SS Bill Taylor #12
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/03/1973
SS BILL TAYLOR #12 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 45 50 45 50
Eye 65 70 60 65
Avoid K's 35 35 35 45
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: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/1973 @ DAL Loss, 1-1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/29/1973 MON Win, 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/28/1973 @ NYE Win, 7-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/27/1973 TOR Loss, 4-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/26/1973 @ SEA Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/25/1973 @ HOU Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/1973 BOS Win, 4-1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
03/23/1973 @ LAP Win, 10-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/21/1973 SFS Win, 4-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/1973 @ BAL Loss, 0-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
The last to arrive for practice.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/10/1946
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 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
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 82 77 -0.2
1971 Detroit - MLB 24 47 120 33 7 1 0 11 12 25 1 0 31 0 0 .275 .404 .350 .754 125 138 0.4
1972 Detroit - MLB 25 102 277 55 10 0 6 27 30 42 6 0 63 0 0 .199 .317 .300 .617 95 104 0.9
Total MLB 197 548 119 24 1 9 54 55 91 9 2 132 0 0 .217 .337 .314 .651 98 105 1.2
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 1.214 259 260 0.3
1972 Detroit - MLB 25 16 55 10 1 0 2 3 7 5 0 0 16 0 0 .182 .250 .309 .559 76 75 -0.3
Total MLB 28 87 23 3 0 4 10 13 16 0 0 22 0 0 .264 .379 .437 .815 152 153
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 2B 63 57 128 121 34 259 10 .961 474.1 4.72 -3.1 .980
1972 Detroit - MLB 3B 10 10 5 17 0 24 2 .917 81.0 2.44 -0.8 .947
1972 Detroit - MLB SS 33 14 39 50 10 94 5 .947 159.2 5.02 -1.8 .932
TOTAL 2B 63 57 128 121 34 259 10 .961 474.1 4.72 -3.1 .980
TOTAL 3B 15 15 6 25 0 34 3 .912 124.0 2.25 -1.2 .941
TOTAL SS 116 88 176 273 48 464 15 .968 826.1 4.89 -12.9 .923
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.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
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