SS Bill Taylor #12
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/24/1972
SS BILL TAYLOR #12 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .400 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 60 60 60 65
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 30
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/23/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/22/1972 @ HOU Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/1972 MON Win, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/18/1972 MON Win, 5-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/08/1972 @ MON Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/31/1972 BOS Win, 5-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/30/1972 @ ATL Win, 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
03/29/1972 MON Loss, 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/28/1972 @ BAL Win, 3-2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
03/27/1972 TOR Win, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not inclined to make adjustments.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:10/10/1946
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 26th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000 .400 .000 .400 .278 .000 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 1.87 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
April   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Spring Training   45 13 2 0 0 5 7 11 16 0 0 1 .289 .439 .333 .772
Last Year   120 33 7 1 0 11 12 25 31 0 0 1 .275 .404 .350 .754
2 Years Ago   151 31 7 0 3 16 13 24 38 2 0 2 .205 .318 .311 .630
Career   274 64 14 1 3 27 26 51 70 2 0 3 .234 .358 .325 .682
Home   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Road   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Day   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Night   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Inning 7-9   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
1 Outs   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Scoring Position   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Empty   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Runner on 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Behind in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
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
1970 Detroit - MLB 23 48 151 31 7 0 3 16 13 24 2 2 38 0 0 .205 .318 .311 .630 79 73 -0.3
1971 Detroit - MLB 24 47 120 33 7 1 0 11 12 25 1 0 31 0 0 .275 .404 .350 .754 123 133 0.4
1972 Detroit - MLB 25 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400 27 83 0.0
Total MLB 100 274 64 14 1 3 27 26 51 3 2 70 0 0 .234 .358 .325 .682 98 100 0.1
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 - 20 57 246 78 9 1 10 57 72 32 4 3 22 13 6 .317 .400 .484 .884 100 100 2.4
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
1971 Detroit - MLB 24 12 32 13 2 0 2 7 6 11 0 0 6 0 0 .406 .558 .656 1.214 255 262 0.3
Total MLB 12 32 13 2 0 2 7 6 11 0 0 6 0 0 .406 .558 .656 1.214 255 262
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Detroit - MLB SS 47 44 82 124 21 212 6 .972 395.1 4.69 -5.5 .944
1971 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Detroit - MLB 3B 5 5 1 8 0 10 1 .900 43.0 1.88 -0.4 .927
1971 Detroit - MLB SS 36 30 55 99 17 158 4 .975 271.1 5.11 -5.6 .895
1972 Detroit - MLB SS 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL 3B 5 5 1 8 0 10 1 .900 43.0 1.88 -0.4 .927
TOTAL SS 86 74 138 224 39 372 10 .973 672.1 4.85 -11.1 .922
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Ridgewater
10/20/1967 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (60).
04/09/1968 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (60).
04/08/1969 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/07/1970 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Detroit Wolverines development complex.
06/19/1971 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks.
10/05/1971 Wins the 1971 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP 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: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Detroit Wolverines development complex.
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