P Carl 'Racehorse' Taylor #21
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
01/22/1968
P CARL 'RACEHORSE' TAYLOR #21 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 15-11 0 3.00 225.1 204 11 53 104 1.14 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 80 80 75 80
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/1967 @ HOU Win, 2-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 5 Win
09/23/1967 TCN Win, 7-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 1 3 Win
09/18/1967 HOU Win, 4-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 3 4 Win
09/13/1967 @ TCN Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 1 2 Loss
09/06/1967 TCN Win, 7-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 2 0 Win
09/01/1967 @ DAL Loss, 5-11 X 5.0 10 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/23/1967 DAL Loss, 1-7 X 6.0 7 6 6 3 1 Loss
08/18/1967 ATL Win, 5-4 X 8.0 4 4 4 2 5 Win
08/12/1967 @ LAP Loss, 0-5 X 8.0 12 5 4 1 3 Loss
08/07/1967 SFS Win, 3-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 2 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Carl is a max effort guy and is super smart. Taylor is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Greed, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:05/27/1932
Born in:Liberty, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$260,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1967 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 15 11 0 3.00 225.1 204 76 75 11 53 104 13 44.8 7 19 65.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.42 8.15 4.15 2.12 2.90 1.14 92 3.9 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 148 28 3 2 0 9 6 25 0 2 0 .189 .221 .236 .457      
vs. RHB 677 176 31 6 11 67 47 79 8 12 4 .260 .308 .372 .681      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1967 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 2 0 4.39 26.2 39 13 13 3 4 16  
May 5 5 2 3 0 4.20 40.2 43 19 19 2 10 14  
June 5 5 3 2 0 3.55 38.0 38 15 15 3 11 17  
July 4 4 3 0 0 0.27 33.2 16 1 1 0 6 21  
August 5 5 3 2 0 3.38 40.0 27 16 15 3 11 19  
September 6 6 4 2 0 2.33 46.1 41 12 12 0 11 17  
Spring Training 4 4 1 1 0 2.37 19.0 16 6 5 0 6 19  
Last Year 29 29 15 11 0 3.00 225.1 204 76 75 11 53 104  
2 Years Ago 29 29 12 11 0 2.81 208.0 212 86 65 11 50 114  
Career 327 314 143 116 0 3.28 2351.1 2198 1005 856 155 681 1318  
Home 16 16 10 6 0 3.14 129.0 112 45 45 9 30 55  
Road 13 13 5 5 0 2.80 96.1 92 31 30 2 23 49  
Grass 29 29 15 11 0 3.00 225.1 204 76 75 11 53 104  
Day 16 16 8 5 0 2.62 127.0 108 38 37 6 30 52  
Night 13 13 7 6 0 3.48 98.1 96 38 38 5 23 52  
As Starter 29 29 15 11 0 3.00 225.1 204 76 75 11 53 104  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 Chicago - MLB 22 4 1 1 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 6 4 0 7 1 0 0 2.14 .320 5.11 -0.0 77
1956 Chicago - MLB 24 21 16 2 11 0 3.80 116.0 110 68 49 7 52 47 3 1 1.40 .258 3.71 1.6 101
1957 Chicago - MLB 25 14 9 5 2 0 3.90 60.0 62 33 26 9 11 30 0 0 1.22 .266 4.44 0.4 104
1958 Chicago - MLB 26 21 21 6 9 0 4.04 131.1 140 68 59 12 44 64 3 2 1.40 .294 3.84 1.8 96
1959 Chicago - MLB 27 31 31 15 11 0 2.55 240.0 197 86 68 15 66 142 6 1 1.10 .246 3.07 5.9 152
1960 Chicago - MLB 28 32 32 15 10 0 2.72 248.1 208 80 75 13 70 143 13 6 1.12 .254 2.94 6.1 137
1961 Chicago - MLB 29 31 31 15 10 0 3.27 253.0 224 111 92 20 77 149 16 2 1.19 .255 3.45 5.4 124
1962 Chicago - MLB 30 30 30 16 10 0 4.46 210.0 229 118 104 14 69 116 8 1 1.42 .305 3.53 4.3 91
1963 Chicago - MLB 31 29 29 17 7 0 2.59 229.2 194 77 66 17 59 136 7 2 1.10 .253 3.21 4.2 138
1964 Chicago - MLB 32 29 29 10 14 0 4.31 213.0 214 117 102 15 58 133 11 3 1.28 .289 3.14 4.1 82
1965 Chicago - MLB 33 27 27 14 9 0 3.05 209.2 196 79 71 11 65 139 5 2 1.24 .288 2.81 4.8 113
1966 Chicago - MLB 34 29 29 12 11 0 2.81 208.0 212 86 65 11 50 114 9 3 1.26 .295 2.92 4.2 121
1967 Chicago - MLB 35 29 29 15 11 0 3.00 225.1 204 76 75 11 53 104 13 7 1.14 .269 2.90 3.9 106
Total MLB 327 314 143 116 0 3.28 2351.1 2198 1005 856 155 681 1318 94 30 1.22 .272 3.22 46.8 113
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Total - 20 14 14 10 0 0 0.73 98.0 53 9 8 1 19 175 0 0 0.73 .275 0.43 7.2 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1963 Chicago - MLB 31 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6.2 10 6 5 2 5 4 0 0 2.25 .348 7.58 -0.2 53
1964 Chicago - MLB 32 3 3 1 0 0 1.50 24.0 16 4 4 1 6 15 1 0 0.92 .211 2.76 0.6 237
1965 Chicago - MLB 33 2 2 1 0 0 1.46 12.1 11 3 2 1 4 2 0 0 1.22 .233 4.51 -0.0 237
Total MLB 6 6 2 1 0 2.30 43.0 37 13 11 4 15 21 1 0 1.21 .241 4.01 153.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Chicago - MLB P 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.8 .000
1955 Chicago - MLB CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.011
1955 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.011
1956 Chicago - MLB P 21 16 7 8 1 15 0 1.000 116.0 1.16 +0.2 .964
1956 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.0 1.094
1956 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Chicago - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Chicago - MLB RF 61 61 142 3 0 147 2 .986 517.0 2.52 +0.8 .996
1957 Chicago - MLB P 12 7 4 3 2 7 0 1.000 60.0 1.05 +0.4 1.182
1957 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 8.2 6.23 +0.1 1.084
1957 Chicago - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Chicago - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Chicago - MLB RF 113 103 258 8 2 273 7 .974 930.1 2.57 +1.0 .990
1958 Chicago - MLB P 21 21 7 14 3 21 0 1.000 131.1 1.44 +0.7 1.316
1958 Chicago - MLB RF 114 113 255 6 0 270 9 .967 987.0 2.38 -12.0 .955
1959 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 5 31 1 38 2 .947 240.0 1.35 +2.4 1.071
1959 Chicago - MLB RF 97 96 194 4 0 208 10 .952 838.1 2.13 -1.9 .993
1960 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 12 24 0 37 1 .973 248.1 1.30 +0.6 .883
1960 Chicago - MLB CF 5 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 26.1 1.71 -0.1 1.022
1960 Chicago - MLB RF 85 83 192 5 1 203 6 .970 738.1 2.40 -1.6 .979
1961 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 10 28 1 40 2 .950 253.0 1.35 +1.1 .960
1961 Chicago - MLB CF 7 7 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 61.0 2.21 -1.4 .893
1961 Chicago - MLB RF 82 79 192 7 0 200 1 .995 697.1 2.57 +2.2 .994
1962 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 8 17 1 26 1 .962 210.0 1.07 +0.1 .925
1962 Chicago - MLB CF 11 10 30 0 0 33 3 .909 86.0 3.14 -2.5 .938
1962 Chicago - MLB RF 97 94 228 5 3 240 7 .971 821.2 2.55 -0.6 .989
1963 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 8 23 1 31 0 1.000 229.2 1.21 +2.3 1.149
1963 Chicago - MLB CF 86 72 225 7 1 247 15 .939 674.0 3.10 -16.3 .933
1963 Chicago - MLB RF 13 12 26 2 0 28 0 1.000 105.0 2.40 -1.4 .928
1964 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 8 18 1 26 0 1.000 213.0 1.10 -0.2 1.003
1964 Chicago - MLB C 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
1964 Chicago - MLB CF 39 2 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 78.0 2.77 +0.1 .969
1964 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Chicago - MLB P 27 27 6 23 2 30 1 .967 209.2 1.24 +2.8 1.261
1965 Chicago - MLB CF 11 5 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 67.0 3.22 -1.6 .923
1965 Chicago - MLB RF 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 -0.4 .995
1966 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 5 22 1 29 2 .931 208.0 1.17 +1.7 1.144
1966 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 2 3 2 6 1 .833 8.0 5.62 -0.8 .356
1966 Chicago - MLB CF 9 0 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 25.2 4.91 +0.2 .994
1966 Chicago - MLB RF 6 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 13.2 3.29 +0.3 .991
1967 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 10 19 1 33 4 .879 225.1 1.16 -0.8 .766
1967 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Chicago - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Chicago - MLB CF 10 0 15 0 0 16 1 .938 28.2 4.71 -1.6 .929
1967 Chicago - MLB RF 9 0 6 2 1 8 0 1.000 22.1 3.22 +0.7 .988
TOTAL P 325 312 91 231 15 335 13 .961 2351.1 1.23 +12.1 1.026
TOTAL C 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 -0.5 .000 2 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 3 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 12.2 6.39 +0.1 1.089
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 2 3 2 6 1 .833 8.0 5.62 -0.8 .356
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 180 98 354 7 1 380 19 .950 1049.2 3.10 -23.2 .937
TOTAL RF 682 642 1501 42 7 1585 42 .974 5685.2 2.44 -12.8 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school (Ceres; Ceres, CA).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 25 (50).
04/14/1953 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1953 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/20/1953 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/25/1953 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (50).
04/13/1954 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1954 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
10/22/1954 Wins the 1954 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (50).
06/08/1956 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
05/19/1957 Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
09/03/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/13/1958 Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Pobladores, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R.
09/18/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
07/12/1959 Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
09/07/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
04/15/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/12/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/04/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (50).
05/23/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/20/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
05/26/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
05/07/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/15/1963 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
06/03/1964 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/11/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/25/1964 Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/10/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
08/08/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/18/1965 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/20/1965 Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/28/1966 Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/19/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/20/1966 Declined his contract option.
11/04/1966 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
06/06/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/17/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/02/1967 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/06/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/23/1967 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/30/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/20/1967 Declined his contract option.
11/08/1967 Became a free agent.
11/23/1967 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $700,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1962 30 9
Year SF Rank
1962 8 4
Year AVG Rank
1959 .310 3
1960 .320 2
1961 .300 6
Year W Rank
1960 15 9
1962 16 6
1963 17 3
1967 15 10
Year L Rank
1964 14 3
Year Win. % Rank
1960 .600 9
1963 .708 3
Year WP Rank
1962 10 6
1965 12 2
1967 9 10
Year ERA Rank
1959 2.55 3
1960 2.72 4
1961 3.27 9
1963 2.59 5
Year BABIP Rank
1959 .246 3
1960 .254 5
1963 .253 10
Year WHIP Rank
1959 1.10 3
1960 1.12 2
1961 1.19 6
1963 1.10 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1959 10.01 3
1960 10.18 3
1961 10.85 6
1963 10.19 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1960 0.47 7
1965 0.47 9
1966 0.48 7
Year H/9 Rank
1959 7.39 2
1960 7.54 5
Year QS Rank
1959 23 9
1960 23 6
1963 24 7
Year QSP Rank
1959 .742 3
1960 .719 5
1963 .828 4
Year CG Rank
1960 13 10
1961 16 4
1962 8 10
1964 11 2
1967 13 6
Year CGP Rank
1960 .406 10
1961 .516 4
1964 .379 3
1967 .448 4
Year SHO Rank
1960 6 2
1963 2 9
1964 3 3
1965 2 7
1966 3 7
1967 7 1
Year GB% Rank
1960 0.55 3
1961 0.55 6
1962 0.53 10
1963 0.54 10
1964 0.57 5
1967 0.57 4
Year WAR Rank
1959 6.0 10
1960 6.3 6
1961 5.6 9
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