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 |
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 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.