Live Oak Taylor
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877-1884)
Live Oak Taylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1884 for the Harlem Stars, the Troy Trojans, and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 8 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .218 with 56 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1888 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-08-21
- Last Game
- 1884-07-30
Full name: George Edward Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 257 | 32 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .218 | .247 | .257 | .504 | -552 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .607 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 24 | 97 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .216 | .255 (-15%) | .270 (-17%) | .328 (-22%) | .599 (-20%) | -243.2 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 41 | 152 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .211 | .243 (-13%) | .278 (-9%) | .327 (-24%) | .606 (-17%) | -309.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 67 | 257 | 32 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -552 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 41 |
Live Oak Taylor: the record in brief
August 21, 1877 and July 30, 1884 bracket Live Oak Taylor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Hartford Dark Blues (1877), the Troy Trojans (1879), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884). The bio lists Taylor's primary position as outfielder. Taylor is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Taylor was born on February 3, 1851, in Belfast, ME, USA. Taylor's death is recorded on February 19, 1888, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Taylor's full given name, per the bio, is George Edward Taylor.
Across 67 games at the plate, Taylor's career line reads 56 hits in 257 at bats for a .218 average, along with 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .247 and the slugging percentage .257, for an OPS of .504. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Taylor's .218 average sits 12.1% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 32, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .216 in 1879, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oak Taylor
- What years did Live Oak Taylor play?
- Live Oak Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1884.
- Was Live Oak Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Live Oak Taylor was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Live Oak Taylor hit?
- Live Oak Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What teams did Live Oak Taylor play for?
- Live Oak Taylor played for 3 teams: the Hartford Dark Blues (1877), the Troy Trojans (1879), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884).
- What were Live Oak Taylor's career stats?
- In 67 games, Live Oak Taylor had 56 hits, 8 RBI, and 32 runs, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Live Oak Taylor play?
- Live Oak Taylor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Live Oak Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Live Oak Taylor was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Live Oak Taylor's career batting average?
- Live Oak Taylor batted .218 over his career, with 56 hits in 257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Live Oak Taylor have?
- Live Oak Taylor drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Live Oak Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Live Oak Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.