George Taylor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Taylor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Page Fence Giants, the Chicago Columbia Giants, and the Chicago Leland Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .250 with 12 hits and 5 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
- Born
- 1869 in CO, USA
Full name: George H. Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 48 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .292 | .572 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | LEL | WES | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | LEL | WES | 8 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 48 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
George Taylor: the record in brief
George Taylor's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1906. By club, Taylor's seasons break down as the Page Fence Giants (1897), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1900), and the Chicago Leland Giants (1905 through 1906). The bio lists Taylor's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads in 1869, in CO, USA. On the record, George Taylor was born George H. Taylor.
Across 12 games at the plate, Taylor's career line reads 12 hits in 48 at bats for a .250 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .280 and .292 give Taylor a career OPS of .572. Taylor hit .250 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .663, 13.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1906.
Taylor played 10 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1) and center field (1). At first base, Taylor's fielding totals are 111 putouts, 4 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Taylor
- Was George Taylor a pitcher?
- No. George Taylor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Taylor hit?
- George Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was George Taylor's career batting average?
- George Taylor batted .250 over his career, with 12 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Taylor have?
- George Taylor drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is George Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Taylor play for?
- George Taylor played for the Page Fence Giants, the Chicago Columbia Giants, and the Chicago Leland Giants.