SS Bill Taylor #12
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/28/1975
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SS BILL TAYLOR #12 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 33 10 1 0 2 9 5 7 .303 .375 .515 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 70 80 65 70
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 25
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
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
04/27/1975 BOS Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/26/1975 BOS Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/1975 BOS Win, 2-0 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
04/24/1975 BAL Win, 4-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
04/21/1975 ATL Win, 5-2 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
04/19/1975 ATL Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/17/1975 @ BOS Win, 6-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/15/1975 @ BOS Win, 4-2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
04/13/1975 @ BAL Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/12/1975 @ BAL Win, 7-0 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 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:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 26th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 33 10 1 0 2 9 5 5 7 .303 .375 .515 .890 .393 .212 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 40 0 0 0 3 0 2 17 3 0 0 0.0 5.8 5.59 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 4 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 .308 .412 .615 1.027
Versus Right   20 6 0 0 1 7 2 2 5 1 0 0 .300 .348 .450 .798
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 5 0 0 2 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 .333 .333 .733 1.067
April   33 10 1 0 2 9 5 5 7 2 0 0 .303 .375 .515 .890
Spring Training   59 18 5 0 1 9 6 7 8 0 1 1 .305 .388 .441 .829
Last Year   257 56 6 0 7 30 31 30 55 1 2 1 .218 .301 .323 .624
2 Years Ago   474 114 19 0 11 51 64 62 115 3 6 2 .241 .329 .350 .679
Career   1312 299 50 1 29 144 155 188 309 8 10 12 .228 .328 .334 .662
Home   18 6 1 0 2 6 2 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .368 .722 1.091
Road   15 4 0 0 0 3 3 4 3 2 0 0 .267 .381 .267 .648
Grass   33 10 1 0 2 9 5 5 7 2 0 0 .303 .375 .515 .890
Day   28 8 1 0 2 7 3 3 6 2 0 0 .286 .333 .536 .869
Night   5 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
As Starter   33 10 1 0 2 9 5 5 7 2 0 0 .303 .375 .515 .890
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .222 .200 .222 .422
Inning 1-3   11 3 0 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .545 .930
Inning 4-6   11 5 1 0 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 .455 .500 .818 1.318
Inning 7-9   11 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 .182 .231 .182 .413
0 Outs   11 3 0 0 1 2 4 2 3 1 0 0 .273 .357 .545 .903
1 Outs   13 4 1 0 1 6 1 0 3 1 0 0 .308 .286 .615 .901
2 Outs   9 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Scoring Position   10 3 0 0 1 8 1 1 2 2 0 0 .300 .308 .600 .908
Bases Empty   14 5 1 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 .357 .471 .643 1.113
Runner on 1st   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Two Strikes   24 8 1 0 1 7 2 2 7 1 0 0 .333 .370 .500 .870
First Pitch   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 0-2   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-0   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   11 6 1 0 1 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 .545 .571 .909 1.481
Behind in Count   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Ahead in Count   5 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 .200 .444 .800 1.244
Batting 2nd   5 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 .400 .900
Batting 5th   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Batting 6th   20 6 0 0 0 5 1 2 6 2 0 0 .300 .333 .300 .633
Batting 7th   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Low Leverage   14 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 .214 .333 .286 .619
Medium Leverage   11 4 0 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 .364 .417 .636 1.053
High Leverage   8 3 0 0 1 6 3 1 3 1 0 0 .375 .400 .750 1.150
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
1973 Detroit - MLB 26 136 474 114 19 0 11 51 64 62 2 3 115 0 0 .241 .329 .350 .679 96 101 1.0
1974 Detroit - MLB 27 81 257 56 6 0 7 30 31 30 1 1 55 0 0 .218 .301 .323 .624 86 92 0.1
1975 Detroit - MLB 28 12 33 10 1 0 2 9 5 5 0 2 7 0 0 .303 .375 .515 .890 143 153 0.5
Total MLB 426 1312 299 50 1 29 144 155 188 12 8 309 0 0 .228 .328 .334 .662 96 102 2.7
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
1973 Detroit - MLB 26 12 36 6 1 0 0 2 2 9 0 0 8 0 0 .167 .333 .194 .528 55 71 -0.5
1974 Detroit - MLB 27 5 16 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 50 37 -0.6
Total MLB 45 139 33 4 0 4 14 18 25 0 0 31 0 0 .237 .354 .353 .706 115 119
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
1973 Detroit - MLB 2B 6 2 5 9 2 15 1 .933 28.2 4.40 -0.4 .939
1973 Detroit - MLB 3B 7 7 3 16 0 19 0 1.000 58.0 2.95 +0.6 1.057
1973 Detroit - MLB SS 119 116 204 382 65 609 23 .962 1008.1 5.23 -10.4 .954
1974 Detroit - MLB 2B 11 7 25 19 5 47 3 .936 75.1 5.26 -0.8 .889
1974 Detroit - MLB 3B 7 7 3 11 1 16 2 .875 60.0 2.10 -3.0 .763
1974 Detroit - MLB SS 55 52 114 145 33 274 15 .945 453.1 5.14 -3.8 .953
1975 Detroit - MLB 2B 11 10 29 34 9 64 1 .984 90.0 6.30 +0.8 1.018
1975 Detroit - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 91 76 187 183 50 385 15 .961 668.1 4.98 -3.4 .974
TOTAL 3B 29 29 12 52 1 69 5 .928 242.0 2.38 -3.6 .922
TOTAL SS 290 256 494 800 146 1347 53 .961 2288.0 5.09 -27.1 .943
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).
04/22/1973 Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $37,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (70).
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1973 115 3
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