Joe Taylor
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Taylor was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 4 career games, he hit .600 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/23/2000 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Joseph Thomas Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .667 | .900 | 1.567 | 0 |
Career AVG .600 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +117.0% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +94.7% above league average.
Career SLG .900 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +126.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.567 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +111.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Joe Taylor: the record in brief
Joe Taylor's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Stars. The bio lists Taylor as a second baseman who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 170 pounds. Taylor was born on February 11, 1913, in Rolling Fork, MS, USA. The bio records the death on September 23, 2000, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Thomas Taylor.
Taylor finished with 6 hits from 10 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .600; the totals also include 3 RBI. The league as a whole hit .277 across Taylor's seasons, which puts the .600 career mark 117.0% above average. In OPS terms, Taylor's 1.567 stands 111.5% above the league's .741. Only one season appears, 1937 for the St. Louis Stars, when Taylor played 4 games and went 6 for 10.
The position table credits Taylor with 2 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Taylor
- Was Joe Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Joe Taylor was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Taylor hit?
- Joe Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Joe Taylor play for?
- Joe Taylor played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1937).
- What were Joe Taylor's career stats?
- In 4 games, Joe Taylor had 6 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .600 batting average.
- What position did Joe Taylor play?
- Joe Taylor played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Taylor was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Joe Taylor's career batting average?
- Joe Taylor batted .600 over his career, with 6 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Taylor have?
- Joe Taylor drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.