Z. H. Taylor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874)
Z. H. Taylor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1874 for the Baltimore Canaries. In 13 career games, he hit .250 with 12 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 11/21/1917 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-09-10
- Last Game
- 1874-10-14
Full name: Zachary Hamner Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 48 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | BL1 | 13 | 48 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 48 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
Z. H. Taylor: the record in brief
Z. H. Taylor played a first major league game on September 10, 1874 and a last one on October 14, 1874. Taylor's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Canaries. The bio lists Taylor's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads February 21, 1850, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on November 21, 1917, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Zachary Hamner.
Taylor finished with 12 hits from 48 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .250, along with 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .250, for an OPS of .500. Over the seasons Taylor played, league hitters batted .273; the .250 career figure is 8.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .616, 18.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1874 with the Baltimore Canaries, 13 games, 48 at bats and 12 hits.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 16 errors alongside 166 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Z. H. Taylor
- Was Z. H. Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Z. H. Taylor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Z. H. Taylor hit?
- Z. H. Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Z. H. Taylor play for?
- Z. H. Taylor played for one team, the Baltimore Canaries (1874).
- What were Z. H. Taylor's career stats?
- In 13 games, Z. H. Taylor had 12 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Z. H. Taylor play?
- Z. H. Taylor played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Z. H. Taylor's career batting average?
- Z. H. Taylor batted .250 over his career, with 12 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Z. H. Taylor have?
- Z. H. Taylor drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Z. H. Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Z. H. Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.