1B Chris Taylor #38
Kansas City Bulls MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/04/1977
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1B CHRIS TAYLOR #38 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
84 308 100 18 4 22 53 44 42 .325 .411 .623 4 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 60
BABIP 65 65 60 70
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
Gap 55 60 55 60
Power 80 80 75 80
Eye 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/03/1977 SDC Loss, 4-8 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
07/03/1977 SDC Win, 11-9 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 0
07/02/1977 SDC Loss, 5-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/01/1977 SDC Win, 6-0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
06/30/1977 CIN Win, 7-0 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
06/29/1977 CIN Loss, 2-5 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
06/28/1977 CIN Win, 4-0 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
06/26/1977 @ WAS Loss, 8-9 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
06/25/1977 @ WAS Loss, 6-7 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/24/1977 @ WAS Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Chris is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/06/1949
Born in:Kingfisher, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$700,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 28th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 84 308 100 18 4 22 53 62 44 42 .325 .411 .623 1.034 .404 .299 159
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 360 4 20 0 7 0 4 192 44 4 3 57.1 78.0 9.48 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   99 38 7 3 10 19 21 9 10 1 0 0 .384 .431 .818 1.249
Versus Right   209 62 11 1 12 34 41 35 32 3 0 4 .297 .402 .531 .933
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 9 2 0 4 8 7 5 1 1 0 0 .375 .467 .958 1.425
April   83 24 5 2 2 8 15 17 15 1 0 0 .289 .406 .470 .876
May   104 35 7 1 9 21 23 13 11 1 0 2 .337 .417 .683 1.099
June   109 36 5 1 10 21 21 9 15 1 0 2 .330 .388 .670 1.058
July   12 5 1 0 1 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 .417 .556 .750 1.306
Spring Training   47 11 2 0 1 6 6 7 10 0 0 0 .234 .333 .340 .674
Last Year   554 199 28 9 37 114 116 80 68 3 0 3 .359 .441 .643 1.083
2 Years Ago   574 158 29 7 27 109 88 86 72 11 0 4 .275 .367 .491 .859
Career   4058 1304 223 43 217 704 684 546 558 32 1 35 .321 .404 .558 .961
Home   156 50 7 2 13 28 32 25 20 3 0 0 .321 .408 .641 1.049
Road   152 50 11 2 9 25 30 19 22 1 0 4 .329 .415 .605 1.020
Grass   295 98 18 3 22 50 60 42 39 4 0 4 .332 .417 .637 1.055
Turf   13 2 0 1 0 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .154 .267 .308 .574
Day   209 68 13 3 16 33 46 31 25 2 0 4 .325 .419 .646 1.065
Night   99 32 5 1 6 20 16 13 17 2 0 0 .323 .395 .576 .970
As Starter   307 100 18 4 22 53 62 44 42 4 0 4 .326 .412 .625 1.038
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   53 16 2 2 3 6 8 12 9 2 0 0 .302 .418 .585 1.003
Inning 1-3   112 36 5 1 9 20 18 12 19 2 0 4 .321 .400 .625 1.025
Inning 4-6   109 36 7 1 9 21 25 12 11 0 0 0 .330 .397 .661 1.057
Inning 7-9   84 26 5 2 4 11 19 20 12 2 0 0 .310 .434 .560 .993
Extra Innings   3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
0 Outs   85 28 7 2 2 12 21 12 6 2 0 1 .329 .410 .529 .939
1 Outs   96 37 7 0 9 21 25 13 15 2 0 3 .385 .465 .740 1.204
2 Outs   127 35 4 2 11 20 16 19 21 0 0 0 .276 .370 .598 .968
Scoring Position   52 18 5 1 4 31 13 24 4 4 0 1 .346 .531 .712 1.242
Bases Empty   198 64 8 3 14 14 38 16 27 0 0 2 .323 .380 .606 .986
Runner on 1st   58 18 5 0 4 8 11 4 11 0 0 1 .310 .365 .603 .969
Runner on 2nd   18 8 3 0 2 8 7 15 0 0 0 0 .444 .697 .944 1.641
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 4 1 4 1 1 0 1 .167 .500 .167 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 4 1 0 1 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .385 .667 1.051
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 1 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .222 .857 1.079
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 5 1 4 0 1 0 0 .400 .600 .400 1.000
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Two Strikes   148 38 7 2 7 22 25 15 42 0 0 1 .257 .329 .473 .802
First Pitch   34 16 3 0 1 4 6 16 0 1 0 2 .471 .642 .647 1.289
Count 0-1   32 13 5 0 3 8 5 0 0 1 0 0 .406 .394 .844 1.238
Count 0-2   25 8 0 1 1 1 3 0 8 0 0 0 .320 .320 .520 .840
Count 1-0   36 14 1 0 7 11 11 1 0 1 0 0 .389 .395 1.000 1.395
Count 1-1   30 11 1 1 3 6 6 1 0 1 0 1 .367 .394 .767 1.161
Count 1-2   42 10 3 0 2 4 4 0 10 0 0 0 .238 .238 .452 .690
Count 2-0   6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-1   13 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .615 .846
Count 2-2   42 11 3 0 3 5 7 0 12 0 0 1 .262 .279 .548 .827
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 3 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Full Count   39 9 1 1 1 12 11 15 12 0 0 0 .231 .444 .385 .829
Behind in Count   99 31 8 1 6 13 12 0 18 1 0 0 .313 .310 .596 .906
Ahead in Count   64 22 2 1 8 13 20 12 0 1 0 0 .344 .442 .781 1.223
Batting 3rd   307 100 18 4 22 53 62 44 42 4 0 4 .326 .412 .625 1.038
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   176 59 8 3 14 21 36 19 29 1 0 2 .335 .404 .653 1.057
Medium Leverage   91 30 8 1 6 23 20 14 8 3 0 2 .330 .418 .637 1.056
High Leverage   40 11 2 0 2 9 6 11 5 0 0 0 .275 .431 .475 .906
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Kansas City - MLB 20 54 208 68 8 4 8 33 28 10 1 0 42 2 0 .327 .361 .519 .880 156 153 1.9
1970 Kansas City - MLB 21 113 399 124 28 5 12 49 50 38 4 2 63 4 6 .311 .375 .496 .871 139 135 3.2
1971 Kansas City - MLB 22 140 510 176 37 4 28 97 79 62 6 0 53 2 9 .345 .422 .598 1.020 196 187 5.9
1972 Kansas City - MLB 23 159 569 182 22 5 26 76 87 76 4 7 85 2 10 .320 .399 .513 .913 167 158 4.2
1973 Kansas City - MLB 24 105 368 130 23 4 29 82 81 63 4 4 59 4 5 .353 .449 .674 1.123 209 191 4.8
1974 Kansas City - MLB 25 156 568 167 30 1 28 91 93 87 5 1 74 8 10 .294 .392 .498 .890 155 142 4.0
1975 Kansas City - MLB 26 156 574 158 29 7 27 109 88 86 4 11 72 9 13 .275 .367 .491 .859 141 121 0.4
1976 Kansas City - MLB 27 154 554 199 28 9 37 114 116 80 3 3 68 12 8 .359 .441 .643 1.083 218 199 6.7
1977 Kansas City - MLB 28 84 308 100 18 4 22 53 62 44 4 4 42 4 3 .325 .411 .623 1.034 173 159 2.6
Total MLB 1121 4058 1304 223 43 217 704 684 546 35 32 558 47 64 .321 .404 .558 .961 173 160 33.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Total - 18 22 95 47 11 0 7 32 49 11 5 1 3 3 1 .495 .562 .832 1.394 100 100 2.8
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1976 Kansas City - MLB 27 7 27 4 1 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 3 0 0 .148 .303 .296 .599 78 71 -2.6
Total MLB 7 27 4 1 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 3 0 0 .148 .303 .296 .599 78 71
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Kansas City - MLB LF 53 52 93 0 0 96 3 .969 445.1 1.88 -4.4 .987
1970 Kansas City - MLB LF 107 97 184 8 0 197 5 .975 874.2 1.98 +4.8 1.054
1971 Kansas City - MLB LF 132 131 210 5 1 223 8 .964 1157.2 1.67 -7.8 .963
1972 Kansas City - MLB LF 153 152 271 10 2 288 7 .976 1326.2 1.91 -10.3 .970
1972 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Kansas City - MLB LF 99 97 170 5 0 181 6 .967 852.2 1.85 -5.5 .971
1974 Kansas City - MLB LF 149 149 253 5 0 261 3 .989 1317.1 1.76 -4.2 .980
1975 Kansas City - MLB 1B 95 94 865 49 106 925 11 .988 801.0 10.27 -5.0 .947
1975 Kansas City - MLB LF 65 57 96 2 0 104 6 .942 504.0 1.75 -8.7 .887
1975 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Kansas City - MLB 1B 149 148 1361 92 153 1471 18 .988 1273.1 10.27 -11.9 .935
1976 Kansas City - MLB LF 8 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 -0.7 .691
1977 Kansas City - MLB 1B 82 81 773 69 54 855 13 .985 686.2 11.04 -6.5 .922
1977 Kansas City - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 326 323 2999 210 313 3251 42 .987 2761.0 10.46 -23.4 .934
TOTAL LF 768 735 1279 35 3 1352 38 .972 6494.2 1.82 -36.8 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Kingfisher (Kingfisher; Kingfisher, OK).
10/20/1967 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (50).
04/09/1968 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
04/08/1969 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
08/06/1969 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/21/1969 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 45 (50).
06/08/1970 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/19/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
09/04/1970 Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 50 (50).
03/06/1971 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7-8 weeks.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 50 (50).
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/05/1972 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/17/1972 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $155,610.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 55 (60).
05/01/1973 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
05/28/1973 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 3 weeks.
06/19/1973 Injured (sore elbow),out for 6 weeks.
08/20/1973 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $200,321.
11/23/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 55 (55).
03/19/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization.
06/02/1974 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/10/1974 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1974 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1974 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 55 (55).
05/26/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/10/1975 Goes 0-3 against the Philadelphia Quakers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
07/19/1975 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 55 (55).
03/02/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/21/1976 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week.
08/23/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
09/06/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
09/20/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/1976 Wins the Major League Baseball triple-crown!!
10/01/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
10/25/1976 Wins the 1976 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 55 (55).
05/22/1977 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week.
05/24/1977 Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for 6 weeks.
05/26/1977 Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 152 7
Year H Rank
1972 182 8
1976 199 2
Year TB Rank
1971 305 5
1972 292 5
1974 283 7
1976 356 1
Year 2B Rank
1971 37 7
Year HR Rank
1971 28 6
1972 26 4
1973 29 9
1974 28 6
1975 27 8
1976 37 1
Year RBI Rank
1971 97 6
1974 91 6
1975 109 4
1976 114 1
Year R Rank
1976 116 2
Year BB Rank
1974 87 6
1975 86 8
1976 80 6
Year IBB Rank
1971 8 3
1972 10 3
1973 15 10
1974 24 2
1975 28 2
1976 24 1
Year SF Rank
1972 7 7
1975 11 2
Year EBH Rank
1971 69 4
1974 59 7
1975 63 9
1976 74 1
Year AVG Rank
1971 .345 2
1972 .320 5
1976 .359 1
Year OBP Rank
1971 .422 4
1972 .399 6
1974 .392 5
1976 .441 1
Year SLG Rank
1971 .598 3
1972 .513 6
1974 .498 5
1975 .491 9
1976 .643 1
Year RC Rank
1971 122.42 5
1972 115.20 5
1974 111.33 5
1976 156.99 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1971 9.23 4
1972 7.48 5
1974 7.16 3
1976 11.30 1
Year ISO Rank
1971 .253 3
1972 .193 9
1974 .204 6
1975 .216 9
1976 .283 1
Year wOBA Rank
1971 .448 3
1972 .405 5
1974 .382 9
1976 .458 1
Year OPS Rank
1971 1.020 4
1972 .913 5
1974 .890 4
1975 .859 10
1976 1.083 1
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 8
1976 6.8 6
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