Michael Taylor

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)

Michael Taylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .167 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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

AVG .167
HR 1
RBI 1
H 17
OPS .470
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 255 lb
Born
12/19/1985 in Cheverly, MD, USA
MLB Debut
2011-09-02
Last Game
2014-09-28

Full name: Michael David Taylor

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Career Batting Statistics

Michael Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 102 9 17 2 0 1 1 0 12 35 .167 .254 .216 .470 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS .470 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Michael Taylor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 OAK AL 11 30 4 6 0 0 1 1 0 5 11 .200 — — — — 0.0
2012 OAK AL 6 21 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 .143 — — — — 0.0
2013 OAK AL 9 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .043 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHA AL 11 28 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 37 102 9 17 2 0 1 1 0 12 35 .167 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Michael Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22546911.167
Away15483800.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Michael Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-28 CHWKCRL 200000001
2014-09-26 CHWKCRL 301000010
2014-09-19 CHWTBRW 301000011
2014-09-14 CHWMINL 100000000
2014-09-13 CHWMINW 302000010
2014-09-11 CHWOAKW 300000002
2014-09-09 CHWOAKL 211000010
2014-09-08 CHWOAKW 200000001
2014-09-05 CHWCLEL 401100001
2014-09-03 CHWMINL 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Michael Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 33 27 62 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Michael Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 OAK OF 11 9 23 0 2 0
2012 OAK OF 6 5 14 0 0 0
2013 OAK OF 8 6 12 0 0 0
2014 CHA OF 8 7 13 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Michael Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 18
Right Field 18
Designated Hitter 3

College History

Michael Taylor — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 2005, 2006, 2007

Michael Taylor: the record in brief

According to the bio, Michael Taylor debuted on September 2, 2011 and played a final game on September 28, 2014. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2011 to 2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2014). Born on December 19, 1985, in Cheverly, MD, USA, Taylor is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Taylor's listed size is 255 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The given name on file is Michael David Taylor.

Across 37 games at the plate, Taylor's career line reads 17 hits in 102 at bats for a .167 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Taylor got on base at a .254 rate and slugged .216 (.470 OPS). Measured against the leagues Taylor played in, the .167 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 34.3% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 2014. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Taylor

What years did Michael Taylor play?
Michael Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
Was Michael Taylor a pitcher?
No. Michael Taylor was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Michael Taylor hit?
Michael Taylor hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
What teams did Michael Taylor play for?
Michael Taylor played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2011–2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2014).
What were Michael Taylor's career stats?
In 37 games, Michael Taylor had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .167 batting average.
What position did Michael Taylor play?
Michael Taylor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Michael Taylor and how much did he weigh?
Michael Taylor was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 255 pounds.
How many home runs did Michael Taylor hit each season?
Michael Taylor's home runs by season: 1 in 2011, 0 in 2012, 0 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 1, in 2011.
What was Michael Taylor's career batting average?
Michael Taylor batted .167 over his career, with 17 hits in 102 at bats.
How many RBI did Michael Taylor have?
Michael Taylor drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Michael Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Michael Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.