Raymond Taylor

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Raymond Taylor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 10 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 150 career games, he hit .174 with 76 hits, 1 home runs, and 42 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .174
HR 1
RBI 42
H 76
OPS .454
PIV -2,413
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 158 lb
Born
5/7/1911 in Memphis, TN, USA
Died
2/9/1954 in Memphis, TN, USA

Full name: Raymond Robert Taylor

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Raymond Taylor — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
481.0 432.0 43.0 90.0 9.0 3.0 2.0 36.0 37.0 4.0 8.0 .208 .274 .257 .531

Career Batting Statistics

Raymond Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
150 436 39 76 11 3 1 42 7 33 1 .174 .234 .220 .454 -2,413

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS .454 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Raymond Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 MRS NSL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
1932 LVB NSL 2 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1937 MRS NAL 17 62 7 12 1 0 0 4 2 5 0 .194 .276 (-30%) .342 (-26%) .398 (-47%) .740 (-37%) -371.1
1938 MRS NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 AB3 NAL 18 60 3 11 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 .183 .272 (-33%) .341 (-39%) .392 (-53%) .734 (-46%) 0.0
1938 KCM NAL 2 7 3 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1939 SL3 NAL 24 77 13 18 3 1 1 12 1 5 1 .234 .274 (-15%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-14%) .735 (-15%) -194.1
1940 SNS NAL 23 53 2 8 1 0 0 5 0 5 0 .151 .267 (-44%) .335 (-33%) .387 (-56%) .722 (-46%) -380.7
1941 SNS NAL 12 30 4 8 2 1 0 6 1 3 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1942 CCB NAL 23 67 3 4 3 1 0 2 0 5 0 .060 .253 (-76%) .323 (-61%) .349 (-62%) .672 (-61%) 0.0
1943 CBE NAL 18 51 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 .137 .255 (-46%) .324 (-43%) .346 (-55%) .671 (-49%) -377.0
1944 BBB NAL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 KCM NAL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 150 436 39 76 11 3 1 42 7 33 1 .174 — — — — -1,323

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Raymond Taylor — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Raymond Taylor — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 ALC SL3 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Raymond Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home771021728213.275
Away1032011742014.209

Pitching — Home / Away

Raymond Taylor — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.00000—

Last 10 Games — Batting

Raymond Taylor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-05-15 KCMBIRL 000000000
1944-05-14 KCMBIRL 000000000
1944-05-12 KCMMEML 000000000
1944-05-11 KCMMEML 000000000
1944-05-09 KCMMEML 000000000
1944-05-07 KCMMEML 000000000
1944-05-07 KCMMEMW 401000200
1943-08-08 CVBMEMW 000000000
1943-07-06 CVBCI2L 000000000
1943-07-05 CVBCI2L 301100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Raymond Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 139 126 704 96 34 8
OF 3 1 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Raymond Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 MRS C 2 1 5 1 2 0
1932 MRS OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1932 LVB C 2 2 7 2 1 0
1932 LVB OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 MRS C 17 16 85 15 6 1
1938 MRS C 1 1 3 0 0 0
1938 AB3 C 17 17 126 12 3 2
1938 KCM C 2 1 6 0 0 0
1939 SL3 C 23 21 111 17 7 0
1940 SNS C 21 17 94 15 1 1
1941 SNS C 10 7 69 5 2 0
1942 CAG C 1 1 5 0 0 0
1942 CCB C 22 21 122 12 8 4
1943 CBE C 17 17 61 14 4 0
1944 BBB C 1 1 0 0 0 0
1944 KCM C 3 3 10 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Raymond Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 139
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

Raymond Taylor: the record in brief

The season rows for Raymond Taylor begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1932 through 1938), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the Indianapolis ABCs (1938), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938 to 1944), the St. Louis Stars (1939), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940 to 1941), the Chicago American Giants (1942), and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), with further stops in the season rows. Taylor played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 7, 1911, in Memphis, TN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on February 9, 1954, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Raymond Robert.

In 150 games and 436 at bats, Taylor batted .174 with 76 hits, plus 1 home run and 42 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .234 and .220 give Taylor a career OPS of .454. Over the seasons Taylor played, league hitters batted .267; the .174 career figure is 34.6% below that. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1939.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Taylor

Was Raymond Taylor a pitcher?
No. Raymond Taylor was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Raymond Taylor hit?
Raymond Taylor hit 1 career home run with 76 hits.
What teams did Raymond Taylor play for?
Raymond Taylor played for 7 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1932, 1937–1938), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1938–1941), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938, 1944), the Chicago American Giants (1942), the Cleveland Buckeyes (1942–1943), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1944).
What were Raymond Taylor's career stats?
In 150 games, Raymond Taylor had 76 hits, 1 home runs, 42 RBI, 39 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .174 batting average.
What position did Raymond Taylor play?
Raymond Taylor played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Raymond Taylor and how much did he weigh?
Raymond Taylor was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Raymond Taylor hit each season?
Raymond Taylor's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1939.
What was Raymond Taylor's career batting average?
Raymond Taylor batted .174 over his career, with 76 hits in 436 at bats.
How many RBI did Raymond Taylor have?
Raymond Taylor drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Raymond Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Raymond Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.