LF Chris Taylor #38
Kansas City Bulls MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1973
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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
54 191 68 11 2 16 46 28 31 .356 .441 .686 3 2.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 55 55 55 60
Power 70 70 65 75
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
06/26/1973 @ SDC Win, 10-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/19/1973 STL Loss, 3-9 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/18/1973 STL Loss, 5-7 3 1 2 1 1 2 0 0
05/28/1973 @ MIL Loss, 5-8 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/1973 @ BRO Win, 3-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/26/1973 @ BRO Loss, 5-6 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
05/25/1973 @ BRO Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/26/1973 @ SDC Win, 10-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/1973 @ SDC Win, 6-5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/21/1973 @ SDC Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Taylor never gives less than 100 percent.
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, 70 Days
Service This Yr:105 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 54 191 68 11 2 16 46 41 28 31 .356 .441 .686 1.127 .466 .330 201
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 50 224 2 7 1 7 1 1 131 29 3 2 60.0 55.7 11.22 2.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 19 3 0 6 14 11 5 7 0 1 1 .358 .424 .755 1.178
Versus Right   138 49 8 2 10 32 30 23 24 1 0 1 .355 .448 .659 1.107
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   94 35 6 2 7 24 22 16 15 1 0 1 .372 .464 .702 1.166
May   90 30 4 0 8 21 18 9 15 0 1 1 .333 .400 .644 1.044
June   7 3 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 .429 .600 1.000 1.600
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   1877 618 106 20 90 301 285 214 274 10 1 17 .329 .401 .551 .952
Home   98 37 6 1 9 21 23 17 17 0 0 0 .378 .470 .735 1.204
Road   93 31 5 1 7 25 18 11 14 1 1 2 .333 .411 .634 1.046
Grass   191 68 11 2 16 46 41 28 31 1 1 2 .356 .441 .686 1.127
Day   109 36 8 1 7 27 21 16 20 1 0 0 .330 .413 .615 1.027
Night   82 32 3 1 9 19 20 12 11 0 1 2 .390 .479 .780 1.260
As Starter   189 68 11 2 16 46 41 27 31 1 1 2 .360 .443 .693 1.136
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Close/Late   41 10 4 0 2 3 7 11 4 0 0 1 .244 .415 .488 .903
Inning 1-3   78 28 5 1 6 19 15 6 15 1 0 0 .359 .400 .679 1.079
Inning 4-6   57 24 2 1 4 16 13 11 10 0 1 1 .421 .522 .702 1.223
Inning 7-9   52 16 4 0 6 11 13 9 6 0 0 1 .308 .419 .731 1.150
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
0 Outs   41 16 1 0 5 12 9 5 6 0 1 2 .390 .479 .780 1.260
1 Outs   75 28 5 2 6 21 21 12 11 1 0 0 .373 .455 .733 1.188
2 Outs   75 24 5 0 5 13 11 11 14 0 0 0 .320 .407 .587 .994
Scoring Position   44 16 2 1 4 26 12 13 8 1 1 0 .364 .500 .727 1.227
Bases Empty   101 36 6 0 6 6 19 11 15 0 0 2 .356 .430 .594 1.024
Runner on 1st   46 16 3 1 6 14 10 4 8 0 0 0 .348 .400 .848 1.248
Runner on 2nd   13 5 1 0 1 5 2 5 2 0 1 0 .385 .556 .692 1.248
Runner on 3rd   9 4 0 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 0 .444 .545 .778 1.323
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 4 0 1 0 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 .364 .462 .545 1.007
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 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .667 .667 1.333
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Two Strikes   103 31 6 0 7 21 18 14 31 0 0 2 .301 .395 .563 .958
First Pitch   21 10 2 1 6 13 9 6 0 0 0 0 .476 .593 1.524 2.116
Count 0-1   17 9 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .529 .529 .706 1.235
Count 0-2   12 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417 .833
Count 1-0   13 4 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .692 1.000
Count 1-1   19 7 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 .368 .350 .474 .824
Count 1-2   34 9 2 0 2 7 6 1 10 0 0 1 .265 .306 .500 .806
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   9 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .889 1.333
Count 2-2   30 8 1 0 1 3 2 0 12 0 0 0 .267 .267 .400 .667
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Full Count   27 9 3 0 4 10 8 13 4 0 0 1 .333 .561 .889 1.450
Behind in Count   63 23 2 0 3 12 11 1 15 0 0 1 .365 .385 .540 .924
Ahead in Count   31 11 1 1 2 7 6 8 0 0 1 0 .355 .487 .645 1.132
Batting 3rd   190 68 11 2 16 46 41 27 31 1 1 2 .358 .441 .689 1.130
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   80 28 6 0 7 12 16 11 16 0 1 1 .350 .435 .688 1.122
Medium Leverage   77 30 4 2 6 22 19 8 9 0 0 0 .390 .447 .727 1.174
High Leverage   34 10 1 0 3 12 6 9 6 1 0 1 .294 .444 .588 1.033
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 54 191 68 11 2 16 46 41 28 2 1 31 3 2 .356 .441 .686 1.127 205 201 2.9
Total MLB 520 1877 618 106 20 90 301 285 214 17 10 274 13 27 .329 .401 .551 .952 172 165 18.1
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 - 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 50 50 90 5 0 99 4 .960 431.2 1.98 -1.1 .992
TOTAL LF 495 482 848 28 3 903 27 .970 4236.0 1.86 -18.8 .990
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.
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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