LF Chris Taylor #38
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/1973
LF CHRIS TAYLOR #38 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
44 164 59 10 2 14 43 24 27 .360 .445 .701 3 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 60
Gap 55 55 55 60
Power 70 70 65 80
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/20/1973 MIL Win, 3-2 7 1 2 0 0 1 2 0
05/19/1973 MIL Win, 7-5 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
05/19/1973 MIL Win, 5-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/17/1973 BRO Win, 6-0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1
05/16/1973 BRO Win, 6-2 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
05/15/1973 BRO Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/13/1973 DEN Loss, 6-7 6 2 2 2 2 1 2 0
05/12/1973 DEN Loss, 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/11/1973 DEN Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/10/1973 @ PHI Loss, 3-6 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Taylor works hard to hone his skills.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/06/1949
Born in:Kingfisher, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$155,610
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:48 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 28th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 164 59 10 2 14 43 38 24 27 .360 .445 .701 1.146 .476 .341 208
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 42 192 2 6 1 3 0 1 115 26 3 2 60.0 51.2 12.46 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 16 3 0 6 14 10 4 5 0 0 1 .390 .457 .902 1.359
Versus Right   123 43 7 2 8 29 28 20 22 1 0 1 .350 .441 .634 1.076
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 9 2 0 1 3 5 4 4 0 0 0 .375 .464 .583 1.048
April   94 35 6 2 7 24 22 16 15 1 0 1 .372 .464 .702 1.166
May   70 24 4 0 7 19 16 8 12 0 0 1 .343 .418 .700 1.118
Spring Training   62 25 2 0 2 6 15 9 6 0 0 1 .403 .486 .532 1.018
Last Year   569 182 22 5 26 76 87 76 85 7 0 4 .320 .399 .513 .913
2 Years Ago   510 176 37 4 28 97 79 62 53 0 0 6 .345 .422 .598 1.020
Career   1850 609 105 20 88 298 282 210 270 10 0 17 .329 .401 .550 .951
Home   93 34 5 1 8 20 22 14 16 0 0 0 .366 .449 .699 1.148
Road   71 25 5 1 6 23 16 10 11 1 0 2 .352 .440 .704 1.145
Grass   164 59 10 2 14 43 38 24 27 1 0 2 .360 .445 .701 1.146
Day   96 33 8 1 6 25 20 15 16 1 0 0 .344 .429 .635 1.064
Night   68 26 2 1 8 18 18 9 11 0 0 2 .382 .468 .794 1.262
As Starter   163 59 10 2 14 43 38 23 27 1 0 2 .362 .444 .706 1.150
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   35 9 4 0 2 3 7 10 4 0 0 1 .257 .435 .543 .978
Inning 1-3   66 24 5 1 5 17 13 5 14 1 0 0 .364 .403 .697 1.100
Inning 4-6   48 20 1 1 3 15 12 9 7 0 0 1 .417 .517 .667 1.184
Inning 7-9   46 15 4 0 6 11 13 8 6 0 0 1 .326 .436 .804 1.241
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
0 Outs   35 13 1 0 4 10 8 3 4 0 0 2 .371 .450 .743 1.193
1 Outs   64 25 5 2 5 20 20 12 10 1 0 0 .391 .481 .766 1.246
2 Outs   65 21 4 0 5 13 10 9 13 0 0 0 .323 .405 .615 1.021
Scoring Position   38 15 2 1 3 24 11 12 5 1 0 0 .395 .529 .737 1.266
Bases Empty   87 29 5 0 5 5 17 9 15 0 0 2 .333 .408 .563 .971
Runner on 1st   39 15 3 1 6 14 10 3 7 0 0 0 .385 .429 .974 1.403
Runner on 2nd   12 5 1 0 1 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 .417 .588 .750 1.338
Runner on 3rd   7 3 0 0 0 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 .429 .556 .429 .984
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 4 0 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 .444 .545 .667 1.212
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .600 .667 1.267
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Two Strikes   91 28 5 0 7 21 17 12 27 0 0 2 .308 .400 .593 .993
First Pitch   18 8 2 1 4 10 7 5 0 0 0 0 .444 .565 1.333 1.899
Count 0-1   13 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 .769 1.308
Count 0-2   12 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417 .833
Count 1-0   11 4 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 .818 1.182
Count 1-1   15 6 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .375 .533 .908
Count 1-2   31 8 2 0 2 7 5 1 9 0 0 1 .258 .303 .516 .819
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   7 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.000 1.429
Count 2-2   25 7 1 0 1 3 2 0 9 0 0 0 .280 .280 .440 .720
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Full Count   23 8 2 0 4 10 8 11 4 0 0 1 .348 .571 .957 1.528
Behind in Count   56 20 2 0 3 12 10 1 14 0 0 1 .357 .379 .554 .933
Ahead in Count   27 10 1 1 2 7 6 7 0 0 0 0 .370 .500 .704 1.204
Batting 3rd   163 59 10 2 14 43 38 23 27 1 0 2 .362 .444 .706 1.150
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   72 24 5 0 7 12 15 10 16 0 0 1 .333 .422 .694 1.116
Medium Leverage   62 25 4 2 4 19 17 6 7 0 0 0 .403 .456 .726 1.182
High Leverage   30 10 1 0 3 12 6 8 4 1 0 1 .333 .475 .667 1.142
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 44 164 59 10 2 14 43 38 24 2 1 27 3 2 .360 .445 .701 1.146 215 208 2.6
Total MLB 510 1850 609 105 20 88 298 282 210 17 10 270 13 27 .329 .401 .550 .951 172 165 17.8
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 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 42 42 76 4 0 83 3 .964 374.0 1.93 -1.7 .971
TOTAL LF 487 474 834 27 3 887 26 .971 4178.1 1.85 -19.4 .987
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 152 7
Year H Rank
1972 182 8
Year TB Rank
1971 305 5
1972 292 5
Year 2B Rank
1971 37 7
Year HR Rank
1971 28 6
1972 26 4
Year RBI Rank
1971 97 6
Year IBB Rank
1971 8 3
1972 10 3
Year SF Rank
1972 7 7
Year EBH Rank
1971 69 4
Year AVG Rank
1971 .345 2
1972 .320 5
Year OBP Rank
1971 .422 4
1972 .399 6
Year SLG Rank
1971 .598 3
1972 .513 6
Year RC Rank
1971 122.42 5
1972 115.20 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1971 9.23 4
1972 7.48 5
Year ISO Rank
1971 .253 3
1972 .193 9
Year wOBA Rank
1971 .448 3
1972 .405 5
Year OPS Rank
1971 1.020 4
1972 .913 5
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 8
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